Objective: To examine the correlation between physical activity using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), anthropometry (body mass index/BMI), and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1 ) value with six-minute walk distance in healthy community-dwelling elderly.
Methods:A cross-sectional design study with consecutive sampling was conducted. This study included sixty nine participants (30 males and 39 females), aged ≥60 years who lives at Batununggal region in Bandung, Indonesia. The data was analyzed statistically by using normality, correlation, and multiple regresion tests.
Results:The results showed that there was a correlation between sixminute walk distance and BMI in females (p=0.006), and FEV 1 value in males (p=0.010). No significant correlation was found between GPAQ value and sixminute walk distance in females (p=0.4074) and in males (p=0.0926).
Conclusions:There was a correlation between anthropometry and FEV 1 value with six-minute walk distance in healthy elderly. There was no significant correlation between physical activity and six-minute walk distance.
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