Effects of a randomized exercise trial on physical activity, psychological distress and quality of life in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evidence suggests improvements in positive psychological health indices (e.g., self-esteem) may explain the relationship between physical activity and quality of life (QoL) in older adults. Less is known about the role of reductions in negative psychological health indices (e.g., depression). The present study examined the effects of changes in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and psychological distress on change in QoL in older adults enrolled in an exercise program.

Methods

Older adults (N=247, Mage=65.68±4.59) participated in a six-month randomized exercise trial. Participants wore accelerometers and completed questionnaires to measure MVPA, psychological health, and QoL at baseline and post-intervention. Psychological distress was modeled as a late

SUBMITTER: Awick EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5681423 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature