PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE
Purpose: This essay aims to signal up the detrimental effects of sedentary behaviours determined by extensive use of technology. Material: The paper is a survey of the most relevant data related to physical inactivity consequences with a specific reference to the Eastern Europe countries. Results. T...
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| description | Purpose: This essay aims to signal up the detrimental effects of sedentary behaviours determined by extensive use of technology. Material: The paper is a survey of the most relevant data related to physical inactivity consequences with a specific reference to the Eastern Europe countries. Results. There is no doubt that children and young people will prefer the technology and its commodities, but they need to be encouraged to practice exercise, to control their posture and weight. Physical activity favorably influences on mental health and reduces the incidence and severity of diseases and pathological conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and obesity. Conclusions. Promoting physical activity as a healthy life style component in schools and in universities targets the enhancement of vigour, resilience, employement and social outcomes for graduates and comunities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6389c71c42e64900adc8f7ed1b623cff2022-12-21T23:32:04ZengIP Iermakov S.S.Physical Education of Students2308-72502016-04-01202454910.15561/20755279.2016.020752PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGECristiana Lucretia Pop0Physical Education and Sport Department, Bucharest Economic Studies UniversityPurpose: This essay aims to signal up the detrimental effects of sedentary behaviours determined by extensive use of technology. Material: The paper is a survey of the most relevant data related to physical inactivity consequences with a specific reference to the Eastern Europe countries. Results. There is no doubt that children and young people will prefer the technology and its commodities, but they need to be encouraged to practice exercise, to control their posture and weight. Physical activity favorably influences on mental health and reduces the incidence and severity of diseases and pathological conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and obesity. Conclusions. Promoting physical activity as a healthy life style component in schools and in universities targets the enhancement of vigour, resilience, employement and social outcomes for graduates and comunities.https://sportedu.org.ua/index.php/PES/article/view/57Physical inctivityGlobalizationExergamesPedagogy |
| spellingShingle | Cristiana Lucretia Pop PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE Physical Education of Students Physical inctivity Globalization Exergames Pedagogy |
| title | PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE |
| title_full | PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE |
| title_fullStr | PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE |
| title_full_unstemmed | PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE |
| title_short | PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FACING THE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE |
| title_sort | physical and health education facing the technology challenge |
| topic | Physical inctivity Globalization Exergames Pedagogy |
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