FACTORS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY IN THE FIFTH NATIONAL SENIOR SPORTS COMPETITION OF SENIOR ATHLETES IN CHIANG MAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aimed to study the voluntary factors to participate in the 5th National Senior Games "Shon Tawan Games" of senior athletes in Chiang Mai Province. The sample :103 people. The data tool was collected tool as a questionnaire on internal and external factors of 6 aspects that have been examined for the quality of content-oriented tools by 3 experts. The IOC value = 1. Besides, data analysis is done by finding the frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results showed that the respondents were senior athletes participating in 12 sports, consisting of 58 males and 45 females, aged between 50-84 years old. There were 37 persons in the first competition while there were 36 persons who competed more than 3 times, and 30 persons who competed 2-3 times. The internal factors to participate voluntarily in the 5th National Senior Sports Competition of senior athletes in Chiang Mai for overall, the average was 4.03 at a high level. In addition, the overall external factors have an average of 4.09 at a high level. Most senior athletes have underlying health problems. There is a need for the government to support the budget. There are coaches to give advice on exercise or playing sports. It will encourage the elderly to play sports or exercise correctly and more confidently, reducing the burden of disease treatment, making them healthier, cheering up their mind, and have better health.