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标题：Relationship between physical activity and quality of life in older adults: A meta-analysis
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作者：MEUNGGUK PARK ; EMEKA ANAZA ; HEEJINE SHIN 等
期刊名称：Journal of Physical Education and Sport
印刷版ISSN：2247-8051
电子版ISSN：2247-806X
出版年度：2020
卷号：20
期号：6
页码：3472-3477
DOI：10.7752/jpes.2020.06468
语种：English
出版社：University of Pitesti
摘要：Problem Statement: As the global population over the age of 65 has grown significantly in recent decades, their quality of life is of prime importance in the field of health and medicine. In the literature, physical activity is positively related to quality of life of older adults. However, the association between physical activity and quality of life among this population needs to be examined further. The lack of meta-analytical research using correlation coefficients in measuring the average effect size of the relationship is apparent. Purpose: This study was designed to conduct a meta-analysis of the correlation between physical activity and quality of life among older adults. Methods: A systematic search of Academic Search Complete, PubMed, and Google Scholar yielded 12 studies that met the criteria for a meta-analysis (total participants = 2,819). Comprehensive MetaAnalysis Version 3 software was used to compute weighted average effect size. Results: The main finding of this study indicated that the effect size across the 12 studies was .263 (Fisher’s Z = 5.298, p < .001), indicating that participation in physical activity had a significant positive effect on quality of life. In addition, this study analyzed heterogeneity that represents the variability among the studies, the Q-value (Q = 75.142, p < .001), and the I-squared value (85.361), which demonstrated that the studies were heterogeneous. To assess publication bias, the researchers produced the symmetrical funnel plot, indicating a possible absence of publication bias. Conclusions: This study provided evidence of a strong relationship between physical activity and quality of life among older adults. This research adds to the existing literature, while also contributing to practice. Most importantly, this study has meaningful implications for health care professionals serving seniors who have limited access to physical activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
关键词：Older population;Overall well-being;Physical education;Health care professionals