ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026
Influence of a sport-oriented exercise concept on motor performance and sustainability in healthy but sporting inactive older adults aged 60.
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Physical inactivity in older adults remains a public health concern despite the well-documented benefits of exercise for physical, cognitive, and psychosocial health. Many programs fail to reach inactive individuals, particularly men over 60, and often lack sustainability. Therefore, a low-threshold concept was developed that integrates strength, endurance, and coordination training while particularly emphasizing a variety of popular sports activities. This non-randomized controlled study evaluated the influence on selected motor outcomes and sustainability of this concept for healthy but previously inactive adults aged 60+, focusing on motor performance, psychosocial well-being, and long-term adherence. 161 older adults (68.23 ± 4.47 years, 66% female) who were healthy but previously sporting inactive (no regular weekly sports participation) completed a 24-week exercise program with two weekly 90-minute sessions combining multicomponent fitness training and introductory classes to recreational sports (e.g., karate, table tennis, handball, archery). Assessments were carried out at six measurement points: at baseline (t0), intermediate (t1), and post-intervention (t2), with follow-up surveys at 4 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months. Motor abilities were assessed for maximal grip strength, strength capacity of the upper and lower extremities, motor reaction ability, lower body flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. Motives of sport, psychosocial well-being and sustainability were assessed via questionnaires. Nonparametric Brunner-Langer model, a mixed ANOVA and
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