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Effectiveness of physical activity promotion programme on quality of life for old people

Background The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Physical Activity Promotion Programme (PAPP) on quality of life for old people.

Methods A total of 43 subjects of both genders participated in the experimental study with convenient sampling; all were aged 55-70 years from Dhanori road, Pune. Participants received the PAPP for 50 minutes daily. The effectiveness of PAPP was measured by short-form 36 questionnaire.

Results This experimental study had a significant impact on quality of life (P = 0.001), in both gender, which was increased. The overall changes improved to 82.3% from 47.8% and mainly in physical functioning & general health by 12.5% and 12% respectively after PAPP and pain was reduced to 26%.Thus, quality of life improved significantly for old people who carried out the PAPP.

Conclusion Quality of life measured with SF- 36 in the group of old people were improved after PAPP.