Innovation in Sports Activities for The Elderly With an Active Leisure Approach
Subject Areas : knowledge Management
1 - Ph.D. Student of Sport Management, Department of Sport Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: senior sports, active leisure, innovation,
Abstract :
Active Leisure is a good opportunity to live life in a way that is desirable for all ages, especially the elderly, who are considered by society to be sedentary and isolated. The purpose of this study is to identify innovative ways for older people to participate in leisure sports activities. This study is a secondary study and the method of its implementation is to review the best evidence. Resources were collected using Google Scholar, Science direct, SCOPUS, PubMed, ProQuest and Research Gate engines. The findings of this study indicate the benefits of leisure-sports activities to improve the general condition of the elderly. Social and governmental support of this age group is very necessary for the participation of the elderly in leisure-sports activities, and by properly designing a suitable space for the elderly or designing sports fields, a suitable ground can be created for the active participation of the elderly in sports. In the next step, the use of technology and the use of sports games can also help the active leisure of the elderly. Based on the research findings, it is suggested that stakeholders take steps to improve their conditions and performance by innovating in the design of spaces, facilities, appropriate sports equipment and appropriate efficiency of technology in the leisure time of the elderly.
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Ammar, A., Bouaziz, B., Trabelsi, K., Glenn, J., Zmijewski, P., Müller, P., . . . Hökelmann, A. (2020). Applying digital technology to promote active and healthy confinement lifestyle during pandemics in the elderly. Biology of Sport, 38, 391-396. doi:10.5114/biolsport.2021.100149
Beard, J. R., Officer, A., de Carvalho, I. A., Sadana, R., Pot, A. M., Michel, J. P., . . . Chatterji, S. (2016). The world report on ageing and health: A policy framework for healthy ageing. Lancet, 387(10033), 2145-2154. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(15)00516-4
Brauner, P., & Ziefle, M. J. J. o. P. H. (2021). Social acceptance of serious games for physical and cognitive training in older adults residing in ambient assisted living environments. 1-13.
Buchem, I., Vorwerg, S., Stamm, O., Hildebrand, K., & Bialek, Y. (2021). Gamification in mixed-reality exergames for older adult patients in a mobile immersive diagnostic center: A pilot study in the beware project. Paper presented at the 2021 7th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN).
Chul-Ho, B. U. M., John Arthur, J., & Chulhwan, C. (2020). Healthy aging and happiness in the korean elderly based upon leisure activity type. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 49(3). doi:10.18502/ijph.v49i3.3141
Chung, W., Rebecca Genoe, M., Tavilsup, P., Stearns, S., & Liechty, T. (2021). The ups and downs of older adults’ leisure during the pandemic. World Leisure Journal, 63(3), 301-315. doi:10.1080/16078055.2021.1958051
Silva, R. P., Del Duca, G. F., Delevatti, R. S., Streb, A. R., Malta, D. C. J. O. R., & Practice, C. (2021). Association between characteristics of physical activity in leisure time and obesity in brazilians adults and elderly. 15(1), 37-41.
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Fong, J. H. (2021). Leisure-time physical activity and its correlates in a multi-ethnic sample of adults over age 50 in singapore. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 379. doi:10.1186/s12889-021-10431-6
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Guo, Y., Fu, Y., & Xu, Y. (2021). Satisfaction with neighbourhood environment moderates the associations between objective neighbourhood environment and leisure-time physical activity in older adults in beijing, china. Health Soc Care Community, 29(1), 206-214. doi:10.1111/hsc.13083
Hamdami Khotbesara, S., Doroudian, A. A., Sadat Moshir Estekhareh, Z., & Rezayan Ghayehbashi, A. (2021). Structural analysis of key factors affecting the future status of elderly exercise in iran. Sport Management Studies, 12(64). doi:10.22089/smrj.2020.8838.3009
Jeong, E.-H., & Park, J.-H. (2020). The relationship among leisure activities, depression and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly koreans. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 6, 2333721420923449. doi:10.1177/2333721420923449
Lee, E.-L., Shin, M.-J., Ko, M.-H., Lee, B.-J., Jung, D. H., Han, K.-S., & Kim, J. M. J. J. o. t. A. M. D. A. (2021). The effect of information technology convergence gamification training in community-dwelling older people: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial.
Lee, H.-Y., Yu, C.-P., Wu, C.-D., & Pan, W.-C. (2018). The effect of leisure activity diversity and exercise time on the prevention of depression in the middle-aged and elderly residents of taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(4). doi:10.3390/ijerph15040654
Lee, M., Lee, S., Robinson, S. R., Parrott, K. R., Lee, M., Lee, S., . . . Sport. (2021). Relationship between physical activity levels and perceived residential environment for rural older adults. 21(3).
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Paudel, S., Owen, A. J., & Smith, B. J. (2021). Socio-ecological influences of leisure-time physical activity among nepalese adults: A qualitative study. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1443. doi:10.1186/s12889-021-11484-3
Population, & Division. (2019). Revision of world population prospects. Retrieved from New York, NY, USA:
Punyakaew, A., Lersilp, S., & Putthinoi, S. (2019). Active ageing level and time use of elderly persons in a thai suburban community. Occupational Therapy International, 2019, 7092695. doi:10.1155/2019/7092695
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Sala, G., Jopp, D., Gobet, F., Ogawa, M., Ishioka, Y., Masui, Y., . . . Gondo, Y. (2019). The impact of leisure activities on older adults' cognitive function, physical function, and mental health. PloS one, 14(11), e0225006-e0225006. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225006
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Yuan, K.-S., & Wu, T.-J. (2021). Environmental stressors and well-being on middle-aged and elderly people: The mediating role of outdoor leisure behaviour and place attachment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi:10.1007/s11356-021-13244-7
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