Physical activity of elderly people living in district Koprzywnica (Poland)

摘要: BACKGROUND: Physical activity has good influence on health. The physical of elderly people may decrease, because the health problems or think that with aging sport should be reduced. OBJECTIVE: aim study was to assess a and energy expenditure in age 60 more Koprzywnica district (Poland). MATERIAL AND METHODS: 95 persons (51 women 44 men) participated study. All participants live alone family. following data: total expenditure, active duration (MET > 3,0), vigorous 6,0), number steps, lying down were collected using SenseWear Pro3 Armband, Body Media Pittsburgh, USA. measurement conducted for 24 hours. also classified basis steps. RESULTS: median 71 years. BMI 27,1 kg/m2. Age correlated (R = -0,28, p 0,005). Participants made average 6335 steps daily, 42% them less than 5000 31,5% 10000 day. 33,1 kcal/kg body mass day (2522 kcal day), while 5,7 (482 day). 1 hour 22 minutes, most cases it moderate activity. In case 17 (33%) 20 men (45,5%) detected, this 1-22 minutes. 8 hours Older had shorter duration, at same time lower younger ones. There no differences between older sedentary duration. Simultaneously higher compared as well but there them. CONCLUSIONS: persons. Both groups level. Elderly intensity BMI. Language: pl