The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing among Chinese older adults.MethodsData on the Chinese population were gathered from the Study on Global Aging and Adult Health Survey (SAGE). This survey used a stratified multistage cluster...
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| description | PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing among Chinese older adults.MethodsData on the Chinese population were gathered from the Study on Global Aging and Adult Health Survey (SAGE). This survey used a stratified multistage cluster sample design based on geographical location and economic status. Chinese older adults aged 65 years old or above from eight provinces (Guangdong, Hubei, Jilin, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Yunnan, and Zhejiang) were included in this cross-sectional study. Physical performance was measured using relative handgrip strength and normal gait speed. Subjective wellbeing was measured using quality-of-life (QOL), happiness, and mood through interviews with participants. Logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between physical performance and each of the three wellbeing variables (QOL, happiness, and mood).ResultsData of 5,421 Chinese older adults (mean age: 72.93 ± 5.89 years old, 47.1% men) were analyzed. In this sample, individuals with a higher level of relative handgrip strength (rHGS) had better mood compared to those with a lower level of rHGS (p < 0.05), and persons with lower gait speed had poorer QOL, happiness, and mood compared to those with faster gait speed (p < 0.05).ConclusionOur findings suggest that a higher level of relative handgrip strength predicted better mood and lower gait speed predicted poor QOL, happiness, and mood in Chinese older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57683101c0ae4b8693aea27595664e7e2022-12-22T01:49:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-09-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.965460965460The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional studyHaiyang Xie0Shenghua Lu1Shenghua Lu2Yong In University, Yongin-si, South KoreaCollege of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, ChinaHunan Academy of Education Sciences, Changsha, ChinaPurposeThis study aimed to investigate the association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing among Chinese older adults.MethodsData on the Chinese population were gathered from the Study on Global Aging and Adult Health Survey (SAGE). This survey used a stratified multistage cluster sample design based on geographical location and economic status. Chinese older adults aged 65 years old or above from eight provinces (Guangdong, Hubei, Jilin, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Yunnan, and Zhejiang) were included in this cross-sectional study. Physical performance was measured using relative handgrip strength and normal gait speed. Subjective wellbeing was measured using quality-of-life (QOL), happiness, and mood through interviews with participants. Logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between physical performance and each of the three wellbeing variables (QOL, happiness, and mood).ResultsData of 5,421 Chinese older adults (mean age: 72.93 ± 5.89 years old, 47.1% men) were analyzed. In this sample, individuals with a higher level of relative handgrip strength (rHGS) had better mood compared to those with a lower level of rHGS (p < 0.05), and persons with lower gait speed had poorer QOL, happiness, and mood compared to those with faster gait speed (p < 0.05).ConclusionOur findings suggest that a higher level of relative handgrip strength predicted better mood and lower gait speed predicted poor QOL, happiness, and mood in Chinese older adults.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.965460/fullhandgrip strengthgaitwellbeingChinese older adultsquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Haiyang Xie Shenghua Lu Shenghua Lu The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study Frontiers in Public Health handgrip strength gait wellbeing Chinese older adults quality of life |
| title | The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | The association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | association between physical performance and subjective wellbeing in chinese older adults a cross sectional study |
| topic | handgrip strength gait wellbeing Chinese older adults quality of life |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.965460/full |
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