Changes in Functional-Physiological Characteristics During Aging : Master's Thesis

Starenje je neizbježan prirodni proces, dok je starost razdoblje ljudskog života koje je definirano kronološkom dobi pojedinca. S napretkom medicinskih znanosti, te razvojem sustava zdravstvene skrbi, prosječna dobna granica ljudske egzistencije se produžava. Starenje je proces koji kod većine ljudi započinje u srednjoj odrasloj dobi. Tada dolazi do brojnih promjena koje ne nastupaju jednakom brzinom. Neki od faktora koji utječu na brzinu razvoja procesa starenja su uvjeti rada i načina života, genetsko nasljeđe, ali i brojni vanjski faktori. Proces starenja razlikuje se kod osobe koja je u životu držala do zdravog stila života, bavila se sportskom aktivnošću, te vodila bogat društveni život, od osobe koja je živjela životom ispunjenim, po zdravlje rizičnim ponašanjem. U ovom magistarskom radu najviše će biti riječi o funkcionalno – fiziološkim karakteristikama tijekom starenja te načinima na koji se one mogu ublažiti.Aging is an inevitable natural process, while age is a period in human life defined by the chronological age of an individual. With the advancements in medical science and and the developments in healthcare, the average age of human existence has prolonged. Aging is a process which for most people begins in middle age. That is when many changes happen at the same speed. Some of the factors which influence the speed of aging processes are the work condition and lifestyle, genetic heritage, but many external factors as well. The aging process differs between people who have lived a healthy lifestyle, engaged in sports activities and carried on a rich social life, and people who have lived a life filled with health risks. This graduate thesis will be focused on functional-physiological characteristics during aging and the ways in which their effects can be lessened