The seniors’ playgrounds in physical activity promotion among elderly –characteristics of use

Authors

  • Liliana Bettencourt Autonomous Section of Health Sciences. University of Aveiro (Portugal).
  • Rui Neves Research Centre for Didactics and Technology in Teacher Education. University of Aveiro (Portugal).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i1p59-72

Keywords:

Pensioners’ Playgrounds, Elderly, Physical activity, Playgrounds for older adults.

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to analyze the behavior of users of seniors’ playgrounds and chart your profile. The methodology used was a non-participant observation. The sample consisted of 129 users of PG present in the several moments of observation. The results indicate an increasing number of children and adults and larger number of users over the weekend. The duration varied between 1 and 30 minutes and the most widely used equipment were surfing and ski. Despite the PG are designed for the elderly, it seems that these do not use it too much.

 

Author Biographies

Liliana Bettencourt, Autonomous Section of Health Sciences. University of Aveiro (Portugal).

MSc in Gerontology. Autonomous Section of Health Sciences. University of Aveiro (Portugal).

 

Rui Neves, Research Centre for Didactics and Technology in Teacher Education. University of Aveiro (Portugal).

Department of Education. Research Centre for Didactics and Technology in Teacher Education. University of Aveiro (Portugal).

 

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Published

2016-03-30

How to Cite

Bettencourt, L., & Neves, R. (2016). The seniors’ playgrounds in physical activity promotion among elderly –characteristics of use. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 19(1), 59–72. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2016v19i1p59-72

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Papers

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