The association between physical activity and quality of life among people aged 60–89 living in own homes and nursing homes
Aleksandra Kiełtyka-Słowik,
Urszula Michalik-Marcinkowska,
Bożena Zawadzka
Abstract:Background
The aim of the study was to obtain a response to the question of whether and how physical activity (PA) among people aged 60–89 years impacts quality of life and other sociodemographic characteristics (sex, age and place of living).
Methods
Among 341 respondents aged 60 to 89, including 273 women (80%) and 68 men (20%) successfully completed IPAQ and WHOQOL AGE questionnaires. In the study were used International Physical Activity Questi… Show more
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