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The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level, Body Mass Index and Body Perception in Postmenopausal Elderly Women
ISSN: 2687 - 5365
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level, Body Mass Index and Body Perception in Postmenopausal Elderly Women
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ICC-1702
Publisher: Necati Ozpinar
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IAA.ZONE/2687103245365
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2687 - 5365
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Abstract
In the aging process, changes in body images are ignored along with the decrease in physical activity in older women. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI), body perception, and physical activity level in postmenopausal female elderly living in a rest home. This descriptive study was carried out among fifty postmenopausal older women residing in Fethiye Rest home. The physical activities undertaken over seven days by the older women were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Height (m), and body weight (kg) were used to calculate BMI (kg/m²), Body Perception Scale was used to determine the level of body image perception. The demographic characteristics of the individuals (body weight, age, menstruation termination period, height, other diseases, visual and hearing impairment, etc.) and chronic disease history were collected with personal informat...
