INFLUENCE OF HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY
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The results of the study indicated as follows: 1) The elderly group was found to have quite a good quality of life in terms of physical and mental health and living conditions, while the social life aspect was in a satisfactory range. The overall quality of life of the elderly group was found in a good level. 2) The health-related physical fitness indicators of the group which were found in the medium range included muscle strength and flexibility (seated forward stretch and backward reach), body composition (percent of subcutaneous fat). Whereas, muscular and cardiovascular endurance were in a low level. 3) The health-related physical fitness indicator with the most significant influence on quality of life was found at the flexibility level of the right shoulder joint, followed by the flexibility of the left shoulder joint and flexibility of the hip joint, respectively, with a prediction accuracy power at 22.6 percent. In conclusion, the elderly had a higher Back Scratch Test, the overall quality of life was increased
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