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Elderly people on the labour market: Why work in post-productive age? Why not
Jandová, Pavlína ; Kotrusová, Miriam (advisor) ; Čabanová, Bohumila (referee)
In connection with adverse demographic characteristics of western societies and with growing expenses of states, linked with sufficient economic security of the oldest individuals in the post-productive age, the age limit of leaving into the old age pension in Czech Republic is being permanently prolonged in as well. Is the labour market able to adapt on the new situation and to accept the increasing proportion of elderly people amongst employees? And are the Czech senior citizens willing to take part in economical activities? This bachelor's work is focused on finding the elderly people's motivation to remain on the labour market and on studying the obstacles which they encounter. The resultant findings are mainly based on the performed research survey on the targeted population, which was carried out with the method of qualitative interviews. These findings are supplemented and supported with previously realised researches. The identified motivational factors of elderly people to work can be divided into three groups: influence of the state and its policies, influence of lifestyle socio-demographic characteristics, which affect the lifestyle and the influence of individual dispositions. All the factors are described further and their positive or negative impact on the economic activity of elderly...
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Knowledge and compliance with the Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle by Students of Prague Universities
Bošek, Jakub ; Hráský, Pavel (advisor) ; Nováková, Pavlína (referee)
Name: Knowledge and compliance with the Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle by Students of Prague Universities Goals: Analysis of erudition and knowledge of students of Prague universities in the contexts of a healthy lifestyle. Determining whether these students adhere to the principles of a healthy lifestyle. An analysis of the amount of physical activity performed by these students. Determining whether students monitor their physical activity using smart devices and whether they trust such devices more than information from advisors specializing in sports. Finding out whether these students are motivated by their universities to adhere to the principles of a healthy lifestyle. Comparison of results between students from different universities. Methods: Analysis of the theoretical basis from studied Czech and foreign literature dealing with the issue of healthy lifestyles, awareness of undergraduates within this issue and efforts of universities to motivate their students to adhere to the principles of healthy lifestyles. To expertly verify research questions, we used an online survey form, which contained 26 questions. We used verbal commentary and graphs to process the results. The percentages we report on research questions were determined expert evaluation. Results: From the results of this...
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Assessment of physical fitness in seniors of Prague 12
Dusová, Veronika ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Jandová, Soňa (referee)
Assessment of physical fitness in seniors of Prague 12 Abstract: his final thesis is focused on assessment of muscular condition and on an influence of lifestyle on a body composition and muscle strength of upper and lower limbs of seniors. Since the end of the last century there is no longer the aim to prolong human life but its quality improvement. This can be achieved by active lifestyle and regular physical activity. The problem is that older people do not perform movement and consequently they lose muscle mass quickly. That is why it is important to focus on the rating of muscular apparatus and strength. This thesis deals with basic age attributes. It explains the higher level of muscle productivity and physical activities. It also warns about the consequences of the passive way of life. The main goal of this thesis is the evaluation of the current level of muscle productivity of the elderly sample of Prague 12. The partial goal is to evaluate self-sufficiency and independence of a research group. This research group was formed by nine senior women aged from 70 to 85 and by four men aged from 71 to 82. The thesis evaluates overall participants muscle productivity related to their lifestyle and self sufficiency. The research is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative part...
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Creation and Verification of a Set of Open-Air Games for University Students
KOUBOVÁ, Barbora
The work presented in this master's project aims to create and verify a collection of games that can be played in nature by university students. The work uses the methods of content analysis, observation, comparative and synthesis. The analytical part of the work is assembled on the basis of a review of specialist literature on the importance of movement and movement of university students, after which the general significance of games is analysed together with the various ways in which they have been categorized by different authors. There is a description of the significance and the purpose of games played in nature and also the ways in which university students relate to the games. In the systematic review, a collection of games that can be played in nature is elaborated, with a detailed description of each of the games, including any modified versions. A feasibility study was carried out with students in the first year of their studies of Teaching for the 2nd Level of Elementary Schools specializing in physical education at the Faculty of Education of the University of South Bohemia, within the framework of their course in Hiking and Sports in Nature. The second verification group consisted of female students in the first year of their studies of Teaching for the 1st Level of Elemetary Schools at the Faculty of Education of the University of South Bohemia. The verification was carried out with their voluntary participation in Stromovka park. Then, in the systematic part of the work, an evaluation was made of each of the games in the collection, in which just two out of the total of twenty games were judged to be unsuccessful.
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Characteristics of life style of police officers at the intervention unit of the Police in the Czech Republic in the town Czech Budweis
FRONĚK, Lukáš
The thesis deals with the lifestyles of the police intervention unit members in České Budějovice. In the theoretical part there is a description of a history and creation of police intervention units and their main tasks in the Czech republic in general. Next the thesis describes main characteristics of individuals in the positon of a sniper, a diver, a negotiator and a pyrotechnician, including a description of a selection process before becoming a member of the Intervention unit in České Budějovice. Last but not least the thesis decribes determinants of healthy and active lifestyle. The answers concerning the lifestyle of the members of the Intervention unit in České Budějovice are evaluated in the practical part of the thesis.
