Intellectual and physical activities, but not social activities, are associated with better global cognition: a multi-site evaluation of the cognition and lifestyle activity study for seniors in Asia (CLASSA)

Background: Vietnam is entering the stage of aging population; as a result, the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly is really a matter of concern. There is a great deal of research on the quality of life of the elderly while Vietnam witnesses a lack of research on this topic, especially on how physical and social activities have impact on QOL of the elderly. Objectives: (1) To describe the situation of participation in physical, social activities and QOL of the elderly residing in Truong An Ward, Hue city. (2) To examine the association between physical, social activities and QOL among participants. Methodology: This study used cross-sectional study design. A total sample of 420 people aged 60 and above in Truong An Ward, Hue city were interviewd. The SF36 was used to measure the QOL of participants. Results: Percentage of the elderly taking part in physical activity were 66%. 49% reported having the habit of taking part in social activities. The majority of the elderly get their QOL level in three health fields, namely physical, mental and general health at above average. (56.0, 60.7 and 60.8 respectively). There were significant associations between physical activities, social activities and QOL among participants. Conclusion: The percentage of the elderly taking part in physical and social activities were still low. Besides, QOL of the elderly at the research location was not really high. It’s important to encourage the elderly taking part in physical and social activities to improve their quality of life. Key words: Physical activities, social activities, QOL, the elderly

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The Lifestyles of Affluent Young People Ages 9 to 15 Years: A Case Study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.4.4.460 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 460-469 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mike Sleap ◽

Barbara Elliott ◽

Martha Paisi ◽

Helen Reed

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Young People ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Future Health ◽

Lifestyle Activity ◽

Physical Activity Levels

Background:There are concerns about the future health of young people due to inactive lifestyles. However, evidence about their physical activity levels is not extensive, especially with regard to affluent young people. This study aimed to investigate whether young people from affluent backgrounds met public health recommendations for physical activity.Methods:Diary accounts of lifestyle activity were collected from 219 students ages 9 to 15 y attending a fee-paying school in England.Results:Pupils spent an average of 121 min per day participating in physical activities of at least moderate intensity, considerably more than public health recommendations of 60 min per day. However, almost a quarter of these young people engaged in less than 60 min of physical activity per day of at least moderate intensity.Conclusions:The picture to emerge was one of a balance between sedentary pursuits like television and homework and physical activities such as sport and active play.

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An Exploratory Study of Users’ Preference for Different Planting Combinations along Rural Greenways

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12052120 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 2120 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Natalia Fumagalli ◽

Matteo Maccarini ◽

Roberto Rovelli ◽

Rita Berto ◽

Giulio Senes

Keyword(s):

Exploratory Study ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Social Activities ◽

Not Given ◽

Planting Design ◽

Simple Matter

The literature highlights the importance of vegetation to enhance the ecological and visual qualities of streets and paths; however, when studies specifically focus on rural greenways they do not consider users’ assessments of the planting design. This exploratory study aims to contribute to this issue. It is hypothesized that planting combinations characterized by greater variety and aesthetic flow may be more preferred and restorative. To this end, four virtual scenarios simulating bikers moving along a greenway at 25 km/h were created to find out the following: first, what kind of planting combination is the most preferred, and second, which planting combination is perceived as the most restorative by bicycle riders. To assess the experience, subjects were administered a questionnaire made up of: (i) the Perceived Restorativeness Scale-11 with additional items to assess compatibility, familiarity, and preference; (ii) a list of physical and aesthetic attributes; and (iii) information on bicycle use. The results show that participants’ preferences were affected by the perception of the scenario’s restorative value, which was not given exclusively by the degree of naturalness, but by the opportunity the greenway offered to engage in social/physical activities. This study shows that preference and restorativeness are not a “simple” matter of quantity of vegetation, but of quality instead, i.e., planting variety. Designers have to consider that the restorative value of greenways is related to the opportunities they offer to engage in physical/social activities.

