1. Relationship between Walking Activity and Sleep Quality among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
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Cheng, Hui-Ping, Chen, Ching-Huey, Lin, Huey-Shyan, Wang, Jing-Jy, and Yen, Miaofen
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RESEARCH ,CROSS-sectional method ,EXERCISE physiology ,WALKING ,INDEPENDENT living ,EXERCISE intensity ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,MENTAL health surveys ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,STATISTICAL correlation ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
To explore the relationship between walking activity and sleep quality among elderly. A cross-sectional, correlation study with purposive sampling was conducted on participants with a walking habit but not regular moderate-intensity exercise. Data were collected by structured questionnaires, including the Walking Activity Questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The total walking time per week and frequency of walking per day were significant predictors of sleep quality. Walking can help older community-dwelling adults improve their sleep quality. Walking more than once per day and total walking time per week ≥210 minutes were associated with good sleep quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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