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Physical activity of urban and rural residents over 65 years of age

Sabina Lizis, Michal Macej


Sabina Lizis, Michal Macej – Physical activity of urban and rural residents over 65 years of age. Fizjoterapia Polska 2023; 23(3); 6-10

DOI: 10.56984/8ZG1431BB

Abstract

Introduction. Physical activity has a significant impact on increasing independence and self-reliance, and thus improves the quality of life of the elderly. The aim of this study was to compare the physical activity of urban and rural residents over 65 years of age.
Material and metods. The study covered 135 people living in the urban environment (81 women; 54 men) and 19 rural residents (63 women and 56 men) in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. Age of the subjects ranged from 65 to 74 years. Research tools constituted the IPAQ. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the results.
Results. Physical activity related to cycling (p < 0.001), vigorous physical activities in the garden or yard (p = 0.031), recreation in leisure-time, consisting of walking and moderate activity (p < 0.001) were statistically significantly lower in people from the urban environment.
Conclusions. There is a need for promote physical activity and take care of seniors, especially from the urban environment, as well as to create educational programs regarding the possibilities and ways of undertaking physical activity in order to maintain the process of successful aging at an optimal level.
Keywords
urban environment, rural environment, physical activity, seniors
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Monitoring of functional ability, mobility and quality of life in seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pavol Nechvátal, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová, Tomáš Uher, Michal Macej, Gabriela Škrečková

 

Pavol Nechvátal, Lucia Demjanovič Kendrová, Tomáš Uher, Michal Macej, Gabriela Škrečková – Monitoring of functional ability, mobility and quality of life in seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fizjoterapia Polska 2023; 23(2); 92-95

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56984/8ZG0DFB8A

 

Abstract
Aim. The aim of the work is to map the functional fitness, level of mobility and quality of life of seniors at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods. The study group consisted of 130 seniors from the Prešov Region, with an average age of 74.1 (max. 94, min. 65) years and an average Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27.13 (max. 41.09, min 16.00). There were 54 men (41.5%), with an average age of 74.3 years and an average BMI of 26.78, women with an average age of 74.0 years and an average BMI of 27.37. In all seniors we assessed physical fitness by Senior Fitness Test, level of mobility by the Up & go test and quality of life and mental health by the WHOQOL-BREF test during the lockdown in COVID-19 pandemic.
Results. Seniors living in rural areas (t = -2,341; p = 0.020) and living alone (t = -2.05; p = 0.042) had slightly higher rate of mild obesity (according to BMI). Seniors living alone had a lower quality of life compared with seniors living partner or family member (t = 3.728; p < 0.001). Finally, seniors living in rurar areas had worse physical (t = 3.113; p = 0.002) and mental health status (t = 2.601; p = 0.010). Women had slightly worse mental health status than men (t = 2.308; p = 0.022).
Conclusions. Restrictions on movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic put seniors who live alone, at risk, especially women. Men show higher resistance to these measures, mostly in physical and psychological health area.
Key words:
COVID-19, movement activity, physical fitness, quality of life, seniors
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The quality of services in selected American senters of rehabilitation and care. The practical aspect of application of Minimum Data Set (MDS)

Maciej Mocek, Grzegorz Żurek, Alina Żurek

Maciej Mocek, Grzegorz Żurek, Alina Żurek – The quality of services in selected American senters of rehabilitation and care. The practical aspect of application of Minimum Data Set (MDS). Fizjoterapia Polska 2011; 11(4); 303-316

Abstract
Background. MDS is a device which gathers information about the physical, functional and psychosocial condition of a ge­riatric patient. It is applied in all nursing care institutions in the USA. Clinically MDS is the basis for the structuring of the patient’s care-plan, whereas practically it is the basis for assessment of the quality of service provided. Information acquired by the use of MDS (so-called Quality Parameters – QP) prove to be an important criterion which determines patient’s choice of a nursing home. The aim of this paper is to present the practical application of MDS on the basis of data gathered among patients who require short- and long-term care.Material and methods. 3209 residents of 16 centers of rehabilitation and nursing care in the USA in the states of Washington, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Alabama were put under observation. The QP which influenced the planning of care provided for a patient and as a result the assessment of the quality of service provided were analyzed on the basis of MDS.Results. The obtained data indicate that in the nursery homes described the QP are usually more favorable than national average. It appears that out of the QP which show worse than average standard of services provided, those connected to main­taining activity of institution’s resident are especially noteworthy.Conclusion. The analysis of QP obtained provides: information which facilitate the choice of a nursery home, and the know­ledge of the quality of service provided there. Considering the amount of information MDS can be the basis for discussion with the institution’s management about specific aspects of care; it also facilitates preparing the program of enhancing the quality of care.
Key words:
quality of care, nursing and rehabilitation home, seniors
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