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标题：Physical Activity of Urban- Dwelling Older People in Sri Lanka
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作者：Bimba Wickramarachchi ; Sidiah Siop ; Bilesha Perera 等
期刊名称：Indian Journal of Community Health
印刷版ISSN：2248-9509
出版年度：2020
卷号：32
期号：4
页码：717-721
DOI：10.47203/IJCH.2020.v32i04.018
出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter
摘要：There is a paucity of information on physical activity behaviour of older adults in Sri Lanka. This study determined the physical activity status of urban-dwelling older adults in a district in the country. A cross sectional survey of 880 subjects (aged 60 years) was conducted using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. The prevalence rates of physically inactive, sufficiently active and highly active were 21.5%, 78.5% and 52.7% respectively. Women were more active than men (Women, 80.9% versus men, 75.5%, p < 0.05). Activity at work accounted for the highest portion of physical activity as reported by the participants [Median = 2400 MET/Week, 95% CI: 240, 4800] followed by active transport [Median =120 MET/Week, 95% CI: 0, 560] and leisure-time activity [Median = 0 MET/Week, 95% CI: 0, 270]. Factors contributing for extensively engaging activity at work need further investigations and older adults should be encouraged to do leisure-time physical activities.
关键词：Older adults;Physical activity;Sri Lanka;Urban-dwelling