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CREATING AN INTEREST IN EXERCISE
Author(s) -
SUNDQVIST GÖTE
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1980.tb15333.x
Subject(s) - harmony (color) , medicine , physical activity , special interest group , natural (archaeology) , social psychology , psychology , physical therapy , law , political science , art , archaeology , visual arts , history
. Sundpvist, G. (Central Exercise Council, Stockholm, Sweden). Creating an interest in exercise. Acta Paediatr Scand, Suppl. 283: 112, 1980.—The problem is not in creating interest but rather to utilize and develop the natural interest in exercise, which exists in every person. The goal should he to educate/stimulate young individuals to self‐activation. Each person has several needs, some of which can be satisifed by play, sports and outdoor activities. This is true for the need of body movements, excitement, asserting oneself (to he accepted as “good” at something), communication with right to co‐determination and development. Activities should be adjusted to those who are involved. The interaction in the group stimulates. The more each individual can be active in interaction, the better will he the foundations for the individual's future physically, psychologically and socially. This in turn will stimulate to further physical activity in harmony with age and personal ability.