Aktywność ruchowa osób starszych na terenach wiejskich Powiatu Trzebnickiego

About 60% of polish seniors (65+) living both in the cities and country, declares to be active within a week. Everyday activity is claimed by 16,7§ of old people living in a country, and by 18,4% of those who live in the cities. Following article describes the issue of low physical activity. Stereotypes, fear of pain and last but not least: organizational reasons cause such situation. The lack of offers dedicated to seniors, organizational boundaries and lack of local initiatives result in low physical activity of older people living in Trzebnica’s countryside. The author presents local initiative, supported by non-govermental organization, which seem so far to be successful in enhancing seniors to be active.