Year: 2018
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The aim of this cross sectional study was to collect information about elderly people and exercising in water, to find out how many elderly use the swimming facilities and what their experience is. Data was collected in Laugardalslaug, where both visits of elderly people were counted and questionnaires were handed out to randomly chosen elderly people. The results show that elderly people, 67 years and above, are 10% of total visitors in Laugardalslaug. The participants in this pilot study do experience gain in health and mentality when exercising in water. Besides that they feel that water exercises have a good influence on their sleep.
Source: Skemman
Author: Ólöf Björnsdóttir 1970-
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7042820941