Social dancing and older adults: Playground for physical activity

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15510%2F14%3A33143901" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15510/14:33143901 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/678/art%253A10.1007%252Fs12126-013-9184-5.pdf?auth66=1404988627_8456a41ca9d23dc01850ad3089cde00d&ext=.pdf" target="_blank" >http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/678/art%253A10.1007%252Fs12126-013-9184-5.pdf?auth66=1404988627_8456a41ca9d23dc01850ad3089cde00d&ext=.pdf</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12126-013-9184-5" target="_blank" >10.1007/s12126-013-9184-5</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Social dancing and older adults: Playground for physical activity

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This research focuses on social dancing and its relationship to well-being in the later stage of life. While dancing as a form of physical exercise for seniors has been studied, social dancing has not been as thoroughly investigated. This popular cultural and social activity can contribute to the life of older adults in a variety of ways. The purpose of this study is to identify the ways in which social dancing contributes to the well-being of seniors. To this end we observed, surveyed, and formed a focus group from two dance locations in Olomouc, Czech Republic. As a result of participant observation, questionnaires, and a focus group there were three main findings. 1). Social dance can be a health enhancing physical activity. 2). As opposed to a dance class, social dance promotes a playful and spontaneous atmo- sphere. 3). This weekly scheduled event of dancing adds a positive reconnection and continuation with one?s memory, youth, and history. Communities should be encour-aged to es

Název v anglickém jazyce

Social dancing and older adults: Playground for physical activity

Popis výsledku anglicky

This research focuses on social dancing and its relationship to well-being in the later stage of life. While dancing as a form of physical exercise for seniors has been studied, social dancing has not been as thoroughly investigated. This popular cultural and social activity can contribute to the life of older adults in a variety of ways. The purpose of this study is to identify the ways in which social dancing contributes to the well-being of seniors. To this end we observed, surveyed, and formed a focus group from two dance locations in Olomouc, Czech Republic. As a result of participant observation, questionnaires, and a focus group there were three main findings. 1). Social dance can be a health enhancing physical activity. 2). As opposed to a dance class, social dance promotes a playful and spontaneous atmo- sphere. 3). This weekly scheduled event of dancing adds a positive reconnection and continuation with one?s memory, youth, and history. Communities should be encour-aged to es

Druh

J_x - Nezařazeno - Článek v odborném periodiku (Jimp, Jsc a Jost)

CEP obor

AK - Sport a aktivity volného času

OECD FORD obor

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Projekt

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Návaznosti

Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)

Rok uplatnění

2014

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Ageing International

ISSN

0163-5158

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

39

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

124-143

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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