A Correlational study among Cardiovascular Fitness, Physical Activity, and Quality of life for the elders.

• Main Authors: Wu, Chiu-Yen, 吳秋燕
• Other Authors: Fang, Chin-Lung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/67524470803551979694

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 體育學系在職進修碩士班 === 91 === The purposes of the present study were to investigate the difference of cardiovascular fitness and quality of life among the elderly people who had various physical activity levels, and the relationship of quality of life, physical activity, and cardiovascular fitness. The subjects of this study were elderly people ranging from 65 to 92 in age. Cardiovascular fitness was measured by means of a 6-minute walk test. The physical activity level was evaluated using PASE and while the quality of life was evaluated by in terms of SF-36. Valid data of 100 elderly people (average age＝72.91±6.17) were analysed with one-way ANOVA and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. The results of this study were followed: 1.There was significant difference in cardiovascular fitness among groups with different physical activity level. Physical activity level was significant positively correlated with cardiovascular fitness (p＜.05). 2. There was significant difference in the quality of life among groups with different physical activity level. Positive correlations existed between physical activity level and quality of life (r＝.12-.29). The three significant aspects among the eight correlations were physical functioning, role functioning- physical, and role functioning-emotional (p＜.05). 3. There was significant difference in the quality of life among groups with different cardiovascular fitness. Positive correlations existed between elderly people’s cardiovascular fitness and quality of life (r＝.02-.41). The four significant aspects among the eight correlations were physical functioning, role functioning- physical, social functioning, and mental health (p＜.05). Elderly people who had higher physical activity level and higher cardiovascular fitness also had better quality of life. Therefore, encouraging elderly people to increase physical activity level and cardiovascular fitness would effectively promote physical-mental health and quality of life.