Zusammenfassung

A thematic network is needed to create and implement the subject of physical activity for the elderly in the European higher education curricula, in order to compensate for the current lack of information and resources in that specific domain. This new network will follow the path of our former thematic network – “Thenapa: educational and social integration of persons with a disability trough Adapted Physical Activity (APA)”, which final goal was the development of the best model for education and training of professionals in APA. The objectives of the Network: 1. To define the European dimensions and the role of the physical activity for: Decreasing the risk factors for secondary disabilities ; maintaining functional independence of the elderly ; prevention of the “premature ageing” in older adults ; increasing life-long well-being and health promotion. 2. To analyse existing structures of education and examples of “best” practices in the field of physical activity and sport for elderly in the curricula of the students of physical education, physiotherapy, recreation, rehabilitation, health sciences, kinesiology, sport and human movement sciences to disseminate those structures and examples through cooperation between university faculties and departments and to promote active lifestyle for the elderly.

(Zwischen)Ergebnisse

National reports and work documents on website: www.tenapa2.org .