Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Aging Leads to Moderately Active Lifestyle among Elderly of Age 60–75 Year

Sonia Tewari, Dr. Seema Kwatra

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Aging is an evitable process and is associated with decrease in the physical activity level. For descriptive research design, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was chosen. Study Area was selected purposively.. Total sample size comprised of 90 (45 males and 45 females of the age between 60–74 year) from Haldwani Block of district Nainital, Uttarakhand, India was chosen conveniently. Through IPAQ scores, it was found that approximately half of the males (51.11 percent) and females (48.88) were moderately active. But, the physical activity level of males was high comparatively to females. There is a significant difference (3.7909 at 1 % level of significance) in average physical activity level among males and females. The results suggest that there is difference in physical activity level of males and females. This is due the biological composition of men and women. This physical activity level can be improved by regular exercises, yoga, walking etc.

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AGING LEADS TO MODERATELY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AMONG ELDERLY OF AGE 60-75 YEAR, Sonia Tewari, Dr. Seema Kwatra INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2019

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