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influence of physical activity on health of the working-age ohranjanje in krepitev zdravja | maintaining and promoting health
population
Anton Zupan, Mitja Slapar
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia, Linhartova 51, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: The world population is aging, as a result, the average age of the
working-age population is increasing year by year. With age, there is a wors-
ening of health, and the incidence of many chronic diseases increases with age.
The purpose of the paper is to show the importance of physical activity (PA)
on the health status of the working-age population.
Methods: The method of work was to review the literature, analyze and com-
pare current scientific findings on the impact of PA on the health of the work-
ing-age population. The basic instrument of data collection has been the scien-
tific and professional literature on a selected topic in the recent period.
Results: According to the recommendations of the World Health Organiza-
tion (WHO), adults should exercise at least 150 minutes per week of moder-
ate-intensity aerobic PA or 75 minutes of intense aerobic activity or equiva-
lent combinations. Failure to follow these recommendations increases the risk
of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and pre-
mature death. In 2009, WHO identified physical inactivity as the fourth leading
risk factor for death, resulting in approximately 6 % of deaths globally. In 2012,
it was estimated that 31.1% of the adult world population did not meet the rec-
ommendations for PA. Chronic physical inactivity triggers a cascade of events.
Physical inactivity is the actual cause of many abnormal physiological values
(physiological dysfunctions) which in turn cause usually permanent pathologi-
cal changes (pathophysiology), which eventually lead to chronic diseases, which
contribute to premature death. In 1990, sedentary lifestyle as a risk factor was
found to have contributed to 23 % of deaths due to the nine most common
chronic diseases. In 2004, 15.2 % of deaths in the United States were attribut-
ed to physical inactivity and inadequate nutrition. In 2015, however, they esti-
mated that 11.1 % of all health care costs were related to „inappropriate“ PA,
and characterized physical inactivity as an important component of the United
States and worldwide chronic disease epidemic.
Discussion and conclusions: PA is a major factor in the management of chron-
ic diseases, more common and intense PA is associated with better human
health. Many countries therefore encourage PA to improve the health of the
population. Some countries even assume that as PA increases, the need for
health and social care will decrease. People who regularly exercise are health-
ier and live longer. However, insufficient PA remains one of the biggest prob-
lems in living patterns of people worldwide. Regular PA is one of the corner-
stones of health promotion.
Key words: physical activity, health status, working-age population, chronic
diseases
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population
Anton Zupan, Mitja Slapar
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia, Linhartova 51, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: The world population is aging, as a result, the average age of the
working-age population is increasing year by year. With age, there is a wors-
ening of health, and the incidence of many chronic diseases increases with age.
The purpose of the paper is to show the importance of physical activity (PA)
on the health status of the working-age population.
Methods: The method of work was to review the literature, analyze and com-
pare current scientific findings on the impact of PA on the health of the work-
ing-age population. The basic instrument of data collection has been the scien-
tific and professional literature on a selected topic in the recent period.
Results: According to the recommendations of the World Health Organiza-
tion (WHO), adults should exercise at least 150 minutes per week of moder-
ate-intensity aerobic PA or 75 minutes of intense aerobic activity or equiva-
lent combinations. Failure to follow these recommendations increases the risk
of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and pre-
mature death. In 2009, WHO identified physical inactivity as the fourth leading
risk factor for death, resulting in approximately 6 % of deaths globally. In 2012,
it was estimated that 31.1% of the adult world population did not meet the rec-
ommendations for PA. Chronic physical inactivity triggers a cascade of events.
Physical inactivity is the actual cause of many abnormal physiological values
(physiological dysfunctions) which in turn cause usually permanent pathologi-
cal changes (pathophysiology), which eventually lead to chronic diseases, which
contribute to premature death. In 1990, sedentary lifestyle as a risk factor was
found to have contributed to 23 % of deaths due to the nine most common
chronic diseases. In 2004, 15.2 % of deaths in the United States were attribut-
ed to physical inactivity and inadequate nutrition. In 2015, however, they esti-
mated that 11.1 % of all health care costs were related to „inappropriate“ PA,
and characterized physical inactivity as an important component of the United
States and worldwide chronic disease epidemic.
Discussion and conclusions: PA is a major factor in the management of chron-
ic diseases, more common and intense PA is associated with better human
health. Many countries therefore encourage PA to improve the health of the
population. Some countries even assume that as PA increases, the need for
health and social care will decrease. People who regularly exercise are health-
ier and live longer. However, insufficient PA remains one of the biggest prob-
lems in living patterns of people worldwide. Regular PA is one of the corner-
stones of health promotion.
Key words: physical activity, health status, working-age population, chronic
diseases
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