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The Relationship of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality Among Elderly Who Are Still Working

Indonesian Journal of Community Health Nursing, 2021

Introduction: The elderly tend to have short sleep duration, resulting in poor sleep quality. Physical activity is believed can improved sleep quality. This study was aimed to explain the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality among the elderly who are still working.Method: This study used a correlational research design with a cross-sectional approach. There were 63 elderly who involved as respondents by using the simple random sampling technique. The independent variable of this research was physical activities, while the dependent variable was sleep quality. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were then analyzed by using the Chi-Square test with a significance level of p=0.05.Results: The study found that physical activity correlates with sleep quality among the elderly who are still working (p=0.021). The elderly with moderate physical activity has three times chance to have a good sleep quality (OR=3.667).Conclusion: Moderate physical activity corre...

Sedentary Time, Physical Activity, Fitness, and Physical Function in Older Adults: What Best Predicts Sleep Quality?

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 2019

The aim of this study was to identify the best predictor of sleep quality among physical behavior or capacity related variables namely, physical activity, sedentary time, fitness, and physical function (activities of daily living (ADL)) of independent elders using a representative sample of Portuguese aged 65+ (n = 437). Sleep quality and ADL were evaluated by a questionnaire, sedentary time and physical activity through accelerometry, and physical fitness by means of the Senior Fitness Test. The logistic regression analysis revealed that ADL measured by the Composite Physical Function (CPF) was the only explanatory variable discriminating between poor and good sleep quality. Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis showed that the best trade-off between sensitivity and specificity to discriminate old people with poor and good sleep quality was 20 points in the CPF (sensitivity=57.9%; specificity=60.9%; AUC=0.600, 95%CI: 0.536-0.665, p=0.003). Better physical function seems to be associated with better sleep quality in independent elders.

The effect of regular moderate-intensity physical activity on sleep quality in non - active elderly women

International journal of physical education, sports and health, 2016

Sleep disorders are one of the problems that affect the quality of life in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of regular moderate-intensity physical activity on sleep quality in non active elderly women. The method of research was semi empirical and design of it included pre-test, post-test with control group. 18 non active elderly women were the subjects of this study. An appropriate training protocol and a valid questionnaire were used for this study. The collected data were classified by descriptive statistical methods and were analyzed by dependent T-test and independent Ttest. The SPSS software (version 19) was used for data analysis (α≤0.05). The results of this study showed that there was a significant effect on sleep quality in non active elderly women after the intervention in the experimental group. Therefore, physical activity should be considered as an important principle in non active elderly women’s life and related organizations and insti...

Physically active elderly women sleep more and better than sedentary women

Sleep Medicine, 2008

Background and purpose: The aging process leads to changes in sleep with a negative impact on the quality of life. Sleep is an important marker of quality of life and the relationship between physical exercise and sleep conditions has been the subject of various scientific studies, suggesting that the elderly who practice physical exercise present fewer sleeping problems. The purpose of this study was to compare the sleep of physically active and sedentary elderly women. Patients and methods: We included 101 elderly women, 53 practicing physical activity (PAG) and 48 sedentary (SG), matched for age, weight and height. All kept a sleep log and were asked to rate their sleep quality on a visual analog scale (VAS) daily for 30 days. Results: Mean total sleep time (TST) was 7h12min for PAG and 6h24min for SG (p < .01). There were no differences for mean total nap time (TNT) and amount of naps (AN) between PAG and SG. Mean wake up after sleep onset (WASO) was 1 h in the PAG and 2 h in the SG (p < .05). The mean perception of sleep quality was 8.3 for PAG and 5.8 for SG (p < .001). Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that physically active women sleep more and better than sedentary women.

The effect of physical activity on sleep quality in the older adults in nursing homes

Ege Tıp Dergisi, 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, huzurevinde yaşayan 65 yaş ve üzeri yaşlı bireylerin fiziksel aktivite ile uyku kaliteleri arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya huzurevlerinde yaşayan toplam 456 yaşlı birey dahil edildi. Karşılıklı görüşme yöntemiyle demografik bilgileri kaydedildi. Yaşlıların gündüz uykululuğu (Epworth Uykululuk Skalası), fiziksel aktivite düzeyi (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) ve uyku kalitesi (Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi) değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Bireyler fiziksel aktivite düzeyine göre puanlanarak gruplandırıldı. Uyku kalitesi açısından gruplar arasında anlamlı fark görülmemiştir (p = 0,41). Gündüz uykululuğu açısından ise gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmıştır (p

