Effects of Physical Activity, Diet, & Self-Efficacy on Physical Function in Older Adults

Autor: Katlynn Mathis
Rok vydání: 2020
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Popis: Background: Many older adults (OA) demonstrate decreased physical function (PF) which may lead to disability. Increased physical activity (PA), eating a healthful diet, and maintaining higher self-efficacy (SE) each improve PF in older adults, but few studies have examined if the combination of these three variables have an additive effect on PF. Additionally, few longitudinal studies have assessed the change in PF in relation to the changes in PA, diet, and SE. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine: (a) the relationship between PF and PA levels, fruit and vegetable intake (FV (b) the percentage of variance in PF that is explained by PA levels, FV and (c) if changes in PA levels, FV however, results indicate that variable levels at a younger age may be related to PF in OA.
Databáze: OpenAIRE