THE ASSESSMENT METHODS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN ELDERLY

dc.contributor.authorSahin, Gulsah
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T20:24:28Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T20:24:28Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity is powerful medicine that can change lives. An effective exercise prescription can improve strength, endurance, balance, function and quality of life. Physical activity epidemiological studies provide one of many types of research evidence that are necessary to assess the importance of physical activity to health. But, the assessment of physical activity level is very difficult and complex in elderly people. The major factors are culture, gender, age, disorders, motivation and cognitive function in elderly people for the assessment of physical activity level. There are two methods in order to assessment of physical activity level in elderly. Direct and indirect calorymetry, double labeled water, labeled bicarbonate and gas exchange. Indirect methods: The Ouestionnaire, heart rate, pedometer, accelerometer and physical activity index.
dc.identifier.endpage178
dc.identifier.issn1304-2947
dc.identifier.issn1307-9948
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage172
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/22235
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000296616900016
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isotr
dc.publisherGunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Geriatrics-Turk Geriatri Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectElderly
dc.subjectPhysical Activity Level
dc.subjectEnergy Expenditure
dc.titleTHE ASSESSMENT METHODS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN ELDERLY
dc.typeReview Article

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