Author(s)

Yuyu Gong ¹, Zhen Wang ¹, Huayan Huang ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Suzhou Art & Design Technology Institute, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
² Suzhou Xiangcheng Likou Second Primary School, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

Corresponding Author

Zhen Wang

ABSTRACT

In order to further understand the impact of sandpaper table tennis on the physical and mental health of the elderly, and to provide more scientific and reasonable sports activity choices for the elderly, this study designed a detailed questionnaire based on comparative experiments, and optimized the reliability and effectiveness of the questionnaire through predictive testing. In order to understand the specific impact of sandpaper table tennis on the physical and mental health of elderly people, the study also adopted field observation method. Elderly people who participated in sandpaper table tennis were observed for several weeks in communities and elderly activity centers, and their activity participation, physical coordination, and social interaction were recorded. Research has found that elderly people who participate in sandpaper table tennis maintain a testing distance of over 509m, while those who do not participate in the sport have a maximum distance of only 445m. The loneliness rating scale also showed that elderly people who participated in sandpaper table tennis scored lower than those who did not participate in the sport.

KEYWORDS

Sand Board Table Tennis; Loneliness Scale Score; Physical and Mental Health; Six Minute Walking Test

CITE THIS PAPER

Yuyu Gong, Zhen Wang, Huayan Huang, Analysis of the Advantages of Sand Table Tennis on the Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly. Social Medicine and Health Management (2024) Vol. 5: 71-80. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/socmhm.2024.050210.

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