ISSN(Print): 2709-6254 | ISSN(Online) : 2709-6262 | ISSN-L : 2709-6254

Title

Quality of Life and Physical Activity among Retired Athletes in South Punjab, Pakistan


Authors

  1. Rana Muhammad Kashif
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
  2. Dr. Asif Ali
    Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  3. Dr. Muhammad Azam
    Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Government College University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

The research study examined the quality of life and physical activity in the retired athletes. This research explored the most probable reasons for retirement from sports. The research was conducted on 200 retired athletes with the age group of 28 to 60 years. The data collection was administrated through WHOQOL-BREF and IPAQ requesting participants to provide their perception and causes for retirement from sports. Results showed that most of the participants retired from sports due to financial barriers, work-life balance, and physical, mental, physiological issues. The individuals who considered their retirement as voluntary had good participation in physical activity. On the other hand, who retired involuntary, had not enough participation in physical activity. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire results revealed that people who are unemployed due to work-life balance and financial constraints, and there was a substantial gap. Gaps in the quality of life across all respects. In the voluntary and involuntary retired athlete group, there was a significant difference in the physical fitness and quality of life.

Page Numers

48-60

Keywords

Quality of life, Physical Activity, Retired Athletes

Article

Article # 6
Volume # 3
Issue # 2

DOI info

DOI Number: 10.47205/jdss.2022(3-II)06
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2022(3-II)06

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