老化是不可避免的，在老化的過程中應以增加健康年限為主，而維持健康活力的關鍵因素在於身體的活動。許多醫學文獻對於老年人從事休閒運動都給予肯定的支持，適度合宜的休閒運動可以促進血液循環、增進身體的機能、降低疾病發生率、延緩老化、提升生活品質。本研究透過文獻分析的方法，探討老年人從事慢跑運動之效益及從事慢跑的原則。慢跑運動不受場地、不受時間、不須特別器材，循序漸進依照自身身體狀況規畫屬於自身的運動計畫，慢跑運動對於老年人在生理上、心理上、對人際關係及生活品質皆有實質的幫助。規律運動讓慢跑運動成為生活中的一部分，達到成功老化，享受健康快活的人生。

Aging that can’t be avoided, in the aging process the most important is to increase the useful life of health, physical activity is the key to maintaining a healthy. Many medical literature to support elderly do recreational sports. Appropriate recreational sports can promote blood circulation, improve the functioning of the body, reduce the incidence of the disease, slow aging, enhance the quality of life. In this study, through literature analysis method to explore the benefits and principles of jogging for elderly. Jogging does not require a special space, equipment, and there is no time limit. Planning exercise program step by step in accordance with their own physical condition. Jogging for the elderly there are substantial help in the physiological, psychological, interpersonal and quality of life. Regular exercise, jogging become part of life, achieve successful aging, to enjoy a healthy and merry life.