Effects of physical exercise programme on happiness among older people

Purpose To analyse the clinical, sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors that influence perceived quality of life (QoL) in a community sample of 33,241 people aged 65+, and to examine the relationship with models of social welfare in Europe. Results In the multilevel analysis, greater satisfaction in life, less depression, sufficient income, better subjective health, physical activity, an absence of functional impairment, younger age and participation in activities were associated with better QoL in all countries. MethodsMore education was only associated with higher QoL in Eastern European and Mediterranean countries, and only in the latter was caring for grandchildren also related to better QoL.

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“…This is consistent with previous research highlighting the benefits of physical exercise in terms of improved wellbeing and QoL [14].…”

Section: Active Ageingsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Other activities associated with improved wellbeing and QoL are caring for grandchildren [13] and physical exercise [14].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality of life in people aged 65+ in Europe: associated factors and models of social welfare—analysis of data from the SHARE project (Wave 5)

et al. 2016

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“…This may relate to enhancing positive wellbeing and self-image; as well as managing psychological difficulties. There is a positive association between PA and positive perceptions of ageing in people aged 65–85 years [52], between PA and happiness in people in their seventies [53], and between PA and subjective wellbeing in people aged 60–64 years, even after accounting for long term illness [54]. Even low levels of PA can reduce the risk of future depression and anxiety in women in their seventies [55], and among those 50+ years [56] and those in their fifties and sixties [47] with depression, PA can improve mood, and physical and psychological health-related quality of life.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender differences in physical activity motivators and context preferences: a population-based study in people in their sixties

2017

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BackgroundAlthough regular participation in physical activity (PA) has health benefits across the life span, the proportion of people doing sufficient activity for these benefits decreases with age. The aim of this study was to identify motivating factors and context preferences for PA in people in their sixties, and to examine gender differences in these factors.MethodsData were used from people aged 60–67 years who responded to a mail survey in Brisbane, Australia, in 2009. Respondents indicated their agreement/disagreement with seven PA motivators and 14 PA context preferences. Data were analyzed using multi-level multinomial logistic regression, adjusted for sociodemographic and health variables, and PA level.ResultsOf the 1845 respondents, 59% was female. Based on self-reported PA, one in three respondents (35%) did not meet the PA guidelines of at least 150 min of moderate intensity PA per week. The three leading motivating factors for both women and men were to prevent health problems, to feel good and to lose weight. Women were more likely than men to be motivated by improving appearance (OR 2.93, 95%CI 2.07–4.15), spending time with others (1.76, 1.31–2.37), meeting friends (1.76, 1.31–2.36) or losing weight (1.74, 1.12–2.71). The three leading context preferences for both women and men were for activities close to home, at low cost and that could be done alone. Women were more likely than men to prefer activities that are with people of the same sex (OR 4.67, 95%CI 3.14–6.94), supervised (2.79, 1.94–4.02), with people the same age (2.00, 1.43–2.78) and at a fixed time (1.42, 1.06–1.91). Women were less likely than men to prefer activities that are competitive (OR 0.32, 95%CI 0.22–0.46), are vigorous (0.33, 0.24–0.47), require skill and practice (0.40, 0.29–0.55) and done outdoors (0.51, 0.30–0.86).ConclusionAlthough there was overlap in motivating factors and context preferences for PA in women and men aged 60–67 years, there were also marked gender differences. These results suggest that PA options for people in their sixties should be tailored to meet gender specific interests in order to promote PA participation in this rapidly growing population group.

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“…According to this, physical performance included some outcomes such as muscle strength [86], heart rate variability [36], stability [57], VO 2 peak [81], functional balance [95] or gait speed [87]. The studies on executive function [37], attention [41], memory [48], processing speed [93] or concentration [85] made allusion to cognitive performance, while studies of depression [49], anxiety [71], stress [52], health-related quality of life [80], mood [84] or happiness [96] were related to emotional performance. Those outcomes investigated from studies included in this systematic review that were not related to physical, cognitive and/or emotional performance were not included in Table 2.…”

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WITHDRAWN: A Systematic Review of the Literature Regarding Physical, Cognitive and Emotional Outcomes in Older Adults Practitioners of Physical Exercise

Araque-Martínez¹,

Artés-Rodríguez²,

Casimiro-Andújar³

et al. 2020

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Background: This systematic review provides an overview about those papers with a specific physical exercise intervention aimed to improve physical, cognitive and/or emotional outcomes in healthy older people aged 60 or over. Studies with no intervention whose sample were active healthy older adults were also included.Methods: An exhaustive literature search was done through two databases, including studies from January 2000 to July 2020. Results: Of the 2006 identified records, 66 met the inclusion criteria and were selected. Results from the review showed a wide variety of older adults and lengths of the interventions, from five weeks (the shortest one) to five years. Aerobic exercise, either isolated or combined with strength performance, was also the most common type of exercise recognized in this systematic review.Conclusions: Findings also suggest that the number of studies with all, physical, cognitive and emotional outcomes have been increasing during recent years in healthy older adults.

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Effects of physical exercise programme on happiness among older people

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Quality of life in people aged 65+ in Europe: associated factors and models of social welfare—analysis of data from the SHARE project (Wave 5)

Quality of life in people aged 65+ in Europe: associated factors and models of social welfare—analysis of data from the SHARE project (Wave 5)

Gender differences in physical activity motivators and context preferences: a population-based study in people in their sixties

WITHDRAWN: A Systematic Review of the Literature Regarding Physical, Cognitive and Emotional Outcomes in Older Adults Practitioners of Physical Exercise

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