Factors associated with physical activity levels among older adults in selected institutions in Rwanda

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dc.contributor.authorKanyoni, Maurice
dc.contributor.authorPhillips, Julie
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-02T13:23:08Z
dc.date.available2017-05-02T13:23:08Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The size of the elderly population both in numbers and proportions of the whole world is increasing rapidly. The increase in the number of elderly people in the world will exert a big impact on health and social services. It is established that physical activity is one way of limiting age related disabilities. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to asses the levels of physical activity and the factors associated with it among older adults in selected institutions for the elderly in the Southern Province of Rwanda. METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at 2 institutions for older adults in Rwanda. An interview questionnaire with closed-ended questions was used to collect data. RESULTS: More than one-third of the study sample was categorized as sedentary. Physical activity levels decrease with age. Females reported higher prevalence of physical activity than males. CONCLUSION: Older adults should be encouraged to engage in physical activity to gain the physical and mental health benefits associated with it.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKanyoni, M. & Philips, J. (2009). Factors associated with physical activity levels among older adults in selected institutions in Rwanda. Journal of Community and Health Sciences, 4(1): 8-14en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2773
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/41/36
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectOlder adultsen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activityen_US
dc.subjectRwandaen_US
dc.subjectDisabilitiesen_US
dc.subjectChronic diseaseen_US
dc.titleFactors associated with physical activity levels among older adults in selected institutions in Rwandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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