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Differences in lifestyle changes for men and women at the age between 40 and 50.
KOZA, Zdeněk
The bachelor thesis is focused on the topic Difference in lifestyle change in men and women aged 40-50 years. The theoretical part defines the basic concepts typical for this issue focusing on history, development and newer trends, not just an active lifestyle. Further on the issue of eating disorders, such as bigorexia, bulimia, orthorexia. The practical part is focused on the input data of the examined subjects. Interviews, menus, training procedures, lifestyle change associated with a change in values and self-perception (see bigorexia). Determination of anthropometric parameters. Fitness testing.
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Analysis of motives for visiting the fitness center
Peterová, Karolína ; Peřinová, Radka (advisor) ; Bunc, Václav (referee)
Author: Karolína Peterová Title: Analysis of motives leading to fitness center visits Objectives: The aim of the work is to introduce the issue of motivation for physical fitness and find out what motives lead people to visit fitness centers in order to perform physical activity. Respondents are divided into groups according to gender, age, completed education and type of employment. Within these groups, the individual motives are compared with each other. Furthermore, the work evaluates the level of respondents' own effectiveness for the area of physical activities, for the already mentioned groups. Methods: The method used for analysis of dominant motives was a questionnaire consisting of two standardized questionnaires: MPAM-R (Motives for Physical Activity Measure) and DOPA (E-SES in English - The Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale), supplemented by data: gender, age, completed education and type of employment. The questionnaires were distributed online via a link. Results: The results of the MPAM-R questionnaire show that the primary motive for most of groups is to improve physical fitness. Aesthetic motive is perceived by the respondents as a secondary motive, other strong motives are the motive of competence and interest. Clearly the weakest motive in all groups is the motive of social...
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Mapping the lifestyle of 16-17-year-olds in Neratovice.
Hampejs, Tomáš ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Dvořák, Martin (referee)
Title of the thesis: Mapping the lifestyle of 16-17-year-olds in Neratovice. Aim of the study: The thesis surveys the components of the lifestyle of young people in the Neratovice region, in the hope of influencing the state of health of the age group of 16-17 years. Method: The work is based on a sociological survey conducted in 2012 at two schools with different forms of tuition - a grammar school (gymnázium) and a vocational school (učiliště) in Neratovice. The research method was a poll. The polling had two stages: two pilot surveys on a sample of 149 respondents, and a study of 174 respondents. The final data were analyzed with respect to gender and the type of school using the Mann- Whitney U test. The survey questions were based on the questionnaire CAV 2001 for youth and the questionnaire "Determinanty účasti na cvičení" (University of Tasmania - FTK UP Olomouc). Results: The results of the survey show that boys are doing significantly better in physical activity (PA) and girls in physical inactivity (PI) and diet. Grammar school students are doing better in PA and they have a significantly better diet than vocational school students. As for PI, the results were similar for both groups. In terms of PA, 38% of boys and almost 75% of girls do not meet the current minimum levels of PA. As...
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Active lifestyle of seniors
Rajnová, Michaela ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Hráský, Pavel (referee)
Title: Active lifestyle of seniors Objectives: The aim of this work is based on the literary analysis determining the design guidelines exercise program for seniors and the establishment of a unit that will include a set of exercises in a selected fit parks and can serve as a tool for instructors or seniors Method: Work will be theoretical, the primary method of data collection will be a literature research. Data collection will be available from the Czech and foreign literature and internet sources Results: Ideal activities appears to be activity of aerobic character on which seniors are adapted to them. Among the most widespread belong walking, now also extended Nordic Walking. Furthe there are outdoor exercises in the nature and on special courses - the fit parks, which are ideal places for outdoor recreation. An important role is the economic aspect - exercise should be cheap in order to be viable every day Keywords: seniors, the old age, physical activity, active lifestyle, active old age, leisure activities, nutrition at the old age, fit park
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Condition training in hotel fitness center
Nykl, Karel ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Strejcová, Barbora (referee)
Title: Condition training in hotel fitness center Purpose: Main purpose of the compilation is to make a research about active lifestyle and to compare avilable informations from literature. I also focused on body exercise deficiency in today′s society and the function of fitness center. The objective of my work is to evaluate the goals and preferences of the fitness center clients. Method: In my work I analyzed scientific publications and compared avilable opinions and informations of the specialists engaged in reasearch of active and helathy lifestyle, insufficiency of body exercise and possible health complications connected to those issues. With a questionary i gathered the informations from hotel fitness clients about their goals and preferences. Results: Absence of active lifestyle is a serious problem of today′s society. Evolution of the society changes our lifestyle in a negative way, so it is necessary to compensate in artificially, for example in fitness centers. Keywords: active lifestyle, body exercise insufficiency, fitness, fitness center, condition training
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