Relationship of different domains of physical activity practice with health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyse the association between different domains of physical activity (PA) and health-related domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults, independent of confounding variables.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Participants

In total, 400 individuals 60 years or above were randomly selected to participate in the study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

PA was assessed by a questionnaire in three different domains (work/occupational, sports/gym and leisure time) and total PA. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey was used to evaluate HRQoL. The variables socioeconomic condition, marital status and presence of health professional-diagnosed comorbidities were self-reported.

Results

The mean age of the sample was 71.5 (±8.4

SUBMITTER: Scarabottolo CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6609057 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature