Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder , Kristiansand, Norway.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2021 Dec;16(1):1872824. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1872824.
: The overall aim of the present study was to explore the experiences of older adult exercisers participating in an individualized training program lasting 3 months preparing for completing a triathlon competition. Fourteen older Norwegian adults (median age (interquartile range, IQR) for males (N=10) and females (N=4) were 70.0 (65.0-75.5) and 57.5 (56.3-62.5) years, respectively) participated in 3-month individualized training program comprising three weekly sessions of running, cycling, and swimming. Both field- and laboratory-based testing were conducted. The participants attended two sports nutrition and competitive psychology seminars focusing on triathlon competition. The participants were interviewed in depth in three different focus groups. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze the findings. Participants improved their performance in all field-based tests. After completion of the thematic data analysis the main finding and overarching theme of emerged. Additionally, three main themes were identified: 1) ; 2) ; and 3) . Psychological well-being and satisfaction of being fit seem to be vital to participate in a triathlon competition. Promoting specific age-appropriate participation in sports activities can be an effective strategy for promoting a healthy lifestyle among the elderly.
本研究的总体目的是探讨参与为期 3 个月的个体化训练计划的老年锻炼者的体验，该计划旨在为完成三项全能比赛做准备。14 名挪威老年人（男性 10 名，女性 4 名，中位数年龄（四分位距 IQR）分别为 70.0（65.0-75.5）和 57.5（56.3-62.5）岁）参加了为期 3 个月的个体化训练计划，包括每周 3 次的跑步、骑自行车和游泳。进行了现场和实验室测试。参与者参加了两次体育营养和竞技心理学研讨会，重点是三项全能比赛。对参与者进行了三次不同的焦点小组深入访谈。采用主题分析方法对研究结果进行分析。参与者在所有现场测试中都提高了成绩。完成主题数据分析后，出现了主要发现和总体主题。此外，还确定了三个主要主题：1）；2）；和 3）。心理健康和身体健康的满足感似乎是参加三项全能比赛的关键。促进特定适合年龄的体育活动参与可以成为促进老年人健康生活方式的有效策略。
