"Older and Faster": Exploring Elite Masters Cyclists' Involvement in Competitive Sport

被引：24

作者：

Appleby, Karen M. ^{[1
]}

Dieffenbach, Kristen ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Idaho State Univ, Dept Sport Sci & Phys Educ, Pocatello, ID 83209 USA

[2] W Virginia Univ, Dept Coaching & Teaching Studies, Morgantown, WV 26506 USA

来源：

SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST | 2016年 / 30卷 / 01期

关键词：

aging; physical activity; older adults; sport psychology; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; ATHLETIC IDENTITY; MOTIVATION; EXERCISE; ADULTS;

D O I：

10.1123/tsp.2014-0110

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study was to investigate elite masters cyclists' involvement in competitive sport. Using a descriptive, qualitative approach, the researchers interviewed ten elite-level masters cyclists. Data analysis revealed the following salient themes relevant to participants' experiences: (a) athletic identity, (b) motivational factors, and (c) life balance. These findings suggest that participation as an elite-level masters athlete reflects a high degree of continuity for athletic identity that can be positive in relation to self-esteem and social validation and challenging in relation to transition and maintaining social relationships out of cycling settings.

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