Physical activity and health related quality of life in overweight/obese elderly women

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Mota, J (Author) FADEUP; José Luis Pais Ribeiro (Author) FPCEUP; Carvalho, J (Author) FADEUP; De Matos, M G (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Human Movement Studies

Vol. 48

Pages: 245-255

ISSN: 0306-7297

Publisher: Teviot Scientific Publications Ltd.

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

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Authenticus ID: P-000-62K

Abstract (EN): The aim of this study was to compare the differences between relative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in active and non-active overweight/obese elderly women. The total sample comprised of 40 overweight/obese elderly women (BMI>25kg/m(2)) divided into two groups: the experimental group (EG, n=24) who participated in a formal program of physical activity and the control group (CG, n=16) who were not engaged in a formal physical activity program. The HRQL was assessed by the SF-36. The EG presented significantly (p<0.001) better results in 6 of the 8 SF-36 dimensions over the CG. It was found that only social functioning did not show significant association with physical activity after being adjusted for BMI. Results from logistic-regression showed that physical functioning (OR 1.18, 95% CI: (0.98, 1.42), p< 0.08) and vitality (OR 1.13 (0.99, 1.29), p< 0.07) showed significant association with belonging to the active group. This study highlights the importance of physical activity (PA) participation in the elderly. The results of this study showed that PA contributed towards a better HRQL in overweight/obese women over 65.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11