Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Amir Dana, Sheida Ranjbari, Hasan Mosazadeh (), Wojciech Jan Maliszewski and Aleksandra Błachnio
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Amir Dana: Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz 5157944533, Iran
Sheida Ranjbari: Department of Physical Education, Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Urmia 5716963896, Iran
Hasan Mosazadeh: Department of Psychology, Kazimierz Wielki University, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Wojciech Jan Maliszewski: Faculty of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences, 64-920 Piła, Poland
Aleksandra Błachnio: Department of Psychology, Kazimierz Wielki University, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-11

Abstract: Significant evidence suggests that regular physical activity (PA) is correlated with numerous psychological benefits in adults such as improving body image and quality of life. However, this issue has not been differentiated between young and older adults. In addition, most previous studies used a self-reported questionnaire for measuring PA, the objectivity of which is limited in several ways. Hence, by using accelerometer technology for monitoring PA, this study was designed to examine the correlations of PA with body image and quality of life in young and older adults. In this cross-sectional study, we used objective actigraphy and survey data from 147 young and older adults, including 77 young and 70 older adults from Tehran, Iran. To examine our variables and hypothesis, the following instruments were implemented: the Persian version of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), the Persian version of the Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), and the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT for measuring PA. An independent t-test and a multivariate regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The weekly PA of both young and older adults was found to be lower than the recommended amount. Young adults engaged in significantly more weekly PA than older adults. For young adults, PA (including MPA, VPA, and MVPA) was generally found to be significantly correlated with body image and quality of life. For older adults, however, we found only significant correlations between VPA and quality of life. These findings indicated that PA is a critical concern in adults, particularly older adults. Accordingly, it is necessary to adopt appropriate strategies to promote an active lifestyle among adults.

Keywords: adult; physical activity; body image; quality of life; aging (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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