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Are they ‘worth their weight in gold’? Sport for older adults: benefits and barriers of their participation for sporting organisations
Jenkin, Claire R.; Eime, Rochelle M.; Westerbeek, Hans; O’Sullivan, Grant; van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z. (2016-11-01)The ageing global population has led to an increased focus on health for older adults. However, older adults have not been a specific priority for some sporting organisations (SOs). Thus, there is an emerging opportunity ... -
How to re-engage older adults in community sport? Reasons for drop-out and re-engagement
Jenkin, Claire; Eime, Rochelle M.; Van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z.; Westerbeek, Hans (2021-03-27)Internationally, many sport policies articulate a desire for lifelong participation in sport. However, participation often fluctuates throughout the life span and most people drop-out at some stage. Most research on drop ... -
Marketing Up the Wrong Tree? Organisational Perspectives on Attracting and/or Retaining Older Adults in Sport
Jenkin, Claire; van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z.; O'Sullivan, Grant; Harvey, Jack; Eime, Rochelle M.; Westerbeek, Hans (2021-11-26)Community sport is seen as a suitable setting for physical activity for different population groups. Older adults (aged 50+ years) are a rapidly growing population group. Physical activity is critical for healthy ageing, ... -
Sport and ageing: A systematic review of the determinants and trends of participation in sport for older adults
Jenkin, Claire R.; Eime, Rochelle M.; Westerbeek, Hans; O'Sullivan, Grant; Van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z. (2017-12-22)Background: The global population is ageing. As ageing is often associated with a decline in health, there is a need to further develop preventative health measures. Physical activity can positively influence older adults' ... -
Sport for Adults Aged 50+ Years: Participation Benefits and Barriers
Jenkin, Claire R; Eime, Rochelle M; Westerbeek, Hans; van Uffelen, Jannique Gz (2018-07-01)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 ...