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- Title
Relationship Between Regular Walking, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life.
- Authors
Blacklock, Rachel E.; Rhodes, Ryan E.; Brown, Shane G.
- Abstract
Background: The current physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) literature warrants further investigation with general population samples. The exploratory-focused purpose of this study was to compare total PA-HRQoL and walking-HRQoL relations, include a measure of general happiness, and to evaluate potential activity-HRQoL demographic moderators. Methods: A random sample of 351 adults completed an adapted Godin Leisure Time Questionnaire, the SF-36, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results: Partial correlations revealed small-to-moderate associations between walking/total PA and general health, vitality, and social functioning after controlling for key demographics (P < 0.05). A dependent t-test determined walking and PA as equally related to vitality and social functioning. Multiple regression revealed annual income as a moderator of the total PA/walking-social functioning relationship [F(3,315) = 9.71 and F(3,316) = 12.03, P < 0.01, respectively]. Conclusions: HRQoL may be considered with walking interventions and annual income. The contribution of PA to overall happiness appears to be minor.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL fitness testing; QUALITY of life; WALKING; EXERCISE; LEISURE; HEALTH
- Publication
Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 2007, Vol 4, Issue 2, p138
- ISSN
1543-3080
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jpah.4.2.138