"I Just Roll Over, Pick Myself Up, and Carry On!" Exploring the Fall-Risk Experience of Canadian Masters Athletes
"I Just Roll Over, Pick Myself Up, and Carry On!" Exploring the Fall-Risk Experience of Canadian Masters Athletes
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DOI：
10.1123/japa.2017-0103
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发表时间：
2018-10-01
影响因子：
1.5
通讯作者：
Nolte, Volker
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作者：
Brennan, Dylan;Zecevic, Aleksandra A.;Nolte, Volker
目的：65岁及以上的成年人跌倒的风险增加。久坐不动的老年人从事体育活动的一个常见障碍是害怕福尔斯和受伤。运动大师的经验可以为跌倒风险的管理提供见解。本研究旨在探讨运动健将在运动竞赛中的跌倒风险体验。方法：55岁及以上的大师级运动员（N = 22）描述了他们的经验，在半结构化访谈。数据进行了分析，通过一个解释建构主义范式，使用归纳内容分析。结果：五个主导主题出现：接受，学习，意识，弹性，自我实现。这项研究的参与者报告说，他们接受在追求自我实现的运动中福尔斯和受伤的风险。讨论内容：研究结果表明，优秀运动员接受运动中福尔斯和受伤的风险，找到适应的方法，并继续竞争，因为它是自我实现的。分享他们的经历可能会激励其他老年人积极参与，作为保持独立的有益手段。
Objectives: The risk of falling increases in adults aged 65 years and older. A common barrier to take up physical activity in sedentary older adults is the fear of falls and injury. Experiences of master athletes can provide insights into management of the risk of falling. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the fall-risk experience of masters athletes actively competing in sport. Methods: Masters athletes aged 55 years and older (N = 22) described their experiences in semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed through an interpretive-constructivist paradigm using inductive content analysis. Results: Five dominant themes emerged: acceptance, learning, awareness, resilience, and self-fulfillment. Participants of this study reported an acceptance of the risk they take in sport for falls and injuries in their pursuits for self-fulfillment. Discussion: Findings indicate that master athletes accept the risk for falls and injuries in sport, find ways to adapt, and continue to compete because it is self-fulfilling. Sharing their experiences might inspire other older adults to get active as a rewarding means of remaining independent.