Physical Activity Improves Sleep Quality in Nursing Homes Elderly

2020

Background: Sleep disorders is one of the most important problem in older adults. Objective of the Study: Physical activity improves sleep quality in nursing homes elderly. Methods: The subjects of this study were 119 elderly people over the age of 65 living in nursing homes in Tehran. The demographic characteristics of the subjects were collected and recorded. Then, body composition, blood pressure and anthropometric indices including weight, body mass index [BMI], height and calf circumferences [CC], waist circumferences [WC] and hip circumferences were measured using a digital scale of OMRON, OMRON M2 blood pressure monitor and meter tape. Physical activity and sleep quality were measured by Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) respectively. Results: The results of Pearson correlation showed that there was a significant inverse relationship between ages with sleep quality (p < 0.003) and its subunits (Subjective (p < 0...

Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality Are Associated with Physical Activity in Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018

The main purpose of the study was to explore the associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with physical activity (PA). In this cross-sectional study, participants were 894 elderly individuals (mean age 80 ± 3 years; 56.0% women) living in nursing homes. PA, sleep duration, and sleep quality (based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)) were self-reported. The associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with PA at the nursing home level were analyzed using generalized estimating equations with clustering. Participants reporting short sleep duration (<6 h; OR = 0.45; 95% CI 0.25-0.80) were less likely to report sufficient PA, yet those reporting long sleep duration (>9 h; OR = 2.61; 95% CI 1.35-5.02) and good sleep quality (<5 points; OR = 1.59; 95% CI 1.19-2.12) were more likely to report sufficient PA. When sleep duration and sleep quality were entered into the same model, the same associations remained. This study shows that elderly individuals who report short sleep duration are less likely to meet PA guidelines, while those who report long sleep duration and good sleep quality are more likely to meet PA guidelines. Strategies aiming to improve sleep duration and sleep quality are warranted.

Physical Activity, Sleep Quality and Physical Fitness of the Elderly Who Lived in Nursing Home

2018

The aging process can cause a reduction in physiological function. Being older means a 30-50% decrease in physical fitness for the elderly. Factors related to elderly fitness are associated with the Giant Geriatric Syndrome including physical activity and sleep quality. This research is intended to explain the relationship of physical activity and sleep quality with the level of physical fitness of the elderly who live in nursing homes. This research used a descriptive correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The population was the elderly with a Barthel score > 60. Sample size was 102 respondents with total sampling. The variables were physical activity, sleep quality and physical fitness. The instrument used was a 24 hours activity recall questionnaire, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Physical fitness was measured using a six minutes walking test, five times sit to stand test, chair sit and reach test and body mass index. Data analysis used chi square α ≤ 0,05. The ...

A cross-sectional cluster analysis of the combined association of physical activity and sleep with sociodemographic and health characteristics in mid-aged and older adults

Maturitas, 2017

This study aimed to identify how different patterns of physical activity, sleep duration and sleep quality cluster together, and to examine how the identified clusters differ in terms of socio-demographic and health characteristics. Participants were adults from Brisbane, Australia, aged 42-72 years who reported their physical activity, sleep duration, sleep quality, socio-demographic and health characteristics in 2011 (n=5854). Two-step Cluster Analyses were used to identify clusters. Cluster differences in socio-demographic and health characteristics were examined using chi square tests (p<0.05). Four clusters were identified: 'Poor Sleepers' (31.2%), 'Moderate Sleepers' (30.7%), 'Mixed Sleepers/Highly Active' (20.5%), and 'Excellent Sleepers/Mixed Activity' (17.6%). The 'Poor Sleepers' cluster had the highest proportion of participants with less-than-recommended sleep duration and poor sleep quality, had the poorest health characteristic...

Sleep/wake patterns and physical performance in older adults

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2013

Background and aims Sleep problems are common in older adults. They have been associated with reduced physical functionality affecting their health, well-being, and consequently their overall quality of life. We conducted this study to examine the association between sleep/ wake patterns and functional capacity in hypertensive older adults. Methods Participants were recruited from the study ''Effect of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors over grip strength and functionality of older adults'' and accepted to be part of this cross-sectional study. Subjects were 97 older adults with a mean age of 74.8 ± 3.3 years and 77 % were women. Sleep/wake patterns were determined through actigraphic data and the following variables were determined: total sleep time, number of awakenings and wake after sleep onset within the nocturnal period, and number of naps and total sleep time during the diurnal period. Functional performance measurements included short physical performance battery and grip strength. Differences in physical performance according to sleep/wake patterns were explored, and the association between the sleep/wake patterns and functionality adjusting by sex, age, body mass index, use of angiotensin-converting enzyme, number of diseases, and hypnotic intake was studied using logistic regression analysis.