Sports For Seniors Plr Ebook

Ebook Table Of Contents

1. The Pros and Cons of Seniors Playing Sports …………………………………………………………. 2
2. Playing Sports – Physical Health Benefits for Seniors ……………………………………………… 3
3. Seniors Playing Sports – Mental Benefits………………………………………………………………. 4
4. Seniors Playing Sports – Social Benefits ……………………………………………………………….. 6
5. Dangerous Sports for Seniors ……………………………………………………………………………… 7
6. Best Sports for Seniors ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
7. Can Senior Arthritis Sufferers Play Sports? …………………………………………………………. 10
8. Avoiding Injury when Playing Sport as a Senior…………………………………………………… 11
9. Health Problems of Seniors Playing Sports………………………………………………………….. 13
10. Choosing the Most Suitable Sports for Seniors …………………………………………………….. 14
11. Competitive Sport vs. Social Sport for Seniors …………………………………………………….. 15
12. How Much Sport is Enough for Seniors?…………………………………………………………….. 17
13. Low Impact Sports – Advantages for Seniors ………………………………………………………. 18
14. Problems Seniors Face when Playing Sport …………………………………………………………. 19
15. Ensuring Security for Seniors at Sports Venues ……………………………………………………. 21

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1. The Pros and Cons of Seniors Playing Sports

There are many advantages for seniors if they play a sport. Of course, they have to take into consideration their health and physical ability and make sure that they do not take on a rough and tumble sport that could break their bones or cause other severe injuries. However, there are many different kinds of sports and some only require a moderate amount of exercise, thus they are quite suitable for seniors to play.

The rule is simple; if you are moderately fit then you should do exercises that are only mildly challenging physically. But if you are physically not so fit, you should take up sports that call for minimal physical activity such as fishing, bowling or croquet. However, it you want to become fitter then taking up a sport that is a little more challenging physically can be a good thing – so long as your doctor agrees.

For instance, a senior citizen can take up line dancing. It is pretty popular among many senior citizens. It really is fun and it creates a big camaraderie amongst the seniors. Then again, you do not need any partner for doing this. You can take up this kind of simple physical activity for staying healthy, mentally and physically. An activity director who is working at one of the most prominent retirement/convalescent homes based in CA recently said that line dancing happens to be second in terms of popularity after square dancing.

The health benefits of sports are immense for seniors. Everybody benefits from sports and senior citizens are no exception. And you have to admit that seniors get a lot from many kinds of sports. Recent research has shown that seniors who are engaged in some kind of sport live longer than those who are not. This research findings call for further scrutiny, but sport has many benefits for seniors and it is something that they should surely consider. Health experts have pointed out many benefits that seniors can get through mild sports and physical exercises. Good examples are improvements in cardiovascular strength and muscular strength. This is usually coupled with more flexibility. Seniors feel better when they exercise.