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Gender Differences in Longitudinal Trajectories of Change in Physical, Social, and Cognitive/Sedentary Leisure Activities

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/gbw116 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 73 (8) ◽

pp. 1491-1500 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Deborah Finkel ◽

Ross Andel ◽

Nancy L Pedersen

Keyword(s):

Leisure Activities ◽

Social Activity ◽

Leisure Activity ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Social Activities ◽

Latent Growth ◽

Activity Data ◽

Older Adulthood ◽

Growth Curve Models ◽

Trajectories Of Change

Abstract Objective We examined changes in participation in cognitive, social, and physical leisure activities across middle and older adulthood and tested moderation of trajectories of change in participation by gender. Method In all, 1,398 participants in the Swedish Adoption/Twin Study of Aging (SATSA) completed a 7-item leisure activity questionnaire up to 4 times over 17 years. Mean baseline age was 64.9 years (range = 36–91); 59% were women. Factor analysis identified physical, social, and cognitive/sedentary leisure activity participation factors. Age-based latent growth curve models adjusted for marital status, gender, education, depressive symptoms, and physical health were used. Results Overall, results indicated stability in social activities, increase in cognitive/sedentary activities, and decrease in physical activities, as well as accelerated decline in all three types of activities after about the age of 70 years. Social activity remained mostly stable for women and declined for men. Women reported higher levels of cognitive/sedentary leisure activity across the study. Both men and women declined in physical leisure activity. Variance in leisure activities increased with age; men demonstrated more variance in social activities and women in physical activities. Conclusions Understanding change in leisure activities with age and by gender can have important implications for interventions and for use of leisure activity data in epidemiological research.

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Different ages townspeople leisure time analysis in Berezniki town of Perm region

Russian journal of resources conservation and recycling ◽

10.15862/05ecor419 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Andrei Zatonskii ◽

Anna Kopoteva

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Life Quality ◽

Essential Element ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Free Time ◽

Social Activities ◽

Spare Time ◽

Different Types ◽

Perm Region

In modern high-paced city environment effective rest is an essential element of satisfactory recreation and human physical and psychological health. It is also an important sector of the national economy and a person development tool. People leisure time structure extensively determines nation development level and is often considered as one of the life quality indexes. In order to study leisure time quality and quantity of Berezniki town of Perm region population we conduct a survey among people of different age and occupation. The questionnaire contained questions about total amount of respondent’s free time and preferred ways of spending it, including physical and social activities, different types of media and hobby. We discovered that total week average leisure time value is about 24 hours with standard deviation of 20 hours. Our study disclosed that most of respondent distribute their spare time between different types of leisure activities: 59.0 % of respondents prefer physical activities, 55.3 % of them like to rest at home, 30.5 % of respondents during their free time participate is social events. Nearly 56 % of respondents claim that they don’t have enough money for their spare time activities, 32 % of them are not satisfied with town outdoor physical activities infrastructure, 28 % – with social activities infrastructure. Ascertained problems solving is an important matter for social stability and economic progress.

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The Relationship between Physical Activities and Cognitive Function in The Elderly

NurseLine Journal ◽

10.19184/nlj.v5i2.17652 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 267

Author(s):

Wisoedhanie Widi Anugrahanti ◽

Romaden Marbun ◽

Nadia Oktiffany Putri

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Physical Activities ◽

P Value ◽

Social Activities ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship ◽

The Brain

ABSTRACT Physical activity is a factor that can inhibit cognitive decrease in the elderly. One of the preventive actions that can be done by the elderly in slowing down the decrease of cognitive function is to increase physical activity. Physical activity is thought to stimulate nerve growth which might inhibit cognitive decrease in the elderly. When doing physical activity, the brain will be stimulated so that it will increase the Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor which plays a role in keeping nerve cells fit and healthy. Based on the explanation, the aim of this study was to identify the relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in the elderly. This study was a quantitative study with a categorical correlative analytic method. The study used cross sectional study design. The chi-square test and ordinal logistic regression test were used for data analysis. The results of this study stated that the overall physical activities which were exercise, mild activity, heavy activity, use of stairs and participate in social activities showed a significant relationship to cognitive function. Participating in social activities and mild activity were the most significant physical activities that showed relationship to cognitive function, with p-value = 0.001 < 0.05. In conclusion, the findings highlight that the choice of appropriate physical activity can help to maintain cognitive function in the elderly. Keywords: physical activity, cognitive function, elderly

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