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Courses are over 4,850 hours of training throughout the year, and have no more than 20 students to ensure the quality of the training program
The City of Murcia will give continuiddad activity Gerontogimnasia Course in the municipality of Murcia, as the Board of Governors has given the green light this morning to the project and contract specifications for conducting service training courses gerontogimnasia social centers for the elderly.
This activity is part of a larger project aimed at training all the Centres for the Elderly on different content or topics of interest for this group.
Are taught in local schools themselves in order to provide a theoretical and practical training and skills that help the elderly to improve their general health status and in turn, facilitate their social and improved quality of life.
The courses are related to physical exercise and healthy habits, being aware of the importance of physical exercise adapted and customized at this stage of life, as the best way to improve or maintain autonomy and to prevent many of the diseases that usually present with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy.
Therefore, we are talking about a major health factor to prevent or minimize reliance on older people.
On the other hand, these courses mobilize other important aspects of the dynamics of the major associations such as the active participation of its partners, improving interpersonal relationships, and ultimately help to a better integration of people in their midst .
Gerontogimansia courses have been developed since 1994, where this activity began with 25 courses.
The evolution has been continuous development coming today, where 90 courses are taught in different centers.
Its content is mainly practical, focused primarily on conducting exercise programs tailored to older people, always striving to improve or maintain their autonomy.
And also taught habits, skills and strategies for healthy living; all in a fun and playful, accompanied by complementary activities in group games, psychomotor, and so on., Consistent with the concept of holistic health, all contributing to prevent or minimize existing conditions.
The hours of the courses are taught throughout the year, except July and August.
The maximum number of courses is 90, with a total of over 4,850 hours of training throughout the year.
The courses do not have more than 20 students to ensure the quality of the training program.
Taught by specialists in physical therapy or physical education and a degree in sport and physical activity.
The technical program employee goes in line with the recommendations for this older population.
This activity also includes intercenter meetings, lectures, training and impact studies among participants to assess the positive effects of exercise developed.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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