title: [Physical activity, sport and successful aging].
abstract: The reasons for the increasing significance of physical activity and sports in the aging process and in higher ages are related to the socio-economic background. The biocultural context of the socio-demographic development, the understanding of sport for the elderly and successful aging is dealt with comprehensively. The main focus of the contribution is on the relationship between physical activity and life expectancy, physical fitness level, and cognitive and psychical health.
authors.affiliation: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn und Deutsche Sporthochschule, Köln. mechling@uni-bonn.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mechling
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D013223:Statistics as Topic