Studia Kinanthropologica 2012, 13(3):262-267

Physical activity, perceived self-efficacy and the quality of life in older adults

J. Mudrák1,*, P. Slepička1, S. Elavsky2
1 Katedra pedagogiky psychologie a didaktiky TV a sportu, FTVS UK
2 Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University

In this study, we focus on a relationship between physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QOL) in a sample of 254 Czech older adults. We conducted a path analysis within a structural equation modeling framework to test a social cognitive pathway of the PA-QOL relationship. The proposed model hypothesized indirect paths between physical activity and life satisfaction, mediated by self-efficacy and domain-specific QOL. Higher levels of PA were associated with higher self-efficacy (β=.70, p

Keywords: older adults; physical activity; quality of life; self-efficacy

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Mudrák J, Slepička P, Elavsky S. Physical activity, perceived self-efficacy and the quality of life in older adults. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2012;13(3):262-267.
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