Hygiena 2010, 55(1):25-28

Health Benefits of Physical Activity

Daniela Stackeová
Katedra fyzioterapie, FTVS UK Praha

Physical activity is one of the major components of chronic disease prevention. Very strong scientific evidence based on a wide range of well-conducted studies shows that physically active people have higher levels of health-related fitness, a lower risk profile for developing a number of disabling medical conditions and lower rates of various chronic diseases than do people who are inactive. We present data on proposed the main health benefits of physical activity, about our proposed terminology in the Czech language and about the importance of physical education for fitness motivation. Our research is based on Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2008) issued by The Department of Health and Human Services in the USA because we believe that this material is inspirational for our practice which requires more information and education in this area.

Keywords: physical activity, health benefits, physical activity guidelines, physical education

Received: August 2009; Accepted: October 5, 2009; Published: March 1, 2010  Show citation

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