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The article written by Paterson, D. H., & Warburton, D. R. (2010), entitled “Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines” describes and discusses the results of sixty-six (66) independent research studies; thirty-four (34) of which had results based on cognitive functions, on the relationship between physical activity, functional independence and cognitive function outcomes in adults older than sixty-five (65) years of age but younger then eighty-five (85) years of age. The article also discusses the relationship between physical activity and any pre-mature causes of mortality and/or morbidity in older adults. The authors were looking for …show more content…
One theory, The Life Course Perspective, can be applied to the research article that I have chosen and helps to answer the topic question: What physical activity and recreation challenges do our elderly community face? How can we improve the recreation and leisure needs of our seniors? This theory looks at “age related and socially recognized life transitions.” This relates to the article because as one goes through life, our physical condition slowly begins to deteriorate and working to maintain the physical condition that we once had in our youth. This theory helps people transitions into new roles in their lives and takes into account the amount of diversity each roles can have. By improving the recreation and leisure needs of our elderly community, we are helping our seniors become more physically fit, therefore affecting their mental cognition and helping to maintain their independence, which will help them go through their life transitions much easier. We can help meet the recreation and leisure needs or our elderly population by funding more senior’s organizations, having more classes that are focused and not as fast-paced for those who may be beginning to show cognitive decline and by encouraging our senior population to attend classes and
The article written by Paterson, D. H., & Warburton, D. R. (2010), entitled “Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines” describes and discusses the results of sixty-six (66) independent research studies; thirty-four (34) of which had results based on cognitive functions, on the relationship between physical activity, functional independence and cognitive function outcomes in adults older than sixty-five (65) years of age but younger then eighty-five (85) years of age. The article also discusses the relationship between physical activity and any pre-mature causes of mortality and/or morbidity in older adults. The authors were looking for …show more content…
One theory, The Life Course Perspective, can be applied to the research article that I have chosen and helps to answer the topic question: What physical activity and recreation challenges do our elderly community face? How can we improve the recreation and leisure needs of our seniors? This theory looks at “age related and socially recognized life transitions.” This relates to the article because as one goes through life, our physical condition slowly begins to deteriorate and working to maintain the physical condition that we once had in our youth. This theory helps people transitions into new roles in their lives and takes into account the amount of diversity each roles can have. By improving the recreation and leisure needs of our elderly community, we are helping our seniors become more physically fit, therefore affecting their mental cognition and helping to maintain their independence, which will help them go through their life transitions much easier. We can help meet the recreation and leisure needs or our elderly population by funding more senior’s organizations, having more classes that are focused and not as fast-paced for those who may be beginning to show cognitive decline and by encouraging our senior population to attend classes and