The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder
This study aim to investigate the physical activity levels of older adults and its effect on life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth. A sample of 168 elderly persons of both sexes with ages between 60 and 95 years (M= 72.06, SD= 6.83) was used. Results reveal that about 41.1% of the sampl...
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| author | H.M. Fernandes J. Vasconcelos-Raposo E. Pereira J. Ramalho S. Oliveira |
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| description | This study aim to investigate the physical activity levels of older adults and its effect on life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth. A sample of 168 elderly persons of both sexes with ages between 60 and 95 years (M= 72.06, SD= 6.83) was used. Results reveal that about 41.1% of the sample is physically inactive, while only 31.5% of the older adults reported physical activity levels equal or above international recommended amounts. Correlation and comparative analysis demonstrate that physical activity participation is associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth, and that this effect is superior in the elderly people who practice at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity on five or more days a week. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1196be0f0e724acb922415bf559a420a2022-12-22T01:17:03ZengDesafio SingularMotricidade1646-107X2009-01-01513350The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elderH.M. FernandesJ. Vasconcelos-RaposoE. PereiraJ. RamalhoS. OliveiraThis study aim to investigate the physical activity levels of older adults and its effect on life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth. A sample of 168 elderly persons of both sexes with ages between 60 and 95 years (M= 72.06, SD= 6.83) was used. Results reveal that about 41.1% of the sample is physically inactive, while only 31.5% of the older adults reported physical activity levels equal or above international recommended amounts. Correlation and comparative analysis demonstrate that physical activity participation is associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth, and that this effect is superior in the elderly people who practice at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity on five or more days a week.http://www.revistamotricidade.com/arquivo/2009_vol5_n1/v5n1a04.pdfphysical activitypositive mental healthelderly |
| spellingShingle | H.M. Fernandes J. Vasconcelos-Raposo E. Pereira J. Ramalho S. Oliveira The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder Motricidade physical activity positive mental health elderly |
| title | The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder |
| title_full | The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder |
| title_fullStr | The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder |
| title_short | The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder |
| title_sort | influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder |
| topic | physical activity positive mental health elderly |
| url | http://www.revistamotricidade.com/arquivo/2009_vol5_n1/v5n1a04.pdf |
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