May 26th, 2025
On May 23, 2025, faculty members, staff, and students from the Sports and Exercise Science program, School of Medicine, Walailak University, organized the third session of the first year of the “Community Health Promotion Project for the Elderly Club of Tha Sala Subdistrict Municipality.” This academic service project aimed to provide knowledge on stretching exercises to prevent potential future injuries for the elderly. The event was held in collaboration with the Community Welfare Division of Tha Sala Subdistrict Municipality and the Elderly Club of Tha Sala Subdistrict Municipality, at the main hall of Tha Sala Subdistrict Municipality, Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
The activities included demonstrations of daily exercises with simple stretching poses that could be performed while sitting on a chair. This approach was chosen because elderly individuals often experience muscle stiffness from prolonged sitting, and the stiffness of muscles and joints increases the risk of injury during movement. The project aimed to promote appropriate health for daily life, social engagement, and the sustainable care of the elderly in the Tha Sala Subdistrict Municipality community, aligning with Walailak University’s concept, which is crucial in supporting Thailand’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
