The Effect of Physical Activity on Human Quality of Life

Abstract

The quality of life in the human health is determined by a system of certain factors, the leading position of which is a physical activity. Its decrease is a prognostic factor for the deterioration of the quality of life and an independent factor in diseases of people over 50 years old. Physical activity is a significant at any age, but age is an unmodified factor associated with its decline and deterioration of quality-of-life indicators. According to the research, the level of physical activity depends on as socio-economic status as education and correlates with indicators of quality-of-life that are quite low in older people. For example, among persons aged 80 years who had a higher education, the chances of improving their quality-of-life indicator increased almost twice. This relationship was reversed in the group of people older than 80 years, especially in women with a low level of education and single women. Gender differences in quality-of-life indicators are characteristic of persons over 65 years of age, however, at the age of over 75 such differences are not noted. Thus, a physically active lifestyle improves quality of life indicators over time, which will help determine the vector of state policy aimed at stimulating physical activity among the population completely.