Abstract
The ageing of our population brings many challenges that apply to many aspects in society. There is an increasing emphasis on improving the quality of life of older adults and maintaining the highest possible level of their independence. One of the very promising approaches appears to be objectively monitored regular physical activity that is ‘tailored’ to this age group. Objective monitoring of physical activity not only provides valid data on physical activity, but also allows professionals to specifically prescribe physical activity and to detect potential risk factors for age-related health complications, thus facilitating early intervention to prevent chronic diseases. This study evaluates the possibility of using an objective monitoring tool for the assessment of physical activity in relation to individual domains of quality of life in older adults from the Olomouc region. Physical activity was subjectively assessed by the IPAQ questionnaire and quality of life by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Objective monitoring of physical activity was performed using Axivity AX3 accelerometers continuously for three weeks. Statistically significant differences were achieved in the WHOQOL-BREF psychological domain when comparing older persons with moderate and health-promoting physical activity. Intensity of physical activity directly correlates with subjective assessment of quality of life in the physical health domain for both moderate and vigorous physical activity in older adults.
Presenters
Petra GaulAssistant Professor, Department of Clinical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Physical Activity, Older Age, Quality of Life, Axivity AX3
