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Retirement and Physical Activity

Expiry Date
: 31/01/2027
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This article looks at whether health behaviours contribute to the subjective well-being of older adults, and whether there is any gender difference in physical activity for older adults.

Keywords: physical activities, health behaviours, subjective well-being, older adults, socio-economic status

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The aim of this article was to examine the relationships between physical activities as health behaviors and subjective well-being in older adults.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Participation in specific physical activities were significant factors in assessing subjective well-being in older people
  2. Running, muscle training, taking stairs and taking a bike ride were significant factors for improving subjective well-being in older males
  3. Female older adults who participate in walking, swimming, yoga and dance reported higher scores of subjective well-being.


Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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