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Published in: Sport Sciences for Health 1/2018

01-04-2018 | Original Article

Associations between objectively measured physical activity levels and physical fitness and health-related quality of life in elderly women

Authors: Daniela Ciprandi, Filippo Bertozzi, Matteo Zago, Chiarella Sforza, Christel Galvani

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Previous studies aimed at analyzing the associations between physical activity levels and physical fitness and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) did not consider the differences between physical activity levels calculated as overall physical activity (MVPAall) or accumulated in bouts of at least 10 min (MVPA10).Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the different effects of MVPAall or MVPA10 and physical fitness on health-related quality of life in a population of young and older women.

Methods

Physical activity levels were objectively evaluated for 7 consecutive days. Physical fitness was determined with a handgrip strength test and a maximal treadmill test. HRQoL was measured with the Short Form 36 Health Status Survey.

Results

Although young women resulted more fit than older women [both cardiorespiratory and maximal strength resulted significantly higher in young adults with respect to older adults (p < 0.05)], no differences were detected for physical activity levels (neither MVPAall nor MVPA10) or HRQoL between groups. MVPAall was significantly higher than MVPA10 (p < 0.01). The Canonical correlation analysis revealed that there was a positive relationship between the level of cardiorespiratory fitness and the Physical Component Summary of HRQoL and that there was a negative relationship between vigorous physical activity and Social Functioning (p = 0.016). Otherwise, neither physical activity nor physical fitness influenced the Mental Component Summary.

Conclusions

These results will be useful for designing physical activity programs, aiming to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and that could also positively affect HRQoL.
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Metadata
Title
Associations between objectively measured physical activity levels and physical fitness and health-related quality of life in elderly women
Authors
Daniela Ciprandi
Filippo Bertozzi
Matteo Zago
Chiarella Sforza
Christel Galvani
Publication date
01-04-2018
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-018-0428-3

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