Open AccessPhysical Activity of the Elderly in Light of the 2020 WHO Guidelines
Author(s) -
Jakub Husejko,
Maciej Strugała,
Mateusz Modrzejewski,
Mariusz Wąsicki,
Kornelia Kędziora–Kornatowska,
Marta Podhorecka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
rehabilitacja medyczna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1896-3250
pISSN - 1427-9622
DOI - 10.5604/01.3001.0014.8724
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , medicine , disease , gerontology , physical activity , etiology , psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , pathology , paleontology , biology
Demographic assessment in Poland allows to indicate progressive aging of society, associated with the growing number of people with cardiovascular diseases, cancer and disabilities of various origins. In November 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations for physical activity which, for the first time, also applied to people suffering from chronic diseases and disabilities. Compliance with the guidelines is part of the prevention regarding both chronic diseases and disabilities with various etiology.Study aim: The aim of the study is to present the latest guidelines of the World Health Organization and based on the cited literature, to answer the following question: How can changes in physical exercise have impact on the functional state of people above the age of 60?Materials and methods: The study objective was carried out based on analysing the quoted WHO guidelines and the cited literature related to the recommended physical activity of people above the age of 60 in overcoming various origins of their disabilities and lesions. Within this context, the following provisions were analysed: WHO guidelines from 2020 and quoted literature in the number of 32 items.Results: Physical activity may delay human aging by as many as 2 decades, improving the systemic condition, positively affecting the symptoms of a depressive disease, inhibiting neurodegenerative diseases and has a beneficial effect on the health of patients suffering from metabolic diseases.Conclusions: Regular physical activity of people above the age of 60 definitely has a positive effect on their functioning, both in terms of disabilities and diseases of various origins.