Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 7, 2025

Walk with Me Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Walking for Older Adults with Neurodegenerative Disease
Published on: June 16, 2023
Middle-Aged and Young People's Perspectives on Healthy Aging Through Exercise: Environmental, Psychosocial, and
Aysu Önal1, Gökhan Deliceoğlu2
1Department of Training and Movement Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Gazi, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to examine the individual's perspective on healthy aging through exercise. Individuals aged 18-60 years who have been physically active for at least one year were included in this study. The study focused on the exercise behaviors of young and middle-aged individuals through photographs. The photovoice method was used to discover how healthy aging affects exercise behaviors in physically active individuals. Content analysis was used to analyze photographs and the photovoice of the participants. Environmental, psychosocial, and individual themes emerged with the interpretation of the data. According to the results of this study, environmental, psychosocial, and individual factors have been found to be effective for healthy aging. The contribution of exercise to personal development was beneficial in strengthening the network of interpersonal relationships and improving physical and mental health in young and middle-aged adults. Exercise programs should not be monotonous, and individuals should not depend on a single location for exercise.
Related Concept Videos
Aging
Cellular Clock Theory
The cellular clock theory posits that the human lifespan is closely tied to the finite capacity of cells to divide, a phenomenon governed by telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of...
The Effect of Aging on Tissues
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention I
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results...
Dimensions of Health and Illness
Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...

