The Effects of Daily Physical Activity on Quality of Life −The Physical Activity Survey for Elderly−
【Supercategory：7. DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Subcategory：7.19 Vol.19】
The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the daily-life physical activity time and quality of life（QOL）for elderly people. Three hundred and forty one people over 65 years old participated in this study. Their physical activity time was measured by the Japanese version of Yale Physical Activity Survey（YPAS）consisting of three types of activities: household, exercise, and hoby. The results showed that the eldery people engaged in low level activities such as housekeeping in their daily lives and that the appearance of physical activity was different depending on age and gender. The active elderly people had higher QOL relative to inactive one. These results suggest that the YPAS has effectiveness to study the relationship between the physical activity and QOL for elderly people.
DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.19/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE
DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.19/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE
| Researcher | Koji Takinaka*1, Leonard D. Zaichkowsky*2, Brian M. Don*3 |
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| University or institution | *1 Depertment of Human Sceinces, Waseda University, *2 Depertment of Education, University of Boston, *3 Depertment of Health Sciences, University of Rasal |
Keywords
physical activity, quality of life(QOL), elderly people, Yale Physical Activity Survey(YPAS)