Physical activity, quality of life and successful ageing among community‐dwelling older adults

Abstract

Physical activity and quality of life play an important role in enhancing successful ageing. The development of an effective exercise programme advertised towards community-dwelling older adults may be essential for maintaining their successful ageing.

Psychological Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity in Older Adults

“…The results demonstrate that the participation in an exercise training program provides a modest but statistically significant improvement in patient-reported health status and QoL compared with usual care. Similarly, Austin and colleagues (2005) Kubo, & Cohn, 1993) and the EuroQoL questionnaire (Brooks & de Charro, 1996) at baseline and 24 weeks. Patients attending cardiac rehabilitation attained a significant improvement in health-related QoL compared to the patients in standard care.…”

“…The aging process is associated with an increased prevalence of both physical and mental health concerns (Wrosch, Schult, Miller, Lupien, & Dunne, 2007). Poor mental health is an important consideration for older adults, since it seems to be a substantial component of the perceived quality of life and can also affect health status (Cho, Martin, Margrett, MacDonald, & Poon, 2011).…”

“…Given the prevalence of depressive symptoms and the low rate of diagnosis among older adults, the promotion and maintenance of moderate-intensity aerobic PA could be a recommended way for improving psychological well-being for all older people (Bridle, Spanjers, Patel, Atherton, & Lamb, 2012;Lee et al, 2014;Mummery, Schofield, & Caperchione, 2004).…”

“…PA and QoL play an important role in enhancing successful aging (Choi, Lee, Lee, & Jung, 2017). According to Vagetti et al (2014), evidence on the impact of PA frequency and intensity on QoL domains is still limited.…”

Qualidade de Vida e Participação em Iniciativas de Base Comunitária: Um estudo num município da zona centro de Portugal.

“…A relação entre a prática de exercício físico, a qualidade de vida e o envelhecimento bem-sucedido também tem sido amplamente estudada (Cavalcanti, et al, 2016;Choi, Lee, Lee, & Jung, 2017;Gutiérrez, et al, 2018;Kahana, et al, 2005;Kolt, Driver, & Giles, 2004;Lee, Lee, & Park, 2014). São consideráveis as evidências de que a prática de exercício físico é um forte preditor de envelhecimento bem-sucedido (Kolt, et al, 2004), ao atuar como um fator preventivo/moderador de doença e de incapacidade nos indivíduos mais velhos (Kahana, et al, 2005;Lee, et al, 2014) pelo fortalecimento da sua condição física e dos laços sociais, em particular se a atividade for praticada por lazer (Gutiérrez, et al, 2018).…”