Reports
VIII. évfolyam, 3. szám
Title
The study regarding forest visit habit and physical activity status for the population over 55 years in the North Hungarian Reg
Keywords:
touristic habits in the forest, physical activity, population over 55 years, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Nort
DOI:
10.21486/recreation.2018.8.3.3
Abstract
The touristic habit in the forests of the North Hungarian region may give a good and healthy turistical programmes for the population over 55 years. The green forest may give a remarkable possibility to slow the elderly people’s typical progressive disease status. The sample was sampled from some North Hungarian retired People’s clubs (n=103; m=65.0). result was measured by the basis of a validated, International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data were analysed by Excel and SPSS.20.0 programmes. Conclusion is, that the trip in the green forest, like a hiking or cycling have a positive effect on the elderlies’ health and physical activity status.