Relationships between leisure involvement and quality of life among users of public sports centre aged 45 years and older

Leisure participation and physical activity have emerged as important issues in discussions on ageing and the improvement of life quality. The aim of this study is to understand the relationships between leisure involvement and quality of life among users of public sports centre in Taiwan. Questionnaires were distributed to users aged 45 years or older across four sports centres. A total of 502 valid questionnaires were analysed. A reliability analysis, descriptive statistics analysis, and multiple regression analysis were conducted employing the statistical software PASW 18.0 for Windows. The results indicate that leisure involvement produces significant positive quality-of-life outcomes, especially in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains. This study improves understanding of how leisure involvement affects quality of life among middle-aged and older users of public sports centres. The research concludes with practical implications and suggestions for future research.