FITNESS, PHYSICAL FUNCTIONALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY: A MEDIATION ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Olivares, P.R. PhD, Facultad de Educación, Psicología y Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad de Huelva, Huelva (España) Grupo de Investigacion EFISAL. Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca (Chile)
  • Merellano-Navarro, E. PhD, Grupo de Investigacion EFISAL. Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca (Chile)
  • Perez-Sousa, M. 3PhD, Facultad de Educación, Psicología y Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad de Huelva, Huelva (España)
  • Collado-Mateo, D. PhD, Centro de Estudios del Deporte, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid (España)

Keywords:

Elderly; Physical function; Quality of Life

Abstract

The aim of this work was to analyze the association between fitness and healthrelated quality of life, assessing the physical functionality impact as a mediator. Different tests of physical condition were carried. The composite physical function (CPF) questionnaire was used to measure the physical functionality and the EQ-5D-5L to quantify the HRQoL. The mediation analysis confirms the physical functionality mediator role between fitness and HRQoL (B=.051; CI= .036 to .067). The direct association of fitness and HRQoL had an effect of B=.0314, t=3.313. p=.001. It is concluded that the fitness, regardless its impact on physical functioning, is related to HRQoL.

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Published

2021-06-10

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 82 (2021): Vol. 21, No. 82, junio/June 2021

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