Assesment of life quality with regard to fitness and physical activity among residents of a nursing home in Wroclaw
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 23, Issue 63
Abstract
Introduction. Regular physical activity should be an inherent part of our lives. It is very important, especially for elderly persons. Low physical activity may significantly increase the risk of obtaining diseases of affluence. Aim of the study. Assessment of the quality of life among residents of a nursing home with regard to their physical activity and fitness level.Material and methods. A group of 40 women aged 75-84 years was examined. Women participating in the study were divided into two groups: the first group comprised 21 women aged 75-79 years, and the second group comprised 19 women aged 80-84 years. The basic somatic parameters such as height, body mass were measured, on the basis of which the Body Mass Index was calculated. All women were tested with the WHOQOL-Bref quality of life questionnaire, the Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Senior Fitness Test. The Statistica 9 program was used for statistical analysis. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to show the substantial differences between two groups and the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to assess correlations.Results. The average BMI value was 28.42 in the younger group, while in the older group it was 28.91. The average quality of life was 93.4 points in the younger group, while in the older group it was 96.36 points. The average value of the Physical Activity Index was 3,609.3 kcal in the younger group and 3,052.77 kcal in the older one. Conclusions. Both the activity and fitness were higher in the first age group (75-79 years). The general average value of life quality was higher in the older group of women (80-84 years). On the other hand, the average value of self-perceived quality of life was higher in the younger group. No significant correlations between life quality and activity or between life quality and fitness were noted.
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Krystyna Rożek, Katarzyna Ołdak
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