COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE OUTDOOR GAMES AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING ACTIVE AGING AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE IN OLDER ADULTS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm25s113
Keywords: elderly people, cognitive abilities, communicative socialization, motor-gaming technologies, outdoor game

Abstract

Aim. This study aimed to design and evaluate a motor-gaming intervention based on outdoor activities to enhance physical performance, preserve cognitive functions, and improve communicative socialization in elderly individuals. Materials and methods. A 9-month study was conducted at the Pedagogical Institute of Irkutsk State University, involving 44 participants. Our intervention consisted of twice-weekly 60-minute sessions incorporating outdoor games targeting physical, cognitive, and social engagement. Results. Post-intervention analysis revealed a statistically significant improvement in cognitive function (p < 0.01) and enhanced social interaction among participants. Сonclusions. The study successfully developed and validated a specialized outdoor gaming intervention tailored to the organizational and methodological requirements of physical activity for older adults.

Author Biographies

A. Rusakov , Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Education, Sports and Biomedical Disciplines, Pedagogical Institute, Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia.

V. Kuzekevich , Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Education, Sports and Biomedical Disciplines, Pedagogical Institute, Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia.

E. Tkachuk , Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia; East Siberian Institute of Medical and Environmental Research, Irkutsk, Russia

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Pathological Physiology and Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia; Senior Researcher, East Siberian Institute of Medical and Environmental Research, Irkutsk, Russia.

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Published
2025-07-02
How to Cite
Rusakov, A., Kuzekevich, V., & Tkachuk, E. (2025). COGNITIVE AND COMMUNICATIVE OUTDOOR GAMES AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING ACTIVE AGING AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE IN OLDER ADULTS. Human. Sport. Medicine, 25(S1), 106-113. https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm25s113
Issue
Vol 25 No S1 (2025)
Section
Современные педагогические и психологические технологии в физическом воспитании

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