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Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
This study investigated the continuity of life-span physical activity by ex
amining the predictors of the maintenance of a high level of physical activ
ity over 8 years among subjects aged 65-84 years at the baseline, in 1988,
in Jyvaskyla, Finland, Age, education, marital status and chronic condition
s and past physical activity were studied at the baseline, In men and women
, self-reported competitive sport participation from as early as 10-19 year
s of age was a significant predictor for maintaining activity in old age. A
lso women's participation in recreational sports at the age of 40-64 years
predicted activity. We concluded that past physical activity is strongly co
nnected to maintaining a high level of physical activity in old age regardl
ess of chronic conditions that may develop.