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Association between exercise type and quality of life in a community-dwelling older people: A cross-sectional study.

Sang-Ho OhDon-Kyu KimShi-Uk LeeSe Hee JungSang Yoon Lee
Published in: PloS one (2017)
All types of exercisers showed higher QoL scores than non-exercisers. Among the QoL dimensions, mobility and self-care were independently associated with flexibility and walking exercise in this older people, suggesting that engaging in regular flexibility and walking exercise is important for achieving higher QoL in the older people.
Keyphrases
  • high intensity
  • physical activity
  • community dwelling
  • resistance training
  • lower limb
  • body composition