Masters Athletes: Exemplary Individuals or just one way of Growing Old? Prof. Rylee Dionigi (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series

In this second part of our conversation with Professor Rylee Dionigi, we continue exploring the Masters sport phenomenon from a socio-cultural perspective. Ageing-as-decline discourse is nowadays challenged by active, healthy and successful ageing discourses. What are the opportunities but also potential problems associated with these competing discourses? What are the implications for exercise and health promotion with older adults? We also explore methodologies and methods that have been useful in Prof. Dionigi's research into Masters sport and physical activity.

Rylee Dionigi is a professor in of Sport and Exercise Science at Charles Sturt University with expertise in qualitative research as well as sociology of active living and ageing. She has studied Masters sports for over 20 years and shared her insights from this extensive work in the podcast.

Interested in exploring further? You can read more in Prof. Dionigi's works:

Dionigi, R. A. (2015). Pathways to masters sport: Sharing stories from sport 'continuers','rekindlers' and 'late bloomers' In Physical activity and sport in later life (pp. 54-68). Palgrave Macmillan, London.

 

Dionigi, R. A. (2016). The Competitive Older Athlete. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 32(1), 55-62.

 

Dionigi, R. A. (2017). I would rather die than live sedentary. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 33(3), 156-161.

 

Dionigi, R. A. (2021). From fascination to revelation: my research journey with older MastersVeteran athletes. In Research Handbook on Sports and Society (pp. 244-259). Edward Elgar Publishing.

 

Dionigi, R. A., & Gard, M. (2018). Sport and Physical Activity across the Lifespan Critical Perspectives. Springer.

 

Gard, M., Dionigi, R. A., Horton, S., Baker, J., Weir, P., & Dionigi, C. (2017). The normalization of sport for older people?. Annals of leisure research, 20(3), 253-272.