In the context of accelerated global aging and rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, AI technology provides a new paradigm for improving sports and health management services in the field of elderly care and quality of life. This study aims to reveal the core value of AI technology, analyze the current practical challenges of AI empowerment, and build multidimensional pathways for implementation to promote the coordinated development of healthy aging and technological innovation. Through literature analysis, case studies, and expert interviews, this study systematically explores the application of AI technology in the field of exercise and health of the elderly. First, from a technological perspective, the study analyzes the application potential of AI in elderly exercise monitoring, health data analysis, personalized health interventions, and virtual fitness scenarios, facilitating precise health management for the elderly. Second, from the societal perspective, the study examines how policy support and the demands of the silver economy jointly drive the industrial integration of the “AI + sports and health”. Third, the study identifies challenges such as inadequate age-friendly technology adaptation, data privacy risks, the digital literacy gap, and high service costs, which limit the inclusiveness of AI applications. Fourth, to overcome these challenges, a four-dimensional approach is proposed: iteration (Developing low-threshold interactive Systems), Policy support (Improving data security regulations), Service optimization (Establishing a “community-home-institution” collaborative model), and Humanistic care (Promoting digital literacy training for the elderly. These measures aim to achieve the deep integration of AI for social good and healthy aging. The intervention of AI technology in the field of exercise and health of the elderly requires systematic analysis and overall planning. Through the balance of technology and application, the guarantee of policies and systems, the promotion of social education and cultural adaptation, the effectiveness of AI technology in the field of exercise and health of the elderly is enhanced, which helps to provide references in theory and practice and promote the realization of the goal of healthy aging.
Wang et al. (Thu,) studied this question.