ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Sport participation and healthy aging among older adults: a social ecological analysis of individual, contextual, and policy mechanisms.
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Introduction: Population aging has made healthy aging a key public health priority. This study examined the association between sport participation and healthy aging among older adults and explored its social ecological mechanisms. Methods: Data from 6,482 adults aged 60 years and above were analyzed. Healthy aging was measured using a multidimensional index covering physical, psychological, cognitive, social and functional domains. Multivariable regression, mediation analysis, moderation analysis, subgroup analysis and robustness checks were conducted. Results: Sport participation was positively associated with healthy aging after adjustment for demographic, socioeconomic, health-related and ecological factors. The association showed a dose-response pattern and was partly mediated by physical function, psychological resources, social support and community activity environment. Community resources strengthened this association, while stronger effects were observed among rural, low-income, less educated, older-old and living-alone groups. Discussion: The results suggest that sport participation is closely related to healthy aging through individual and social ecological pathways. Age-friendly sport environments and targeted community support may help promote healthy aging among vulnerable older adults.
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