Effect of Exercise on High Quality of Life in Elders- A Clinical Study
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: Exercise can enhance and keep up wellbeing nature and health quality of life (HQL) and expanding the HQL is one of the essential objectives for wellbeing change in more seasoned people. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of exercise on HQL of older. Materials & Methods: This study was conducted in the department of Physiology. They were divided into 2 groups. Group I consisted of 34 subjects (exercise group) and group II control (no exercise) group had 34 subjects. The test group was involved in a 10 weeks aerobic exercise program. The questionnaire was used for both groups. The questionnaire included the LEIPAD questionnaire for measuring HQL at week 0 and 1.It had 31 items used to measure seven main HQL dimensions or domains. Results: Group I and II had 34 patients each. The difference was non- significant (P-1). Group I and group II had 17 males and 17 females each. In group I, 8 were employees and 9 non worker, in group II 9 were employees and 8 non worker. 4 in group I and 2 in group 2 had education upto primary school while 7 in group I and 3 in group II had upto high school education. After intervention (exercise), the overall level of HQL, measured by seven domains of the LEIPAD questionnaire, showed statistically significant improvement in the LEIPAD score in the group I. In contrast, the level of HQL did not change and neither of scores obtained by the LEIPAD was significant so that no improvement in the LEIPAD score was found in the group I. The results clearly indicate that an exercise program has a positive effect on HQL in older adults. Conclusion: Physical activity in form of exercise improves the quality of life in older individuals. Exercise has additional effect in reducing depression and anxiety
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Sharad Mittal, Dr Abid Ahsan
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