Agile Ageing: Implementation Considerations for a Walking Basketball Program

Physical activity generally declines with increasing age and lack of enjoyment is a noted barrier to older adults participating in traditional exercise programs. Walking basketball is a modified version of basketball designed to align with the physical capabilities of older adults, where participant...

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Published inActivities, adaptation, & aging Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 301 - 314
Main Authors Talpey, Scott W., Pascoe, Deborah, Wallen, Mathew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 03.07.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Aging
Basketball
Exercise
Health status
Mental health
modified sport
Older people
Physical activity
Social environment
Stimulus
Walking
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Summary:Physical activity generally declines with increasing age and lack of enjoyment is a noted barrier to older adults participating in traditional exercise programs. Walking basketball is a modified version of basketball designed to align with the physical capabilities of older adults, where participants are required to walk rather than run and body contact is not allowed. A walking basketball program provides participants with an opportunity to obtain the physical, mental and social health benefits of exercise in a competitive and social context. Due to the dynamic environment of a walking basketball program, participants are exposed to a unique stimulus combining both physical and cognitive demands, that is unmatched by traditional exercise programs. However, an increased risk of injury coincides with the unique demands of the activity. Therefore, the purpose of this manuscript is to provide practical applications for sporting organization that wish to implement a walking basketball program.
ISSN:0192-4788
1544-4368
DOI:10.1080/01924788.2022.2092361