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Physical Activity as a Determinant of Quality of Life in Working-Age People in Wrocław, Poland

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  • Daniel Puciato

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, ul. Prószkowska 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Michał Rozpara

    (Faculty of Physical Education, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, ul. Mikołowska 72, 40-065 Katowice, Poland)

  • Zbigniew Borysiuk

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, ul. Prószkowska 76, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

Abstract

Regular physical activity can greatly contribute to the improvement of physical fitness and performance, reduction of the incidence risk of some occupational diseases, and as a consequence, to a general improvement of quality of life in terms of health status. The aim of the article was to assess relationships between the quality of life and physical activity of a working-age population. The study material comprised 4460 residents of the city of Wrocław, Poland (2129 men, 2331 women) aged 18–64 years. The study was a questionnaire survey using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires. The highest levels of overall quality of life and its four particular domains (physical, psychological, social, and environmental), as well as perceived health conditions were found among the most physically active respondents. Furthermore, the odds of high assessment of perceived overall quality of life were shown to increase with the increasing levels of physical activity. Activities aimed at the improvement of the quality of life of working-age people should involve programs enhancing the development of physical activity.

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  • Daniel Puciato & Michał Rozpara & Zbigniew Borysiuk, 2018. "Physical Activity as a Determinant of Quality of Life in Working-Age People in Wrocław, Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:623-:d:138594
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