The level of physical activity affects the health of older adults despite being active

Abstract

Health care in the ageing population is becoming a crucial issue, due to the quality of life. Physical activity, is of primary importance for older adults. This report compared the physical activity in two active older adults population with functionality, quality of life, and depression symptoms. A cross-sectional study was developed with 64 older adults. Physical activity was assessed through the Yale Physical Activity Survey for classification into a less activity (LA) group and a more activity (MA) group. Afterwards, the other health variables were measured through specific questionnaires: the quality of life with the EuroQol (EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire, EQ-5D), functionality with the Berg balance scale (BBS) and depression symptoms with the geriatric depression scale (GDS). There is a statistical significant difference between groups for the BBS (t=2.21; P=0.03, d=0.27). The Pearson correlation analysis shows in LA group a moderate correlation between the BBS and age (r=−0.539; P<0.01) and EQ-5D (r=0.480; P<0.01). Moreover, both groups had a moderate negative correlation between GDS and the the EQ-5D time trade-off (r=−0.543; P=0.02). Active older adults with different amounts of physical activity differ in the BBS. This functional score was higher in the MA group. When observing to quality of life, only the LA group was negatively associated with age while in both groups were associated with depression index.

Movement velocity in the chair squat is associated with measures of functional capacity and cognition in elderly people at low risk of fall

“…Two attempts were conducted with each hand, and the final score was calculated as the average value of the best attempt of each hand. Second, the Berg-scale was calculated as the sum of scores of 14 different balance and functional tasks as described elsewhere ( Berg et al, 1992 ; Fernandez-Alonso, Muñoz-García & Touche, 2016 ). Scores in the Berg-scale were categorized as follows: high risk of falling (0–20), moderate risk (21–40) and low risk (>41) ( Fernandez-Alonso, Muñoz-García & Touche, 2016 ).…”

Prevalence of osteoporosis and its associated factors in older adult’s users of the Primary Health Care

“…The lack of financial resources to attend consultations with medical specialists can also affect the therapeutic approach of the disease 21 . In contrast, the use of more than two medications may suggest the presence of comorbidities, which is also a risk factor for the development of osteoporosis 4 . Therefore, the use of medications seems to be linked to the diagnosis of osteoporosis.…”

“…It predominantly affects postmenopausal women and elderly people 2,3 . Several factors can contribute to the occurrence of osteoporosis, among them: family history, Caucasian and Asian ethnicity, smoking habit, early menopause, low body mass index, and low calcium intake 4 .…”

“…Proper management of osteoporosis suggests improved quality of life and reduced risk of fractures and includes pharmacological treatment, calcium-rich diet, vitamin D replacement, and regular physical exercise 3 . Surveillance and monitoring studies in physical activity have pointed to high prevalence's of physical inactivity in the elderly in different regions of the world, such as Australia 4 .…”

Equilíbrio, mobilidade funcional e nível de atividade física de idosos institucionalizados que realizam e não realizam fisioterapia

“…Considerando o aumento gradativo da população idosa 1 e os declínios que ocorrem nos sistemas responsáveis pela manutenção do controle postural e do equilíbrio com o avanço da Na avaliação pela EEB não foi observada diferença significativa entre os dois grupos avaliados, embora o GNF tenha apresentado uma maior pontuação na escala. Acredita-se que os resultados da EEB tenham sido semelhantes entre os grupos pois o GNF embora não realizasse fisioterapia, apresentou uma grande proporção de idosos ativos (43,3%), sendo que a prática regular de atividade física pode melhorar a capacidade física, proporcionar ganho de confiança e autoestima 22 , podendo também conduzir a um maior equilíbrio e redução no risco de quedas 23 . Pimentel e Scheicher 22 , avaliaram em seu estudo o equilíbrio e risco de quedas através da EEB, com amostra de 70 idosos divididos em dois grupos, um sedentário e o outro ativo, observando pior desempenho na EEB e 15 vezes mais chances de quedas no grupo sedentário.…”