Association of Co-Living and Age on the Type of Sports Practiced by Older People

Introdution: The environment and the type of co-living of older people are crucial to understanding how the nature of their context influences a healthy lifestyle. However, no studies have investigated to what extent their type of co-living may be associated with the sports and the profile practice according to their age. Objective: This study aimed to assess the association between the types of co-living and the age of the physically active elderly and the sports they practice. Hypothesis: It is thought that the age, situation, and satisfaction with the way of living in physically active older people differ according to the type of sport they practice. Methods: Cross-sectional study. We included 358 individuals aged between 61 and 93 years old (M = 69.66, SD = 4.74). Type of co-living was classified as living alone or living with others. The sports activities evaluated were: gym, dance, water activities, and yoga/pilates. Differences in the type of co-living and sports practiced were evaluated by ANOVA or Chi2. Results: Among the elderly who practice gymnastics, most of them live alone and in a tight core (p < 0.001) (Phi = 0.244). Furthermore, those who practice aquatic activities are more frequently the youngest (p < 0.001) (Phi = 0.198). Conclusion: Older people who do gymnastics have smaller living groups, those under 69 opt for gymnastics and aquatic activities, while those aged 70 and over prefer dance, yoga, and pilates. © 2022 by the authors.

Notas

Indexación: Scopus.

Palabras clave

Aquatic exercise, Dance, Elderly, Gymnastics, Living alone, Living in company, Older people, Physical activity, Pilates training, Type of company, Yoga

Citación

Sports, Volume 10, Issue 12December 2022 Article number 200

DOI

10.3390/sports10120200

URI

https://repositorio.unab.cl/xmlui/handle/ria/48124

Colecciones

FE - Artículos de Revista

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