Unlocking Longevity: Physical Educator as Gatekeepers for Senior Citizens' Wellness

Abstract

As the world's population ages, physical educators play a bigger and bigger role in improving the health and well-being of senior citizens. This review study aims to explore the role that physical educators play as gatekeepers in encouraging older adults to exercise and the implications that this has for their physical, mental, and emotional health. A systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) approach was used to gather, choose, and analyze publications on physical health, social relationships, and cognitive decline of senior citizens. The study utilized databases such as Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), ProQuest, and Springer Link. The inclusion and exclusion criteria apply to the study found in the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approach as a means of gathered relevant literature that mentioned physical educators with older persons. Researchers have found that physical educators significantly improve older adults' physical health, social relationships, and cognitive decline. The results showed that participants in frequent exercise regimens had better cardiovascular, mental, and physical health while highlighting the importance of personalized exercise plans and the role of physical educators in removing barriers to physical activity, such as a lack of desire and fear of injury. The study concludes that physical educators are essential gatekeepers for promoting healthy aging. Because of their ability to design and implement specialized, effective physical activity programs, they can significantly improve the general quality of life for senior adults. Physical educators need greater support and resources to make the most of their influence on the aging population, as this study demonstrates.