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Alive and kicking—walking soccer players defy stereotypes and show fitness is for everyone

Older people are defying stereotypes of aging by playing walking soccer, research from Cardiff University shows. Walking soccer is advertised as an accessible sport that provides a safe, sociable and inclusive physical activity. Rules vary depending on the respective club or league, but two well-est...

Alive and kicking—walking soccer players defy stereotypes and show fitness is for everyone
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Older people are defying stereotypes of aging by playing walking soccer, research from Cardiff University shows. Walking soccer is advertised as an accessible sport that provides a safe, sociable and inclusive physical activity. Rules vary depending on the respective club or league, but two well-established stipulations are that players must walk, not run, and excessive physical contact is prohibited.

Originally published at Phys.org

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