Sport for Adults Aged 50+ Years: Participation Benefits and Barriers

Despite the health benefits of sport, the proportion of people participating in sport decreases with age. This qualitative study explored the benefits and barriers regarding older adult community sport participation, from the perspective of national sporting organizations, in addition to older adult...

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Published in:Journal of aging and physical activity 2018-07, Vol.26 (3), p.363-371
Main Authors: Jenkin, Claire R., Eime, Rochelle M., Westerbeek, Hans, van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Age
Age differences
Age groups
Aged
Barriers
Benefits
Community involvement
Community Participation
Exercise
Female
Focus Groups
Health
Health Behavior
Health status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Older people
Participation
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Policy making
Qualitative Research
Sports
Sports participation
Time use
Young Adult
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