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Why don't older adults participate in sport?

The aims of this research were to: 1. Investigate the reasons why older adults do not participate in sport 2. Investigate the reasons why older adults may re-engage in sport 3. Recommend strategies to engage older adults in sport

Project Owner: Australian Sports Commission
Year commenced: 2016
Year completed: 2016
Status: Completed
Project ID: ID-221202-2390

Publications

Title: Why don't older adults participate in sport?
Type Report
Details: Report prepared for the Australian Sports Commission by the Active Living and Public Health team, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University. Available on the Clearinghouse for Sport website. *Please note: access to some Clearinghouse resources may be restricted for a number of reasons including adherence to commercial in confidence, copyright obligations and/or licence agreement terms and conditions.
Link: https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/australian-sport-publication-archive/australian-sports-commission/asc_programs/asc_programs_-_sport_market_insights_research/Why_dont_older_adults_participate_in_sport_report_Final.pdf
Access/Audience: Restricted (contact owner for more information)
Date: 2016

Project owner

Contact Name: Australian Sports Commission
Contact Information: clearinghouse@ausport.gov.au

Project Partner

Organisation Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University.
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