The GALM eﬀect study: changes in physical activity, health and  ﬁtness of sedentary and underactive older adults aged 55-65

Johan de Jong

The GALM eﬀect study: changes in physical activity, health and ﬁtness of sedentary and underactive older adults aged 55-65

Johan de Jong

Healthy Lifestyle, Sports and Physical Activity

Research output: Ph.D. Thesis › PhD Research internal, graduation external

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Abstract

Regular physical activity is considered to be an important component of a
healthy lifestyle that decreases the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes
mellitus type 2, hypertension, colon and breast cancer, obesity and other
debilitating conditions. Physical activity can also improve functional
capacity and therefore also the quality of life in older adults. Despite all these
favorable effects, a substantial part of the Dutch older adult population still
underactive or even sedentary. To change this for the beĴer, the Groningen
Active Living Model (GALM) was developed.

Original language	English
Supervisors/Advisors	Scherder, Erik, Supervisor, External person
Publication status	Published - 2009

Keywords

older adults
physical activity
fitness
health

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy lifestyle and living environment

Publinova themes

Other
Recreation, Exercise and Sports
Health

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