Use the Back button in your browser to see the other results of your search or to select another record.

Detailed Search Results

Effects of a physical activity governmental health programme on the quality of life of elderly people
Figueira HA, Figueira AA, Cader SA, Guimaraes AC, de Oliveira RJ, Figueira JA, Figueira OA, Dantas EHM
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2012 Jul;40(5):418-422
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: The population ageing occurring worldwide resulted in multiple researches on sedentary ageing and quality of life. PURPOSE: To verify the effects of a physical activity programme on the quality of life (QOL) of elderly individuals served by a governmental health programme. DESIGN: Descriptive inquiry research. METHODS: Randomly distributing 70 elderly individuals in a control group (n = 35; mean +/- SD 69.80 +/- 8.05 years) and an experimental group (n = 35; 68.66 +/- 5.93 years) plus QOL evaluation via WHOQOL-Old. RESULTS: The experimental group showed significant best results on the post-test by repeated-measures ANOVA on sensorial functioning (delta% = 0.022%, p = 0.0001), social participation (delta% = 0.012%, p = 0.013), perceptions of death and dying (delta% = 0.04%, p = 0.009), intimacy (delta% = 0.059%, p = 0.05), and total score (delta% = 0.001, p = 0.000). CONCLUSIONS: Sensorial functioning, social participation, perceptions of death and dying, and intimacy play an important role in the positive relationship between physical activity and QOL.

Full text (sometimes free) may be available at these link(s):      help