Predictors of physical activity in older adults in an independent living retirement community.
This study was undertaken to examine potential predictors of physical activity in older adults in an independent living retirement community. Participants received a self-developed questionnaire that included questions regarding age, gender, educational attainment, physical activity habits, and physicians' physical activity counseling habits. One hundred nine of 150 questionnaires (72.7%) were completed and returned. Multivariate regression analyses revealed that younger age (p=0.013), higher educational attainment (p=0.003), positive attitude toward physical activity (p=0.030), and receiving advice from a physician to be physically active (p=0.001) were all positive predictors of increased physical activity. The results demonstrate that younger age, higher educational attainment, a positive attitude toward physical activity, and receiving advice from a physician to be physically active result in increased physical activity levels of older adults in an independent living retirement community.
Stuart
Cheri L
CL
Department of Kinesiology, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL, USA.
Marret
James
J
Kelley
George A
GA
Nelson
Reid
R
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012179:Retirement