Active Ageing and Health

"According to ACSM guidelines, mild-to-moderate Physical Activity (PA) will be established as ≤ 60% of the Heart Rate Reserve (HRR). Baseline HR will be registered for all participants for three days, and the mean data will be utilized. PA intervention will consist of three phases:~1. warm up (10 minutes), up to 40% of HRR, with slow, dynamic movements and stretching for principal muscular groups;~2. Active phase (45 minutes), from \>40% to 60% HRR, with static and dynamic exercises for postural control and spine mobility, and balance exercises, with activation of core muscles;~3. cool down (10 minutes), \< 40% of HRR, with cardiorespiratory cool-down exercises followed by relaxation, and post-stretch exercises to return muscles to a pre-exercises length."

A cultural group program with 12-weeks thematic meetings on places of historical and artistic interest in the city of Cagliari, Sardinia, with one visit/week to the same sites. The participants will be accompanied by expert tour guides to museums, monuments, city parks and archeological sites.