Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April-June | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 111-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230214
Correlation of Body Mass Index with Physical Activity and Health Related Quality of Life in Geriatric Population
Dr. Honey A. Panchal1, Dr. Payal P. Gahlot2
1Post-Graduate Student, SBB College of Physiotherapy, VS General Hospital, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2Lecturer, SBB College of Physiotherapy, VS General Hospital, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Corresponding Author: Dr. Honey A. Panchal
ABSTRACT
Background: Geriatrics is defined as a branch of medicine which deals with the disease, disabilities & care of aged person. Inactivity may lead to overweight and obese in elderly people. With the increasing ageing population and the extension of life expectancy, improving health-related quality of life of older adults is an important public health issue. Health related quality of life is a predictive factor of mortality in older adults.
Purpose: The purpose of this study to find the correlation of Body Mass Index with Physical Activity and Health related quality of life in Geriatric population.
Methodology: An observational study was conducted by convenience sampling on Geriatric population. The height and weight of participants was measured by measure tape and weighing scale. International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Elderly was used for physical activity, and Older People’s Quality of Life Questionnaire was used for Health-Related Quality of Life of geriatric population. Printed version of questionnaire was given to all elderly participants in the convenient language.
Result: Mean Age of Geriatric population is 70.04 ± 6.11 years. Parametric test was applied to find the correlation between body mass index and Quality of Life. And non-parametric were used to find the correlation between body mass index and physical activity.
Conclusion: As the body mass index increases, physical activity in geriatric population decreases. As the physical activity increases, quality of life in geriatric population increases.
Keywords: Geriatric population, physical activity, quality of life, body mass index.