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Termed ‘three-generational play’, researchers in Finland have found that the elderly benefit from play normally thought to be strictly for children. Elderly-only playgrounds are being built and Germany is considering a model based on Finland’s lead. Boredom and lack of body-confidence are just two of the issues that are successfully being addressed through active play. Improvements, during a three-month period of using a variety of swings and climing apparatuses, included better balance, coordination and speed. Elderly-specific playground equipment is being specially designed to accomodate the needs of seniors and to ensure safety.  The idea was hatched in Finland, where researchers have experimented with what they call “three-generational play”.
The University of Lapland found that a combination of climbing frames, swings and seesaws had significantly helped old people to regain confidence in their bodies. Forty test patients aged between 65 and 81 showed improvements in balance, co-ordination and speed after using a playground for three months.
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| Miss Jena Nesbitt on Feb 17, 07 7 Trends 75 Comments |
how funny! why can't they just make play grounds for adults? i want to go out and play! |
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| Jeremy Gutsche on Feb 19, 07 1,659 Trends 2,621 Comments |
Can you say, "Hip Fracture." Safe and fun, no doubt! |
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| cstrcstamyst on Jun 24, 07 0 Trends 39 Comments |
| go finland!! this is cool! |
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