Physical activity, health, and body image of older adults in the Czech Republic
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Physical activity, health, and body image of older adults in the Czech Republic
Original language description
The aim of this chapter is to understand the situation of seniors and the type of physical activities offered in the Czech Republic. The contribution starts with introducing the Czech Republic, continues with explanation of health status and demographic development in the country, followed by description of the importance of physical activities for seniors. It also informs about benefits of physical activity for self- concept and body image. The number of Czech seniors participating in physical activities is addressed as well as recommendations for suitable activities for this population group.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30306 - Sport and fitness sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Book/collection name
Ageing, Physical Activity and Health : International Perspectives
ISBN
978-1-138-05213-0
Number of pages of the result
18
Pages from-to
114-131
Number of pages of the book
238
Publisher name
Routledge
Place of publication
London
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