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<italic><bold>Introduction.</bold></italic> Low physical activity, transition to retirement and unfavorable socio-economic changes may significantly reduce the quality of life of older people. The increasing average life expectancy of the population requires measures intended to promote physical activity among the elderly in order to improve their quality of life. The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between exercise intensity and the quality of life in U3A students over 60 years of age.
<italic><bold>Material and methods.</bold></italic> A diagnostic survey was applied in the research. The following research tools were used: WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire to assess the quality of life, Minnesota Questionnaire (MLTPAQ) to test the intensity level of physical activity, and the authors’ own questionnaire. The study involved 673 individuals over 60 years of age from the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Region in Poland.
<italic><bold>Results.</bold></italic> People who took low-intensity exercise more often were more satisfied with life and health. Likewise, they had higher quality of life assessments in the physical, psychological and environmental context in comparison with those who were not sporty. Individuals who went in for moderate physical effort more often assessed their quality of life better in the social area. Respondents who engaged in intense physical activities valued the quality of life in physical, psychological and environmental domains higher.
<italic><bold>Conclusions.</bold></italic> The positive influence of regular exercise on the quality of life requires further promotion of this activity, health education, and extension, diversification and adjustment of the offer of sports activities to the needs and capabilities of the elderly.
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Introduction. Low physical activity, transition to retirement and unfavorable socio-economic changes may significantly reduce the quality of life of older people. The increasing average life expectancy of the population requires measures intended to promote physical activity among the elderly in order to improve their quality of life. The aim of the research was to determine the relationship between exercise intensity and the quality of life in U3A students over 60 years of age.
Material and methods. A diagnostic survey was applied in the research. The following research tools were used: WHOQOL-BREF Questionnaire to assess the quality of life, Minnesota Questionnaire (MLTPAQ) to test the intensity level of physical activity, and the authors’ own questionnaire. The study involved 673 individuals over 60 years of age from the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Region in Poland.
Results. People who took low-intensity exercise more often were more satisfied with life and health. Likewise, they had higher quality of life assessments in the physical, psychological and environmental context in comparison with those who were not sporty. Individuals who went in for moderate physical effort more often assessed their quality of life better in the social area. Respondents who engaged in intense physical activities valued the quality of life in physical, psychological and environmental domains higher.
Conclusions. The positive influence of regular exercise on the quality of life requires further promotion of this activity, health education, and extension, diversification and adjustment of the offer of sports activities to the needs and capabilities of the elderly.

Intensity of Physical Activity and Quality of Life Among Older Adults

University of Szczecin, Institute of Physical Culture Sciences

Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. Low physical activity, transition to retirement and unfavorable socio-economic changes may significantly reduce the quality of life of older...

Intensity of Physical Activity and Quality of Life Among Older Adults

Publicado en línea: 27 dic 2023

Páginas: 38 - 44

Recibido: 06 oct 2023

Aceptado: 20 dic 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2023-0024

Palabras clave
MLTPAQ, physical activity, quality of life, older adults

© 2023 Michalina Kuska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Intensity of Physical Activity and Quality of Life Among Older Adults

Publicado en línea: 27 dic 2023

Páginas: 38 - 44

Recibido: 06 oct 2023

Aceptado: 20 dic 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2023-0024

Palabras claveMLTPAQ, physical activity, quality of life, older adults

© 2023 Michalina Kuska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
MLTPAQ, physical activity, quality of life, older adults