作者: Julie Freelove-Charton , Heather R Bowles , Steven Hooker
DOI: 10.1123/JPAH.4.4.482
关键词: Health related quality of life 、 Activity limitation 、 Physical activity 、 Medicine 、 Perceived health 、 Physical therapy 、 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 、 Gerontology 、 Quality of life 、 Arthritis
摘要: Background: This study examined the association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and physical activity (PA) among adults with arthritis. Methods: National 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey data for 51,444 adults, age ≥50 y, physician-diagnosed arthritis were used to analyze relationships PA, self-reported health, HRQOL, limitations related Results: The percentage older or without an limitation who reported fair/poor health poor HRQOL was significantly higher in inactive persons compared those met PA recommendations (p < .0001). Older attaining either recommended insufficient levels 39% 70% less likely report ≥14 unhealthy mental days Conclusion: Participation at level strongly associated improved perceived HRQO...