Physical activity in a sample of elderly Greek people

dc.contributor.author	Μπαμπάτσικου, Φωτούλα Π.	el
dc.contributor.author	Γερογιάννη, Γεωργία Κ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Ζυγά, Σοφία	el
dc.contributor.author	Κουτής, Χαρίλαος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-18T18:17:55Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-18
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8523
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Greece
dc.subject	physical activity
dc.subject	Ελλάδα
dc.subject	φυσική δραστηριότητα
dc.subject	ηλικιωμένοι
dc.subject	elderly persons
dc.title	Physical activity in a sample of elderly Greek people	el
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	a research study	el
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Παθολογία
heal.classification	Public health
heal.classification	Pathology
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Παθολογία
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heal.classificationURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C02921
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heal.dateAvailable	10000-01-01
heal.language	en
heal.access	forever
heal.publicationDate	2012-07
heal.bibliographicCitation	Babatsikou, F., Gerogianni, G., Zyga, S. and Koutis, Ch. Physical activity in a sample of elderly Greek people: A research study. "Health Science Journal". [Online] 6 (3) : 518-533. Available from: http://www.hsj.gr [Accessed 18/04/2015]	en
heal.abstract	The beneficial role of exercise in elderly people has been documented by numerous of studies and is associated with an improved quality of life and increased longevity. Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the physical activity of elderly people in an urban area of Greek territory. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 426 elderly people who came from KAPI (Open Care Centers for Elderly) in Attica. Participants were men and women, aged of 65 years old and over. For the assessment of physical activity in elderly people there was conducted a seasonal record (summer / winter) of hours engaging in the following activities per week: standing, walking, cycling, sports of any kind, gardening, household tasks and home repairs. Statistical analysis was performed by the package SPSS 12.0. Results: A large percentage of men (58.6%) and even more women (62.3%) did not exercise regularly. Only 38.9% of men and 31.5% of women used to walk more than 1 hour a day, while 6.6% of men and 2.5% of women regularly used a bicycle for their transport. Additionally, 76.0% of women engaged in household tasks for more than 1 hour a day, while the corresponding figure for men was only 7.8%. Furthermore, 25.7% of men and 21.0% of women were occupied with gardening and home repairs for more than 1 hour a day. Conclusions: The present study showed that the participants had limited physical activity in general and minimal systematic exercise. The systematic exercise is rare in both, men and women, in people over 65 years old. Additionally, some level of physical activity was provided by necessary daily activities, such as household tasks for women and gardening and home repairs for both sexes. Taking into consideration the importance of physical activity in health promotion, the present issue should be one of the most important priorities in public health.	en
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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