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Quality of life and physical activity in elderly people: Autonomy, social participation and well-being

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Title: Quality of life and physical activity in elderly people: Autonomy, social participation and well-being

Abstract: The article presents the results of the qualitative survey "Quality of life and physical activity in Elderly People" which aimed to investigate the influence of physical activity on the quality of life of the elderly people. Five focus groups were carried out to find out the opinion of 35 participants of an exercise programme in an Italian center for training and introduction to sport. The content analysis was carried out through the application of the Schalock and Verdugo's Quality of Life Scale. The survey showed that participation in this physical activity programme enabled participants to counteract the onset of physical and physiological age-related limitations; it favoured processes of personal and community empowerment, positively affecting aspects relating to the emotional and psychological dimension, the development of self-esteem and self-efficacy, the management of relational dynamics and promoting participation, social inclusion and the establishment of meaningful relationships.

Keywords: Elderly people; Pedagogy; Physical activity; Quality of life

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Title: Qualità della vita e attività fisica negli anziani: Autonomia, partecipazione sociale e benessere

Abstract: L'articolo presenta i risultati dell'indagine qualitativa "Qualità della vita e attività fisica negli anziani", "che mirava a indagare l'influenza dell'attività fisica sulla qualità della vita degli anziani. Sono stati condotti cinque focus group per conoscere l'opinione di 35 partecipanti a un programma di esercizio fisico in un centro italiano di attività fisica e sportiva. L'analisi del contenuto è stata condotta attraverso l'applicazione della Scala della Qualità della Vita di Schalock e Verdugo. Dall'indagine è emerso che la partecipazione a questo programma di attività fisica ha permesso ai partecipanti di contrastare l'insorgere di limitazioni fisiche e fisiologiche legate all'età; ha favorito processi di empowerment personale e comunitario, influenzando positivamente aspetti relativi alla dimensione emotiva e psicologica, allo sviluppo dell'autostima e dell'autoefficacia, alla gestione delle dinamiche relazionali e promuovendo la partecipazione, l'inclusione sociale e l'instaurazione di relazioni significative.

Keywords: Anziani; Attività fisica; Pedagogia; Qualità della vita

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Title: Qualité de vie et activité physique chez les personnes âgées: autonomie, participation sociale et bien-être

Abstract: L'article présente les résultats de l'enquête qualitative «qualité de vie et activité physique chez les personnes âgées» qui visait à étudier l'influence de l'activité physique sur la qualité de vie des personnes âgées.Cinq groupes de discussion ont été réalisés pour découvrir l'opinion de 35 participants d'un programme d'exercice dans un centre italien pour la formation et l'introduction au sport.L'analyse du contenu a été réalisée par l'application de l'échelle de la qualité de vie de Schalock et de Verdugo.L'enquête a montré que la participation à ce programme d'activité physique a permis aux participants de contrer le début des limitations liées à l'âge physique et physiologique;Il a favorisé les processus d'autonomisation personnelle et communautaire, affectant positivement les aspects liés à la dimension émotionnelle et psychologique, le développement de l'estime de soi et de l'auto-efficacité, la gestion de la dynamique relationnelle et la promotion de la participation, l'inclusion sociale et l'établissement de relations significatives. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Personnes âgées;Pédagogie;Activité physique;Qualité de vie

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Title: Calidad de vida y actividad física en personas mayores: autonomía, participación social y bienestar

Abstract: El artículo presenta los resultados de la encuesta cualitativa "calidad de vida y actividad física en personas mayores" que tenía como objetivo investigar la influencia de la actividad física en la calidad de vida de las personas mayores.Se llevaron a cabo cinco grupos focales para descubrir la opinión de 35 participantes de un programa de ejercicios en un centro italiano de entrenamiento e introducción al deporte.El análisis de contenido se llevó a cabo mediante la aplicación de la escala de calidad de vida de Schalock y Verdugo.La encuesta mostró que la participación en este programa de actividad física permitió a los participantes contrarrestar el inicio de las limitaciones físicas y fisiológicas relacionadas con la edad;Favoreció los procesos de empoderamiento personal y comunitario, afectando positivamente los aspectos relacionados con la dimensión emocional y psicológica, el desarrollo de la autoestima y la autoeficacia, la gestión de la dinámica relacional y la promoción de la participación, la inclusión social y el establecimiento de relaciones significativas. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Personas mayores;Pedagogía;Actividad física;Calidad de vida

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Title: Qualidade de vida e atividade física em idosos: autonomia, participação social e bem-estar

Abstract: O artigo apresenta os resultados da pesquisa qualitativa "Qualidade de vida e atividade física em idosos", "que visavam investigar a influência da atividade física na qualidade de vida dos idosos.Cinco grupos focais foram realizados para descobrir a opinião de 35 participantes de um programa de exercícios em um centro italiano de treinamento e introdução ao esporte.A análise de conteúdo foi realizada através da aplicação da escala de qualidade de vida de Schalock e Verdugo.A pesquisa mostrou que a participação neste programa de atividade física permitiu aos participantes neutralizar o início das limitações físicas e fisiológicas relacionadas à idade;Ele favoreceu processos de empoderamento pessoal e comunitário, afetando positivamente aspectos relacionados à dimensão emocional e psicológica, ao desenvolvimento da auto-estima e da auto-eficácia, ao gerenciamento da dinâmica relacional e à promoção da participação, inclusão social e estabelecimento de relacionamentos significativos. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Idosos;Pedagogia;Atividade física;Qualidade de vida

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