Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2024 Jun 1;79(6). doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbae041.
An increasing proportion of older Canadians are pursuing sports. The objective of this study was to examine the experiences of older Canadian women in curling.
Semistructured interviews were conducted with 17 participants. Interviews were transcribed and coded using thematic analysis.
Participants simultaneously resisted, accepted, and ultimately redefined conceptualizations of personal aging in the context of curling. Although gender was deemed inconsequential, concepts such as the physical and cognitive demands of curling, inclusivity, social connection and support, and competition were perceived to be integral to participants' experiences.
This study extends our understanding of the value of curling specifically, and sport in general, for older women.
越来越多的加拿大老年人开始从事体育运动。本研究的目的是探讨加拿大老年女性在冰壶运动中的体验。
对 17 名参与者进行半结构化访谈。使用主题分析对访谈进行转录和编码。
参与者在冰壶运动的背景下，同时抵制、接受并最终重新定义了个人老龄化的概念。尽管性别被认为无关紧要，但冰壶运动的身体和认知要求、包容性、社交联系和支持以及竞争等概念被认为是参与者体验的重要组成部分。
本研究扩展了我们对冰壶运动，特别是对老年女性的运动价值的理解。
