Juegos de motricidad para la tercera edad

Aging is a present reality and a future problem. The regular and systematic practice of physical exercise through play allows the group of older people to increase their level of socialization and integration, an important aspect in this final stage of life, as well as the improvement of their physical level, prolonging their independence. The game is a fundamental tool in the development of attitudes and aptitudes in the human being, since life can be considered as a game. The author structures the book in two parts. In the first one, the application of the game in the group of the third age is based, analyzing what the aging of the society supposes and how this affects the different physical capacities. The game is important, but as much or more important is how we apply it, due to this the teaching methods developed in one game or another are the key to success, an aspect that the author reflects in his work through the pedagogy of the game, group dynamics and games for the elderly. In the second part of the book, different practical proposals for games are presented, aimed at disinhibition, warming up and activation, and the development of physical and coordinating capacities, so that the reader can use them when designing and putting them into practice. some game sessions with older people. The game is presented as a tab showing objectives, game space, necessary materials, economic cost, game description, variants and problems that may arise during its application.