Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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Department of Philosophy, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India

Publications

• Review Article   
  Physical Activity and its Association with Depression and Quality of life Among the Community-Dwelling Elderly Population-an Observational Study
  Author(s): Samira Patel*
  
  Objectives: The objective of this article was to understand the physical activity, perception, and barriers of physical activity and their association with depression and quality of life among the community-dwelling elderly population. Materials and methods: It was an observational study where male and female subjects above 60 years of age constitute the study population. The Source of data was from the Bahadarpur and Waghodia communities of Vadodara. Data were collected by using various questionnaires. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), self-drafted questionnaire on perception and barriers of physical activity questionnaire for elderly, 5-Items geriatric depression scale and 12 items short form health survey. Statistical analysis: Statistical analysis was done by using descriptive statistics. The non-p.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7595.23.13.376

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