Publicación: Ejercicio en la tercera edad
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2025-12-09
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Universidad Católica de La Plata. Facultad de Huamnidades
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Hace muchos años, pasar la barrera de los 60 años suponía haber cumplido una etapa final de la vida y todo lo que esta se alargase constituía un regalo de la naturaleza y un portento de salud. Sin embargo, en la sociedad que nos ha tocado vivir, llegar a más de 70 u 80 años con unas capacidades físicas y psíquicas que permitan la autonomía personal, podríamos suponer no verlo como un suceso extraordinario por el gran número de personas que alcanzan esta edad, mostrando una buena condición psicofísica y manteniendo la independencia funcional Las personas mayores constituyen hoy en día una categoría social que no se puede ignorar, aunque, por lo general, por su condición de “pensionistas” o laboralmente fuera del movimiento activo, han igualmente logrado configurarse como grupo etario muy significativo que tiene mucho aún por compartir, recibir, dar y vivir. Se considera que el sedentarismo es uno de los factores de riesgo y estos podrían aumentar la posibilidad de sufrir alguna enfermedad, lesión o daño en la salud. De la misma forma se puede pensar que el ejercicio físico mejora la independencia, funcionalidad y calidad de vida de los seres humanos y que sería una práctica verdaderamente muy saludable y significativa para las personas, de ahí justamente la importancia que se presume para realizar este hábito en forma permanente para buscar un mejor pasar físico en el transcurso de las vidas de todos los seres humanos y especialmente las personas que están en la tercera edad. Se sabe que con el transcurso de los años las capacidades funcionales empiezan a disminuir. El envejecimiento es un proceso progresivo de deterioro y destrucción de los órganos vivientes, se trata de una serie de cambios naturales que afectan a todo ser vivo, siendo el mismo un proceso irreversible. El objetivo que se tendría que buscar en este momento de la vida es el de mejorar la salud, prevenir enfermedades y mantener las capacidades funcionales, mejorando la calidad de vida general de las personas. Se cree que para lograr estos objetivos, un trabajo de ejercicios físicos programados, regulares, supervisados y acorde al individuo podría ser beneficioso para las personas que han llegado a la etapa del adulto mayor.
En la lectura de este informe, los lectores podrán encontrar diferentes conceptos implicados para la escritura del artículo, por ejemplo, los cambios fisiológicos y las consecuencias de estas modificaciones en los estados físicos de las personas consideradas en la franja etaria de la tercera edad. Las capacidades condicionales y coordinativas, la involucionan de las mismas y las posibilidades, como también las prioridades del ejercicio físico y las respuestas del organismo que se pueden lograr al realizar entrenamiento en esta etapa de la vida
Many years ago, crossing the 60 mark meant reaching the end of life, and any lengthening of that life was considered a gift from nature and a marvel of health. However, in the society we live in, reaching 70 or 80 years of age with the physical and mental capabilities that allow for personal autonomy might not be considered an extraordinary event, given the large number of people who reach this age, demonstrating good physical and mental condition and maintaining functional independence. Older people today constitute a social category that cannot be ignored. Although, generally due to their status as "pensioners" or those outside the active labor force, they have also managed to establish themselves as a very significant age group with much still to share, receive, give, and experience. A sedentary lifestyle is considered a risk factor, and it could increase the likelihood of suffering from illness, injury, or other health problems. Similarly, it can be argued that physical exercise improves independence, functionality, and quality of life for human beings and is a truly healthy and meaningful practice for people. Hence, the importance of making this habit a permanent part of life, especially for older people, to achieve a better physical well-being throughout their lives. We know that functional capacities begin to decline as we age. Aging is a progressive process of deterioration and destruction of living organs. It is a series of natural changes that affect all living beings, a process that is irreversible.The goal at this stage of life should be to improve health, prevent disease, and maintain functional capacities, improving people's overall quality of life. It is believed that to achieve these goals, scheduled, regular, supervised, and individually tailored physical exercise could be beneficial for people who have reached the older adult stage.In reading this report, readers will encounter various concepts involved in writing the article, such as physiological changes and the consequences of these changes on the physical states of people considered to be in the elderly age group. Conditional and coordinative capacities, their evolution and possibilities, as well as physical exercise priorities and the body responses that can be achieved through training at this stage of life.
Many years ago, crossing the 60 mark meant reaching the end of life, and any lengthening of that life was considered a gift from nature and a marvel of health. However, in the society we live in, reaching 70 or 80 years of age with the physical and mental capabilities that allow for personal autonomy might not be considered an extraordinary event, given the large number of people who reach this age, demonstrating good physical and mental condition and maintaining functional independence. Older people today constitute a social category that cannot be ignored. Although, generally due to their status as "pensioners" or those outside the active labor force, they have also managed to establish themselves as a very significant age group with much still to share, receive, give, and experience. A sedentary lifestyle is considered a risk factor, and it could increase the likelihood of suffering from illness, injury, or other health problems. Similarly, it can be argued that physical exercise improves independence, functionality, and quality of life for human beings and is a truly healthy and meaningful practice for people. Hence, the importance of making this habit a permanent part of life, especially for older people, to achieve a better physical well-being throughout their lives. We know that functional capacities begin to decline as we age. Aging is a progressive process of deterioration and destruction of living organs. It is a series of natural changes that affect all living beings, a process that is irreversible.The goal at this stage of life should be to improve health, prevent disease, and maintain functional capacities, improving people's overall quality of life. It is believed that to achieve these goals, scheduled, regular, supervised, and individually tailored physical exercise could be beneficial for people who have reached the older adult stage.In reading this report, readers will encounter various concepts involved in writing the article, such as physiological changes and the consequences of these changes on the physical states of people considered to be in the elderly age group. Conditional and coordinative capacities, their evolution and possibilities, as well as physical exercise priorities and the body responses that can be achieved through training at this stage of life.
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TERCERA EDAD, CALIDAD DE VIDA, EJERCICIO, CAPACIDADES CONDICIONALES, OLD AGE, QUALITY OF LIFE, EXERCISE, CONDITIONAL ABILITIES
