Analytical study of the social and motivational effects of exercise for the elderly in Iran

The aim of the current research was to analyze the social effects of sports for the elderly in Iran.

The current research was applied in terms of its purpose and qualitative in terms of its execution method. The method used in this research is foundational data theory. The statistical population of this research is all sports science professors, sociology professors (due to their knowledge of the social issues of the elderly), psychology professors (due to their knowledge of the psychological issues of the elderly), municipal managers (due to providing more sports services to the elderly and being aware of the need general sports of the elderly) and researchers who have at least two scientific research articles in the field of research. In the current research, the method of combined theoretical sampling was targeted in a non-probabilistic manner until reaching theoretical saturation. For this purpose, 15 people were selected as research samples. In this research, the paradigm coding model was used to analyze the data obtained from grounded theory in the form of a systematic coding process including three open, central and selective stages.

The results of the research showed that the social effects of exercise for the elderly consist of two concepts: prevention of social harms and empowerment and hope for the future. The category of prevention of social damages was formed from the two concepts of development of psychological factors of lifestyle and strengthening of cultural and security issues, which consisted of 10 signs and 3 signs, respectively. The category of empowerment and hope for the future was also formed from the two concepts of improving the level of social life and increasing social capital, which were formed from 11 signs and 8 signs, respectively.

In a general conclusion, it should be stated that sports for the elderly should be promoted with the aim of social interactions, improvement and preservation of the individual capacities of the elderly, and as a result, a better adaptation of the elderly to different life conditions will be created.Keywords: Sports, Elderly, Social Effects, Empowerment, Social Injuries