Physiotherapia Croatica, Vol. 18 No. 1, 2020.
Original scientific paper
Exercise and quality of life in older female adults
Davor Lešić
orcid.org/0000-0002-2968-4413
; Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo, Osijek
Anđela Grgić
; Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo, Osijek
Svjetlana Marić
; Fakultet za dentalnu medicinu i zdravstvo, Osijek
Abstract
Introduction: Aging is a physiological change in humans
and it is extremely important to improve health and
preserve functional abilities and quality of life.
Aim: The aim of this paper is to determine the impact of
exercise on the quality of life of older women.
Materials and methods: The sample included 93
subjects (N = 93). The subjects performed balance
and coordination exercises, muscle strengthening and
stretching exercises, eight weeks twice a week for 45
minutes. The EQ-5D-5L Health Questionnaire and
the McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) were used to
assess quality of life.
Results: The results indicate an improvement in mobility
and usual activities (p> 0.001) and a decrease in pain
intensity (p <0.001).
Conclusion: The results of the study confirm the
importance of exercise, and the impact on the intensity
of pain and quality of life of older people.
Keywords
aging, exercise, quality of life
Hrčak ID:
238376
URI
Publication date:
25.5.2020.
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