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Getting old and staying fit.

A S Wellner

    American Demographics
    |April 2, 1999
    PubMed
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    Baby boomers may reduce outdoor recreation participation due to age. However, their sustained exercise habits could lessen the decline compared to prior generations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Science
    • Gerontology
    • Recreation Studies

    Background:

    • The outdoor recreation industry faces potential participant declines.
    • Aging populations, specifically baby boomers, are transitioning to lower-impact activities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the projected impact of the aging baby boomer generation on outdoor recreation participation.
    • To assess whether lifelong exercise habits mitigate potential declines in this demographic.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of generational trends in outdoor recreation.
    • Longitudinal study of physical activity patterns in baby boomers.

    Main Results:

    • Projected declines in participation for some vigorous outdoor sports.
    • Evidence suggests lifelong exercise engagement may moderate the decline.

    Conclusions:

    • The outdoor recreation sector may experience reduced participation from aging baby boomers.
    • Sustained physical activity levels among boomers could lead to a less severe downturn than observed in previous generational shifts.