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| Participation in physical activities by older Australians: a review of the social psychological benefits and constraints | | Author(s) | Ian Patterson, Milan Chang |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 18, no 4, November 1999 |
| Pages | pp 179-185 |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Participation ; Australia. |
| Annotation | Participation in physical activities has been found to be an important factor in contributing to a healthy lifestyle. Research has found strong relationships between participation in regular exercise and the prevention of disease, while its relationship to the psychological and social dimension have been neglected. Recently, however, several studies have found causal relationships between physical activity and improved mood state, reduced anxiety, reduced depression, and increased social support. Despite this, surveys indicate that participation levels in physical activities are declining among older Australians. This paper reviews the benefits of physical exercise and looks at some of the constraints to participation in leisure programmes: lack of time, poor health, fear of crime, the financial cost and the lack of a partner to participate with. Strategies are suggested to overcome these constraints. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000127208 A |
| Classmark | CEA: TMB: 7YA |
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