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THE ELDERLY
The elderly have become one of the most important target groups in the world of sports. Yet trying to improve their physical activity and sport engagement is often underestimated and neglected.
In later life the elderly get less and less interested in physical exercising and sport, and being active in sport decreases.
Elderly people mainly engage in activities of low intensity and low impact but their are no limits to what they can do for physical activity.
It Is important for the elderly to exercise as an aging body deteriorates, there is a reduction in physical capabilities. These include
■ a loss in muscular strength
■ a reduced ability to balance
■ reduced cardiovascular endurance
■ reduced flexibility and mobility
The elderly have become one of the most important target groups in the world of sports. Yet trying to improve their physical activity and sport engagement is often underestimated and neglected.
In later life the elderly get less and less interested in physical exercising and sport, and being active in sport decreases.
Elderly people mainly engage in activities of low intensity and low impact but their are no limits to what they can do for physical activity.
It Is important for the elderly to exercise as an aging body deteriorates, there is a reduction in physical capabilities. These include
■ a loss in muscular strength
■ a reduced ability to balance
■ reduced cardiovascular endurance
■ reduced flexibility and mobility
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TASK 1: Complete in your Workbook
List 10 benefits of exercising for the elderly
List 10 benefits of exercising for the elderly
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TASK 3: Submit on Google Classroom
Choose 2 activities from your list above.
● Use pictures and give descriptions of the activity
● Identify the benefits for each sport/activity.
● Investigate the local opportunities available for this sport
● What are some limitations or issues associated with this sport eg. Cost, mobility
You can present this however you would like
Choose 2 activities from your list above.
● Use pictures and give descriptions of the activity
● Identify the benefits for each sport/activity.
● Investigate the local opportunities available for this sport
● What are some limitations or issues associated with this sport eg. Cost, mobility
You can present this however you would like