What determines participation in sport for older adults in England: A multilevel analysis of Active Lives data.

ABSTRACT: Physical inactivity within an ageing population is an ongoing public health concern for policymakers. Engagement in sport forms a foundation of policy designed to encourage physical activity participation and improve health and wellbeing. This study aimed to (i) understand the extent to which older adults participate in sport and the (ii) correlates that predict this involvement within an English population sample of older adults. A further aim was (iii) to examine the extent in which sports participation may vary due to the opportunity provided across Active Partnerships in England. To address this, a multi-level analysis framed through COM-B was conducted of the 2021 English Active Lives dataset (i.e., during the COVID-19 pandemic). The Active Lives survey provides population-level insig

SUBMITTER: Brinkley A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994306 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature