Tantay: Espacio urbano recreativo que promueve la actividad física y socialización para adultos mayores del distrito de San Borja, Lima Metropolitana
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2022-07-12
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Abstract
Actualmente, la inactividad física es considerada el cuarto factor de
riesgo de mortalidad a nivel mundial. En el Perú, 75% de las personas
mantienen un nivel de actividad bajo. Esta prevalencia afecta principalmente a
adultos mayores, ya que con el paso de los años las capacidades disminuyen y
esto los condiciona a nivel físico y emocional, por lo que es fundamental
adoptar enfoques preventivos. Alrededor del mundo existen alternativas
urbanas destinadas a la promoción de la actividad física en dicha población, sin
embargo, responden a necesidades específicas de un contexto. Es por esto,
que se evidenció una carencia en espacios que incentiven la actividad física de
una manera motivadora y perteneciente a lo conocido por el adulto mayor en
Lima. Para la resolución del problema, se combinó la actividad física junto con
la recreación, socialización y la naturaleza con el fin de disminuir la inactividad
y generar bienestar y revitalización en el usuario. Como métodos de estudio se
utilizaron entrevistas, etnografías, shadowing y una constante revisión
documental, de donde se recopiló información que posteriormente fue
analizada con estrategias tales como los Diagramas de afinidad. Así, el
proyecto en cuestión propone a Tantay, un espacio recreativo urbano que
combina la actividad física recreativa y socialización entre adultos mayores en
el distrito de San Borja, en Lima Metropolitana. Se concluye que Tantay es
óptimo para promover la socialización y la actividad física al aire libre entre
adultos mayores, al mismo tiempo que provee bienestar y mejora su calidad de
vida.
Nowadays, physical inactivity is considered as one of the four top risks for mortality worldwide. Specifically, in Peru, 75% of the population maintain a low activity level. This prevalence especially affects older adults, since their capacities tend to decrease over the years, thus conditioning them both physically and emotionally. This reveals the urgence in adopting approaches based on prevention. Around the world there are several urban alternatives focused on solving inactivity for this population, however, they are focused on an area’s specific needs. As a result, Lima presents a lack of spaces for physical activity promotion in a motivating and engaging way that is well known by the elderly in Lima. In order to approach the problem, physical activity was combined with nature and social interaction to promote well being and revitalization among older adults. To develop this, Interviews, Shadowing and Ethnographies were used as study methods, in which information was collected and later analyzed using tools such as Affinity Diagrams. Thus, the present study proposes Tantay, an urban recreational space which combines physical activity, social interaction and nature among older adults in San Borja district in Lima. As a result of research, Tantay urban recreational space is optimal for promoting outdoor physical activity and social interaction among older adults, thus improving their quality of life.
Nowadays, physical inactivity is considered as one of the four top risks for mortality worldwide. Specifically, in Peru, 75% of the population maintain a low activity level. This prevalence especially affects older adults, since their capacities tend to decrease over the years, thus conditioning them both physically and emotionally. This reveals the urgence in adopting approaches based on prevention. Around the world there are several urban alternatives focused on solving inactivity for this population, however, they are focused on an area’s specific needs. As a result, Lima presents a lack of spaces for physical activity promotion in a motivating and engaging way that is well known by the elderly in Lima. In order to approach the problem, physical activity was combined with nature and social interaction to promote well being and revitalization among older adults. To develop this, Interviews, Shadowing and Ethnographies were used as study methods, in which information was collected and later analyzed using tools such as Affinity Diagrams. Thus, the present study proposes Tantay, an urban recreational space which combines physical activity, social interaction and nature among older adults in San Borja district in Lima. As a result of research, Tantay urban recreational space is optimal for promoting outdoor physical activity and social interaction among older adults, thus improving their quality of life.
Description
Keywords
Espacio público, Diseño industrial, Adulto mayor--Recreación, Adulto mayor--Vida social, Adulto mayor--Perú--San Borja (Lima : Distrito)
Citation
Collections
Endorsement
Review
Supplemented By
Referenced By
Creative Commons license
Except where otherwised noted, this item's license is described as info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess