Recreational Games as a Catalyst for Better Aging

A Six-Week Intervention on Quality of Life and Health in Older Adults

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ID22195378
AuthorsNagesh Nagesh (Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education), Rahul Kanojiya (Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education)
Year2024
Volume5
Issue2
Publication date2024-02-29
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2582-7472 • E-ISSN: 2582-7472
PublisherGranthaalayah Publications and Printers (PUBLISHER • IN)
DOI10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.2927
OpenAlexW4404878857
LanguageEN
References cited24

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a six-week recreational games training program on the quality of life, lung capacity, and flexibility of older adults aged 60 to 79 years residing in Gwalior city. The study included ten participants who were evaluated using the Sit and Reach Test for flexibility, a dry spirometer for lung capacity, and the OPQOL-35 questionnaire to assess their quality of life. Data were collected both before and after the intervention to measure the effects of the program.The intervention consisted of structured recreational activities designed to engage the participants physically, socially, and mentally. The results demonstrated significant improvements in the participants' overall quality of life and lung capacity, as evidenced by higher post-test scores. Enhanced physical well-being, reflected in better flexibility and increased lung capacity, was accompanied by improvements in emotional and social aspects of life, as reported in the OPQOL-35 responses.Statistical analysis revealed highly significant differences (p

Political science · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Recreation · Health and Well-being Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology

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