Participant Experiences With a Community-Based, "Older Adult" Walking Football Initiative in Australia: A Qualitative Exploration.

IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Lauren Fitzsimons, Sera Dogramaci, Andrew Bennie, Tony Rossi, Nicole Taylor, Ashleigh McInerny, Carmen Young, Rhiannon Lee White
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Despite the growing popularity of walking sports, little is known about who is attracted to them, and what skills, motivations, and experiences encourage ongoing participation. The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of walking football in Australia. The authors first conducted semistructured interviews with 53 older adults (M = 62.37 years, 30.19% female) participating in walking football in Australia. Next, they conducted thematic analysis to develop themes that represented participant perspectives. Results indicated that walking football led to several physical benefits, but the social and mental benefits seemed to be more closely associated with continued participation. The slower pace of walking football created a valuable option to engage in physical activity among those with injuries or severe health issues, as well as older adults concerned about injuries. The slower pace also shifted the focus of walking football away from fitness and ability, and toward technique and skill development, and this focus, along with the mix in abilities, led to informal coaching and mentoring roles which were highly valued among older participants. Participant views about competition in walking football were diverse, with some expressing a mild concern. Understanding such diverse experiences of walking football helps to better understand how different aspects of the sport influence the perceived benefits and likelihood of continuing for different people. Using these findings to further develop walking sports in Australia could have large impacts on the health and well-being of older people.

澳大利亚 "老年人 "社区徒步足球活动的参与者体验:定性探索。
尽管徒步运动越来越受欢迎,但人们对谁会被这些运动所吸引,以及哪些技能、动机和经历会鼓励人们持续参与这些运动却知之甚少。本研究旨在深入了解澳大利亚的步行足球现象。作者首先对澳大利亚参加步行足球的 53 名老年人(男 = 62.37 岁,30.19% 为女性)进行了半结构式访谈。接着,他们进行了主题分析,以形成代表参与者观点的主题。结果表明,徒步足球对身体有多种益处,但社交和精神益处似乎与持续参与更密切相关。徒步足球的节奏较慢,为那些有伤病或严重健康问题的人以及担心受伤的老年人提供了参与体育活动的宝贵选择。较慢的节奏也将徒步足球的重点从健身和能力转移到了技术和技能的发展上,这一重点以及能力的混合导致了非正式的教练和指导角色,这在老年参与者中得到了高度评价。参与者对徒步足球比赛的看法各不相同,有些人表示了轻微的担忧。了解徒步足球运动的这些不同体验有助于更好地理解这项运动的不同方面如何影响不同人群所感受到的益处和继续参与的可能性。利用这些发现来进一步发展澳大利亚的步行运动,可能会对老年人的健康和福祉产生重大影响。
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CiteScore
2.60
自引率
6.70%
发文量
105
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA) is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research reports, scholarly reviews, and professional-application articles on the relationship between physical activity and the aging process. The journal encourages the submission of articles that can contribute to an understanding of (a) the impact of physical activity on physiological, psychological, and social aspects of older adults and (b) the effect of advancing age or the aging process on physical activity among older adults. In addition to publishing research reports and reviews, JAPA publishes articles that examine the development, implementation, and evaluation of physical activity programs among older adults. Articles from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as from fields such as medicine, clinical psychology, physical and recreational therapy, health, physical education, and recreation, are appropriate for the journal. Studies using animal models do not fit within our mission statement and should be submitted elsewhere.
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