Amateur Sports of the Elderly: A Chance for Health and a Higher Quality of Life

Abstract

A significant increase in sports-leisure activity events in recent years presents the opportunity to compete in all age categories. Among the many sport varieties, special attention ought to be paid to amateur sports-recreational sports, particularly in the context of the increasing leisure time among the elderly. Recreational sports activities are free of many distortions and defects of the modern professional sport. Recreational sports are egalitarian, not exclusive. The health paradigm is always at the heart of it, along with a strong emphasis on hedonism. Sport activities reveal self-fulfillment as the highest needs, giving fulfillment and satisfaction. The ease in the selection of a sports goal makes the amateur sports an important tool for the shaping of persons' life and health. A sports goal, which is participating in sports events, provides a strong motivation for systematic work. Striving for transgression is a source of strong emotions and satisfaction. Struggling with a persons' own body, with old age, may be a valuable challenge that would positively impact wellbeing in the psychosocial aspect. This study shows a social phenomenon of sports activity among the elderly, dynamically growing in Poland. It also presents multiple benefits for the general wellbeing as well as the potential threats which a lack of distance to the sports rivalry may cause when it crosses the line behind which a persistent pursuit of the purpose (sport result) may end up in health damage. The line between recreation and sport is thin and difficult to distinguish. Animators, trainers, and instructors need to skillfully manage the interests of older people so that their involvement in physical activity determines a safe and healthy lifestyle.

Physical Activity and Sports—Real Health Benefits: A Review with Insight into the Public Health of Sweden

“…Positive effects are achieved primarily through physical activity, which is the main part of most sports. Many secondary effects of sport also bring health benefits, such as psychosocial development of both young [1] and old [2], personal development [3], later onset, and less consumption of alcohol [4,5]. Finally, those who play sports have a higher level of physical activity later in life [6], and through sport, knowledge of nutrition, exercise, and health can be developed [7].…”

Futbolda Giyilebilir Teknoloji ve Performans Takibi

“…Sporun olumlu etkileri, öncelikle çoğu sporun ana parçası olan fiziksel aktivite ile elde edilmektedir. Gençlerinde (Eime, ve diğerleri, 2013), yaşlılarında (Nowak, 2014) kişisel gelişimi, psikososyal gelişimi (Fraser-Thomas, ve Strachan, 2015) ve daha az alkol tüketimleri (Villalba, ve diğerleri, 2016;Elofsson, ve diğerleri, 2014) gibi sporun birçok ikincil etkisi ve sağlık yararları bulunmaktadır. Spor yapan bireyler daha sonraki yaşantılarında daha yüksek seviyede fiziksel aktiviteye sahip olurlar (Kjonniksen, ve Anderssen, 2009) ve bireyler spor yoluyla beslenme alışkanlıklarını, egzersiz seviyelerini ve sağlık bilgilerini geliştirilebilirler (Khan, ve diğerleri, 2012).…”

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“…Sport has evolved into a lifestyle and has even become a fundamental requirement for the general population in developing a robust body and mind (Malm et al, 2019). People who engage in regular physical activity typically experience better mental and physical health than those who seldom or never exercise (Howie et al, 2016;Nowak, 2014;Rice et al, 2016). Sport fundamentally comprises a sequence of organized and planned workouts designed to preserve and enhance mobility, fulfill the need for physical activity, and ultimately enhance the overall quality of life (Holt et al, 2017;Jackson et al, 2016).…”