A study of the elderly who exercise and do not exercise in a number of physical, functional and physical variables and lower back pain | ||
| College Of Basic Education Research Journal | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2023, Pages 602-623 PDF (444.28 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/berj.2023.180669 | ||
| Author | ||
| ahmed ramadan Sabe* | ||
| Mosul University / College of Basic Education / Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences | ||
| Abstract | ||
| :The research aims to discover -Differences in a number of physical, functional and physical measurements variables and lower back pain between sports practitioners and non-exercisers for the elderly In order to achieve the objectives of the research, the researcher put the following hypothesis: -There are differences in a number of physical, functional and physiometric variables and lower back pain between sports practitioners and non-exercisers for the elderly. A community was selected in the research for the elderly practicing and non-practicing sports, and the research sample was chosen in a deliberate manner from the elderly practicing and practicing recreational sports for football and the elderly who did not practice sports. ) years and older (45) practicing sports (45) non-practicing sports, and (4) individuals were excluded from the research sample in order to conduct the exploratory study, and the researcher used the following statistical methods (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, test (T), percentage). The researcher reached the following conclusions -There is a significant difference in measuring weight, abdominal circumference, and thigh circumference between the elderly who exercise and those who do not exercise, and in favor of the elderly who exercise. -There is a significant difference in the functional variables between the elderly practicing and non-practicing sports and in favor of the elderly practicing sports except for diastolic blood pressure. -There is a significant difference in the variables of physical characteristics between the elderly practicing and non-practicing sports and in favor of the elderly practicing sports except for the strength of the arms. - There is a significant difference in lower back pain between the elderly who exercise and those who do not exercise, in favor of the elderly who exercise The researcher recommended the following: -The necessity of exercising in general for all age groups, especially the elderly, and not to stop exercising with age, because of its positive impact on public health - Promoting sports activity and sports for all in sports events for professionals and amateurs, as well as school and university sports events. | ||
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