Actividad física y recreación en el club de adultos mayores pertenecientes a la parroquia Licán, cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo. 2022

Abstract

The research problem focused on the fact that the older adults of the Licán parish are prone to suffer various issues where the participants live. The practice of inappropriate activities like sedentary lifestyles, diet, and inadequate time use, represents a future problem that complicates the normal aging process. In addition, older adults have little knowledge about the different recreational practices to promote physical activity. In that sense, the research aims to provide Physical Health and Recreation in the Older Adults club of the Licán parish, Riobamba canton, Chimborazo province. The methodology implemented had a cross-sectional descriptive approach developed from June to September 2022 with thirty participants from the social establishment. The application of a validated survey allowed the researcher to know the sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, and practices of the older adults who make up the Club. Through the performed methodology, it was possible to determine that most of the older adults-are actively participatory and have basic knowledge of an adequate level to foster the importance of promotion and practices of physical activity and recreation through an educational program. In this context, the implementation of the educational program allowed the researcher to conclude that the application of healthy lifestyles in the participants improved, and at the same time to intervene with pro-health topics such as healthy eating, first aid, alternative medicine, which are very important for the development of their knowledge and practices.