Description

The intervention, Centro de Marcha e Corrida de Tondela (CMMCTnd), is open to all population of the Municipality of Tondela interested in participate, with a special attention to the senior population. The main goal of CMMCTnd is to reduce the sedentary lifestyle and the isolation of the target population, through activities promoting healthy and active ageing. The main operational objectives of CMMCTnd are: to disseminate the practice of technically oriented physical exercise; to establish partnerships with the health sector, identifying beneficiaries from medical appointments and introducing them to physical exercise activities in the presence of a Sports Technician; to assess and monitor the health parameters; and to register physical performance and health of participants. Besides these main objectives, this program also enabled a better occupation plan of the local sporting facilities, the stimulation of the associativism and the creation of job opportunities for sports technicians.

 

Results and impact

In 2013 there were 1387 attending the activities and in 2014 there were 1420 beneficiaries participating in the 65 local projects. In 2015, 1469 citizens participated in 70 projects.

The questionnaire in 2014 and 2015 showed that the beneficiaries feel healthier, more mobile, with higher strength and energy, since their participation in the project. The results also show the importance of acquaintanceship with others, reducing isolation and loneliness of senior people, promoting their integration in the activities of the society. On the other hand, external process evaluation recognized the interventions organized in2014 as having "high potential for Social Entrepreneurship".

Taking into consideration the clear benefits of promoting regular physical exercise activities and reducing socioeconomic exclusion, in addition to the positive feedback of the beneficiaries, it is recommended that this program should be extended.

 

Type of activity

Programmes promoting activity

Regular outdoor trainings/courses

 

 

Place: Tondela, Portugal

Territorial level: Local

Organizer: Municipality of Tondela

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