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Is There an Association Between Self-Reported Physical Activity and Self-Rated Vision Over Time? Results From the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
- Source :
- Journal of Aging & Physical Activity; Oct2020, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p774-781, 8p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Research suggests that physical activity (PA) has many health benefits for an aging population. Evidence exploring the association between PA and vision is limited. This study includes the measures of self-reported PA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and self-rated vision at three points in time over a 6-year period used in the Irish Longitudinal study of Ageing, a cohort of community-dwelling older adults (50 years or older). A path analysis found that PA was indirectly associated with vision over 6 years controlling for age, sex, marital status, employment, education, depression (Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale), self-reported general health, cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart attack), high blood pressure, diabetes, eye disease (e.g., glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, cataract), and disabilities associated with activities of daily living. Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship over time and generalize the findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DIABETES complications
AGE distribution
CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
MENTAL depression
EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH status indicators
HYPERTENSION
MARITAL status
PATH analysis (Statistics)
QUESTIONNAIRES
SELF-evaluation
SEX distribution
VISION
ACTIVITIES of daily living
INDEPENDENT living
PHYSICAL activity
DISEASE complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10638652
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Aging & Physical Activity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146125390
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0371