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Physical Activity Dimensions Differentially Predict Physical and Mental Components of Health-Related Quality of Life: Evidence from a Sport for All Study

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  • Andreas Ihle

    (Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland)

  • Bruna R. Gouveia

    (Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Regional Directorate of Health, Secretary of Health of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, 9004-515 Funchal, Portugal
    Saint Joseph of Cluny Higher School of Nursing, 9050-535 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Élvio R. Gouveia

    (Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
    Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Boris Cheval

    (Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
    Laboratory for the Study of Emotion Elicitation and Expression (E3Lab), Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Marcelo de Maio Nascimento

    (Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina 56304-917, Brazil)

  • Lúcia Conceição

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Priscila Marconcin

    (Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Miguel Peralta

    (CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal
    ISAMB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1649-020 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Gerson Ferrari

    (School of Physical Activity, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago 7500618, Chile
    Human Performance Lab, Education, Physical Activity and Health Research Unit (GEEAFyS), Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile)

  • Duarte Oliveira

    (Madeira Association of Sport for All, 9050-028 Funchal, Portugal
    Funchal Municipality, 9004-512 Funchal, Portugal)

  • Matthias Kliegel

    (Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
    Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland)

Abstract

The present cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between different dimensions of physical activity (PA) (i.e., work, sport, leisure) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (i.e., overall, physical component, mental component) in an adult lifespan sample of 381 active individuals (age range: 18–88 years; 38.8% men), while controlling for important covariates in terms of sex, age, education, and health profile regarding medical history. HRQoL was assessed using the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). Usual (i.e., previous 12 months) PA was assessed during face-to-face interviews using the Baecke questionnaire. Hierarchical regression analyses showed in Step 1 that the three PA dimensions work, sport, and leisure (entered simultaneously) together predicted 8%, 10%, and 4% of the variance in SF-12 total score, SF-12 physical component, and SF-12 mental component, respectively. In the final model, adjusting for sex, age, education, and health profile regarding medical history, sport emerged as the only PA dimension predicting SF-12 total score and the SF-12 physical component. In conclusion, health-policy targets at the community level should include the promotion of lifelong engagement in PA, especially sport, to allow the sustainability of HRQoL across the lifespan of our society.

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  • Andreas Ihle & Bruna R. Gouveia & Élvio R. Gouveia & Boris Cheval & Marcelo de Maio Nascimento & Lúcia Conceição & Priscila Marconcin & Miguel Peralta & Gerson Ferrari & Duarte Oliveira & Matthias Kli, 2021. "Physical Activity Dimensions Differentially Predict Physical and Mental Components of Health-Related Quality of Life: Evidence from a Sport for All Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:23:p:13370-:d:693776
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    1. Andreas Ihle & Élvio R. Gouveia & Bruna R. Gouveia & Duarte L. Freitas & Jefferson Jurema & Rui T. Ornelas & António M. Antunes & Bárbara R. Muniz & Matthias Kliegel, 2018. "The relation of education and cognitive activity to mini-mental state in old age: the role of functional fitness status," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 123-131, June.
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    1. Jesús García-Mayor & Élvio Rúbio Gouveia & Adilson Marques & Ernesto De la Cruz-Sánchez & Antonio Moreno-Llamas & Cíntia França & Bruna R. Gouveia & Andreas Ihle, 2022. "Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Mediating the Association between Educational Level and Health-Related Quality of Life in an Adult Lifespan Sample from Madeira Island," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-13, June.
    2. Bin Guo & Xiaodong Zhang & Rui Zhang & Gong Chen, 2022. "The Association between Internet Use and Physical Exercise among Middle-Aged and Older Adults—Evidence from China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-13, December.

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