THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES
Journal Title: Fizička kultura - Year 2012, Vol 66, Issue 1
Abstract
Lifestyle with regular physical activity provides substantial health benefi cial effects. Potential specifi c benefi ts of regular physical activity include increased strength and endurance, improvement of fl exibility and a sense of health and a better quality of life. Physical activity programme should be designed according to the determined goals. The preparation of a physical activity programme that will be applied throughout life requires knowledge of individual physical ability. An initial evaluation of health status is particularly important in individuals who have a positive family history data on cases of early mortality due to insulin dependent diabetes or cardiovascular diseases. It is equally important to make a serious assessment of health status in individuals who lead sedentary lives. In overweight individuals it is useful to determine the percentage of body fat. Programming physical activity and its timely application in terms of prevention and treatment, represents the key element in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity, as well as active independent means of reducing pain and increasing capacity during pregnancy and aging process.
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Vujadin M. Mujović, Dejan Čubrilo
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