Abstract
Physical activity is an important component of the health and longevity of mature males. In this work, the indice of motor activity level of men aged 40–50 years were investigated and motivational priorities for practicing health related swimming were determined. The evaluation of the physical activity indices of men of the second period of adulthood (n = 30) was made during 7 days (number of days) and time (hours and minutes) according to simplified method of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). MET indices (metabolic equivalent of task) were calculated. The physical activity indices in three intensity zones were determined. The main focus was on the physical work of high or moderate power, as well as the energy expenditures during walking and the level of physical activity during free time. Objective. To study the indices of scientific activity level of men aged 40–50 years and their level of motivational orientation to practicing health related swimming. Methods. Analysis of scientific and methodological literature, questionnaires, pedagogical observations. Results. In the course of studies, a questionnaire was developed to describe the general state of the subjects during the day, at the end of the working week and after the workout. Some subjective indices of the general state, such as sleep, appetite, predisposition to illness, and attitude towards harmful habits were assessed. In the study of the motives for swimming engagement of men of the second period of mature age, it was found that the priority is a group called «Health», in the second place with a small margin, a group of motifs «Beautiful figure» was recorded, then emotional and social motives. The dynamics of age changes in the intensity of physical activity of men of the second period of mature age, which tends to decrease with increasing age of respondents, has been confirmed. Investigation of the motives for exercising recreational swimming plays an important role in the planning of motor activity of men throughout the whole period of recreational activities. The findings can be used to develop programs for optimizing the physical activity of men aged 40-50 years by instructors of pools, coaches of fitness clubs as well as in the process of independent physical culture and recreation classes. Further research is related to the improvement of the program of recreational swimming for men of the mature age of the second period of the mature age, which will be aimed at increasing their physical activity and health.
Highlights
Physical activity is an important component of the health and longevity of mature males
The main focus was on the physical work of high or moderate power, as well as the energy expenditures during walking and the level of physical activity during free time
In the course of studies, a questionnaire was developed to describe the general state of the subjects during the day, at the end of the working week and after the workout
Summary
В роботі було досліджено показники рівня рухової активності чоловіків 40–50 років та визначено мотиваційні пріоритети до занять оздоровчим плаванням. Вивчити показники рівня наукової активності чоловіків 40–50 років та рівень їхньої мотиваційної спрямованості до занять оздоровчим плаванням. У дослідженні мотивів до занять оздоровчим плаванням чоловіків другого періоду зрілого віку було виявлено, що пріоритетною є група під назвою «Здоров’я», на другому місці з невеликим відривом зафіксовано групу мотивів «Красива фігура», потім емоційний і соціальний мотиви. Результати дослідження можуть бути використані під час розробки програм оптимізації фізичної активності чоловіків 40–50 років інструкторами басейнів, тренерами фітнес-клубів та в процесі самостійних фізкультурно-оздоровчих занять. Подальші дослідження пов’язані із удосконаленням програми занять з оздоровчого плавання чоловіків зрілого віку другого періоду, що буде спрямована на підвищення рівня їхньої фізичної активності і здоров’я. Ключові слова: чоловіки другого періоду зрілого віку, фізична активність, IPAQ, MET, мотивація, оздоровче плавання
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