(2012) have made interviews with people in the age of 80-91.The old people describes that they did not see physical activity as a self-defined activity but as a consequence of other activities (social aspects) that are perceived as more important than the actual physical activity. It explains that physical activity and exercise can help prevent and reduce the number of age-related physical and psychological changes in the body. Public Health Institute has published with advice based on current research findings on how physical activity can be used to prevent and treat various diseases (FYSS 2008). This is said to also apply to older persons. Physical activity has a secondary preventive effect when the disease has already occurred may be affected. It describe that a physical active lifestyle reduces the risk of developing various diseases. Swedish Council on Technology Assessment has done a compilation of studies on various methods to promote physical activity (SBU 2007). The effects of physical activity have been described in many studies. A common definition of physical activity is Caspersen et al (1985) definition “Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure”.
There are several researchers who have defined the concept of physical activity.
Physical activity when moving to a residential home can be problematic when people often are in high age and have major disabilities and diseases, which may affect the physical ability (SOU 2008:113). Physical activity is often described as positive and important for all people. This is a part of my PhD-studies, focusing on opportunities to be physically active and factors that may affect the possibilities in residential homes. In this paper, I will describe how people define the concept of physical activity and how they understand this phenomenon. Perceptions of physical activity among older people and staff in residential homes The study can help to create awareness regarding breathing pattern related to physical activity and to choose appropriate physical activity.2014 (English) Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Other academic) Abstract The human breathing is highly affected by the level of physical activity we are doing. Breathing patterns of any two individuals are different. The peak inspiratory air flow rate in response to running was 3.4 times that of walking. The average and peak inspiratory and expiratory flow rates were obtained for the five breathing conditions. Increasing the level of physical activity raised the respiratory characteristic such as tidal volume, breathing frequency and flow rate. There was small variation of corresponding breathing parameters for a subject during sitting and standing at rest. The data and the model were used for the analysis of breathing patterns. Using the spirometry data, mathematical models were developed to describe the resulting breathing patterns.
Spirometric measurement of breathing parameters of five male participants at rest (sitting and standing) and response to different levels of physical activity (walking, jogging and running) was performed. The purpose of this study is to investigate the breathing pattern of healthy human in response to different levels of physical activity measured by distance and duration. During physical activity, rate and depth of breathing increase because working muscles need extra oxygen in order to produce more energy. Many people nowadays do physical activities to improve long-term health, strengthen muscles and bones and get emotional and mental benefits.
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