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Preserving health : the main motive for exercising in the senior exercise park for a nursing home residents
ID Gerževič, Mitja (Author), ID Vidnjevič, Marko (Author), ID Plevnik, Matej (Author), ID Raspor, Andrej (Author), ID Gerževič, Tjaša (Author)

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Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the motives and attitudes of the Nursing Home residents for exercising in Senior Exercise Park (SEP). Methods: Fifty volunteers (79.3 ± 8.4 years; 80% women; 50% exercising in SEP) were interviewed. Beside the descriptive statistics, a one-sample t-test and a chi-square test were used. Results: The results showed that physical activity (PA) performed by the respondents in the past was not significantly (p>0.05) related to their engagement in the SEP. More than a half of those who had been exercising in the SEP were exercising five or more times per week, which was also significantly (p<0.05) more frequent than the recommended three times per week. The majority of those who exercised in the SEP spent up to 30 minutes for each exercise session. The most frequent motives for exercising in the SEP were medical/health factors, challenge/benefit and curiosity. Among the reasons why some Nursing Home residents had not engaged in the SEP exercise, the most frequently mentioned were health problems, physical difficulties and lack of interest. The main benefit of the SEP exercise was the ability to perform everyday tasks much easier, feeling better and being in a better mood. Discussion and Conclusions: Installation of SEPs in the Nursing Homes is reasonable and could represent an important home’s achievement, as it can significantly contribute to the increase in PA of its residents. Moreover, it can also have an indirect positive effect on their health and overall home's atmosphere.

Language:English
Keywords:elderly, physical activity, outdoor exercise, motives, attitudes
Work type:Article
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:FŠ - Faculty of Sport
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Year:2025
Number of pages:Str. 65-84
Numbering:Vol. 31, no. 2
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-180532 This link opens in a new window
UDC:796.01
ISSN on article:1318-2269
DOI:10.52165/kinsi.31.2.65-84 This link opens in a new window
COBISS.SI-ID:243161859 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:11.03.2026
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Title:Kinesiologia Slovenica. scientific journal on sport
Shortened title:Kinesiol. Slov.
Publisher:Fakulteta za šport, Inštitut za kineziologijo, Fakulteta za šport, Inštitut za kineziologijo, Založba Univerze v Ljubljani
ISSN:1318-2269
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Ohranjanje zdravja : glavni motiv za vadbo v senior vadbenem parku stanovalcev doma starejših občanov
Abstract:
Uvod: Cilj raziskave je bil ugotoviti motive in stališča stanovalcev doma starejših za vadbo v Senior vadbenem Parku (SVP). Metode: V raziskavi je prostovoljno sodelovalo 50 stanovalcev Doma starejših občanov Šiška v Ljubljani (79,3 ± 8,4 let; 80,0% žensk), od katerih je 25 vadilo v SVP, 25 pa ne. Poleg opisne statistike, sta bila uporabljena tudi t-test za en vzorec glede na fiksno vrednost in hi-kvadrat test. Rezultati: Telesna aktivnost, ki so jo anketiranci izvajali v preteklosti ni bila značilno povezana (p>0,05) z njihovo vadbo v SVP. Več kot polovica vadečih je v SVP vadila pet- in večkrat tedensko, kar je bilo tudi značilno (p<0,05) pogosteje od splošno priporočene 3-krat tedenske vadbe. Pri tem je večina za izvedbo posamezne vadbene enote porabila do 30 minut. Najpogostejši motivacijski dejavniki za vključevanje v SVP so bili zdravstveni dejavniki, izziv in korist ter radovednost. Med razlogi, zaradi katerih se nekateri stanovalci doma niso vključili v vadbo, so bile najpogosteje omenjene zdravstvene težave in telesna/gibalna oviranost ter nezainteresiranost za vadbo. Pri analizi stališč do vadbe v SVP se je pokazalo, da se med vsemi oblikami vadbe, ki se v domu izvajajo, vadeči poleg hoje in sprehodov najpogosteje odločajo za vadbo v SVP. Slednja jim koristi predvsem zato, ker lahko veliko lažje opravljajo vsakdanja opravila, se bolje počutijo in so bolje razpoloženi. Diskusija in zaključek: Postavitev SVP v domovih za starejše občane je vsekakor smotrna in predstavlja pomembno pridobitev, saj lahko bistveno prispeva k dvigu telesne aktivnosti njenih stanovalcev ter posredno pozitivno vpliva na njihovo zdravje in vzdušje v domu.

Keywords:starostniki, telesna aktivnost, vadba na prostem, motivi, stališča

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