RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY PEOPLE: A CROSS SECTION STUDY

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activitylevel and health related quality of life in elderly people. Design: Between January and April 2017, a cross-sectional study of 114 elderly people (73 males and 41 females) conducted this study. Their mean age was (71±5.24) and the mean body mass index (BMI) was (29±3.31).The participating elderly were classified according to walking duration into two groups, low level of physical activity (walking duration 300min/week).The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was measured using the Euro Qol-5dimensions-3 levels scale questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L). Statistical analysis was used to determine the relation between the physical activity and HRQoL scores in elderly people. Results:The measures showed statistically significant differences between high and low physical activity groups (p