The effect of aging on mountaineering

Ali Bashir Jasem¹ Reza Farzizadeh²

1) Master s student in sports physiology (Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil) (responsible)
2) 2. Associate Professor (Department of physical education and sport science, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil)

Publication : The first international conference and the second national conference of sports management with organizational health approach(cnsmuma.ir)
Abstract :
Life expectancy has markedly increased during recent decades, resulting in a growing number of older individuals. Many of these elderly are turning to mountain sports activities in search of fun and new challenges. Although the scientific community has taken broad interest in the ageing process and how it affects physical and mental performance, little attention has focused on the elderly mountaineer. Mountain sports demand a relatively high degree of physical fitness and, because fitness and health decline with age, the risk of injury and death during mountain sports will increase. However, little information is available on fitness requirements for elderly mountaineers. This article mainly focuses on such requirements, and on performance limitations, assessment of individual performance, and training recommendations. Mountaineering is an outdoor activity that combines strength, endurance, flexibility and balance, being in a healthy and peaceful environment. Although there is a lot of information about the benefits of exercise at all ages, there is little information on medical literature focused on the beneficial effects and risks of mountaineering in elderly people.
Keywords : mountaineering aging Physical Fitness