Crucial importance of regular physical activity in times of a pandemic

Dojcinovski, Metodija and Jovanovski, Zoran and Danevski, Saso (2020) Crucial importance of regular physical activity in times of a pandemic. In: Virtual International Academic Conference / organized by Kolegji AAB. - Prishtine: Kolegji AAB, 2020, 5 Sept 2020, Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.

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Abstract

The benefits of continuous physical activity are evident all throughout the human life. We have a constant need of movement whereas our organism's systems function much better when we are constantly active. In coping with depression symptoms, many researchers recommend increasing the quantity of aerobe activities, which raise the heart frequency in a controlled manner as a depression prevention. Physical activities which include exercises for the strength of skeletal muscles have shown in practice a positive effect on the reduction of anxiety. Moderate to high intensity activity and exercising during the day for children and adolescents is connected to increased self-confidence, self-respect high levels of concentration, corrective posture and better sleep; whereas for adults, light cyclic movements are mandatory for better coping with chronic diseases.
The pandemic caused by the corona virus COVID-19 closed all gyms, fitness clubs, sports playgrounds, pools and child animation centers. This is the key issue in the realization of everyday physical activities, which have a preventive effect on both the physical and mental health. People all over the world have been forced to find an adequate substitute for their regular everyday activities. Thus, as with the other areas of life, physical activity was completely transfered via the social media, as well as other online tools. In such complex circumstances for the entire humanity, everybody has the opportunity to draw a common conclusion that one should turn to the core value -health, which also refers to regular physical activity.
Keywords: physical activity, organism, children, adolescent, adult, health.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Law
Divisions:	Military Academy
Depositing User:	Zoran Jovanovski
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2022 11:21
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2022 11:22
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/29641

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