Factors associated with low levels of physical activity among elderly residents in a small urban area in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Health and Biotechnology, Federal University of Amazonas, Coari, Brazil;2. Laboratory of Assessment and Rehabilitation of Equilibrium, Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil;3. Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil;4. Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Southern Bahia, Texeira de Freitas, Brazil;5. Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil;1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey;2. Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Numune Training and Research Hospital, Altindag, Ankara, Turkey;1. Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil;2. School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil;3. Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil;4. Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;1. Department of Internal Medicine B, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel;2. Department of Internal Medicine F, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel;3. Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel;1. Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira/Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;2. Instituto de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva/Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | The aim of the present study was to investigate levels of physical activity and risk factors for inactivity in older adults living in an urban area in the interior of the Amazonas state, Brazil. Data were collected between 2013 and 2015 from 274 individuals 60 years of age or older who resided in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon. Sociodemographic, general health, functional capacity and physical performance were associated with self-referred physical activity level. A multivariate analysis, after adjustment, showed that being a man, having a body mass index above 27 kg/m2, never having lived in riverside communities and having less than three associated chronic diseases were independent risk factors for low levels of physical activity among elderly residing in the interior of the Brazilian Amazon. Few studies have been conducted about the characteristics that are singular to this population. Our results suggest that the physical activity level and, consequently, the aging process of the elderly is influenced by where they have resided throughout their lives. Additionally, the results showed particular risk factors associated with low physical activity level among older adults residing in the interior of the state of Amazonas. |
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| Keywords: | Physical activity Aged Health behavior |
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