Elderly Participation in intergenerational leisure-sports activities

Subject Areas : ُSport Recreation

Ali Mohammad  Safania ¹ (Professor of Sports Management Department, Science and research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
raha  barahmand ² (Ph.D. of Sport Management, Department of Sport Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.)

Received: 2022-05-28 Accepted : 2022-08-25 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: elderly leisure, elderly sports, intergenerational activity,

Abstract :

Modern life along with digital transformation has created a deep gap between generations, especially the elderly age group. Isolation and withdrawal of the elderly in sports-leisure activities is a worrying phenomenon. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the participation of the elderly in active and intergenerational leisure activities. This study was a type of secondary studies and its implementation method is to review the best evidence. The sources included, articles and websites were valid. For the purpose of detailed study, the sources were examined in the period from 2014 to 2022. Intergenerational activities have many benefits for the elderly, including improving physical, mental, social and cognitive conditions in the target age group. Information technology and environmental indicators are also among the factors that cause more participation of elderly people in these activities. It is suggested to create an environment to improve the conditions of this age group by taking advantage of intergenerational activities in the active leisure of the elderly.

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