ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Functional Fitness and Quality of Life among Women over 60 Years of Age Depending on Their Level of Objectively Measured Physical Activity.
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- Association between Functional Fitness and Health-Related Quality of Life in the Balearic Islands' Old Adults with Metabolic Syndrome.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Health Behaviors and Health-Related Quality of Life in Female Medical Staff.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effect of Neuromuscular Training Program on Quality of Life After COVID-19 Lockdown Among Young Healthy Participants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Association of physical fitness with quality of life in community-dwelling older adults aged 80 and over in Poland: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- The Association Between Level of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life Among Elderly Women.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Efficacy of Physical Activity in Prevention of Muscle Weakness in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2019Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the differences in functional fitness and quality of life among women over 60 years of age depending on their level of objectively measured physical activity (PA) according to Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for health. The study used a cross-sectional design with 213 female volunteers over 60 years of age. Physical activity was monitored for 7 days of the week using an Actigraph Gt3X monitor. The Senior Fitness Test battery and hand-grip strength tests were performed to assess functional fitness. Quality of life was self-reported using a short version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire WHOQOL-bref. Women who met the PA recommendations achieved slightly better results in most functional tests and in all domains of quality of life. Significant differences were found in the upper body strength, dynamic balance, and social relationships domains of quality of life. Physical activity programs developed on the basis of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations have the potential to improve functional fitness and quality of life. However, further experimental studies in this area are required.
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