Introduction: Aging is a sensitive period of human life, and paying attention to behaviors that improve life health and quality of sleep in the elderly is a very important matter that is often neglected. This study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of organized sports programs on the quality of life and sleep patterns in the elderly.
Methodology: The information of the current research was collected and evaluated by library method and by searching numerous articles from different internet sites.
Results: More than half of people over 66 did not participate in any physical activity during the week. Aging has been associated with muscle atrophy and diseases related to muscle breakdown. Choosing an active lifestyle by planning and implementing regular physical and sports activities had an important role in promoting and improving the health level of the elderly. There was a significant relationship between the amount of physical activity and the quality of life of the elderly along with the dimensions of physical condition, marital status and life satisfaction. Participating in sports sessions for 8-12 weeks could increase various dimensions of quality of life, cause more independence of elderly people in doing daily tasks, increase the average quality of life, physical performance, feeling of energy and vitality, and reducing the limitation in playing a role caused by the existence of physical, mental, and emotional problems, preventing falls from a height, increasing body balance and reducing the risks caused by injuries have been accompanied. Also, physical activity had a direct relationship with sleep behavior patterns in the elderly. Organized sports programs such as strength training, aerobics, weight loss, and hydrotherapy have been effective on sleep quality.
Conclusion: Considering the importance of an optimal lifestyle for the healthy aging process and considering the existence of sleep quality disorders and reduced physical activity in the elderly, organized sports programs are recommended in the life of the elderly. This necessitates the use of strategies to promote physical activity for healthy aging by the relevant authorities.