The goal of the subject Physical activity and healthy aging is to encourage students to think about the importance of practicing physical activity as part of health promotion in the elderly. Aging is a normal physiological process of any living organism, and physical activity has a positive effect on disease prevention, health maintenance, and higher quality of life. According to research and demographic data, aging of the population is present in all developed countries, which consequently leads to an increase in the health needs of the population. Furthermore, the objective of the course is to uphold the theoretical and practical application of knowledge and research methods as well as measuring the effectiveness of physical activity focused on healthy aging.

Course content :

The course will present the physical activity as an important factor of healthy ageing. Course content includes physical activity as one of the segments of health promotion, especially in the elderly, the specific needs of an aging population, a personalized approach and classification of measuring the effectiveness of physical activity on quality of life of elderly people. During the course, students will critically evaluate the results obtained and link them with the way of life.