Physical Activity, Sleep and Quality of Life in Older Adults: Influence of Physical, Mental and Social Well-being.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Physical activity and sleep quality have been consistently associated with quality of life (QOL) in a number of clinical and non-clinical populations. However, mechanisms underlying this relationship are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to longitudinally test a model examining how changes in physical activity and sleep quality, predict physical, mental and social well-being and global QoL across a 6-month exercise trial in a sample of healthy older adults. Methods: Participants (N = 247, mean age 65.4 ± 4.6) wore an accelerometer to assess objective levels of physical activity and completed measures of sleep, physical and mental well-being, social well-being and QOL at baseline and following a 6-month physical activity intervention. Relationshi

SUBMITTER: Gothe NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7324024 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature