The influence of physical activity in the positive mental health of the elder

• Main Authors: Helder Miguel Fernandes (Author), José Vasconcelos-Raposo (Author), Estrela Pereira (Author), Joana Ramalho (Author), Sílvia Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Desafio Singular, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aim to investigate the physical activity levels of older adults and its effect on life satisfaction, self-esteem and personal growth. A sample of 168 elderly persons of both sexes with ages between 60 and 95 years (M= 72.06, SD= 6.83) was used. Results reveal that about 41.1% of the sampl...