Di Martino Giulia, Della Valle Carlo, Centorbi Marco, Buonsenso Andrea, Fiorilli Giovanni, Crova Claudia, di Cagno Alessandra, Calcagno Giuseppe, Iuliano Enzo
Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, 37314 Verona, Italy.
Geriatrics (Basel). 2024 Oct 22;9(6):139. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics9060139.
Well-being and social interaction are among the primary goals to be achieved for the elderly. Intergenerational physical activity (PA) has gained increasing attention due to its potential to encourage PA and social interaction, providing both social and physical benefits to both younger and older individuals. This review aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the potential roles of PA in facilitating intergenerational interactions and provide practical insights. Following PRISMA guidelines, the systematic review identified specific keywords to search for articles that met the chosen inclusion and exclusion criteria (n. 5 RCT articles, selected between 2009 and 2024), conducted by three independent reviewers. Scopus, PubMed, EBSCOhost, and Web of Science were consulted to identify relevant articles. Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane RoB 2. For the narrative dissertation, articles were identified across three key areas of focus: types of PA, age groups, and intended goals. Few studies have specifically implemented PA protocols in intergenerational relationships, and most have planned remote activities without monitoring outcomes. The main advantages of intergenerational PA are oriented towards the social and relational sphere rather than simple PA involvement. For the elderly, these programs may help mitigate age-related deficits, while children and adolescents, when adapting to their older counterparts, experience greater effectiveness when provided with clear guidance during shared activities. Considering the characteristics and needs of individuals of different ages, different activities must be proposed to obtain different results. The organization of workshops and preparatory sessions will help in facilitating relationships and interactions among participants.
幸福和社交互动是老年人要实现的主要目标。代际体育活动（PA）因其在促进体育活动和社交互动方面的潜力而越来越受到关注，它为年轻人和老年人都带来了社会和身体方面的益处。本综述旨在更深入地了解体育活动在促进代际互动中的潜在作用，并提供实际见解。按照PRISMA指南，该系统综述确定了特定关键词，以搜索符合所选纳入和排除标准的文章（5篇随机对照试验文章，于2009年至2024年间选定），由三位独立评审员进行。查阅了Scopus、PubMed、EBSCOhost和Web of Science以识别相关文章。使用Cochrane RoB 2评估偏倚风险。对于叙述性论文，文章是在三个关键重点领域确定的：体育活动类型、年龄组和预期目标。很少有研究在代际关系中专门实施体育活动方案，而且大多数都计划了远程活动而没有监测结果。代际体育活动的主要优势在于社会和关系领域，而不是简单的体育活动参与。对于老年人来说，这些项目可能有助于减轻与年龄相关的缺陷，而儿童和青少年在适应年长者时，在共享活动中获得明确指导时会体验到更大的效果。考虑到不同年龄个体的特征和需求，必须提出不同的活动以获得不同的结果。组织工作坊和预备会议将有助于促进参与者之间的关系和互动。
