Physical activity in youth and level of kinesiophobia in older adults

Authors

Edward Saulicz, Department of Kinesiotherapy and Special Methods of Physiotherapy, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland; The Academy of Business, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Andrzej Knapik, School of Health Sciences, Silesian Medical University, Katowice, Poland
Mariola Saulicz, The Academy of Business, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland; Department of Physiotherapy in Internal Organ Diseases, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
Pawel Linek, Department of Kinesiotherapy and Special Methods of Physiotherapy, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, PolandFollow
Jerzy Rottermund, Department of Physiotherapy, High Administration School, Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Tomasz Wolny, Department of Kinesiotherapy and Special Methods of Physiotherapy, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland; The Academy of Business, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Andrzej Mysliwiec, Department of Kinesiotherapy and Special Methods of Physiotherapy, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

Abstract

Background: Previous physical activity may be a significant motivator for activity at an elder age. There is a lack of research regarding the kinesiophobia phenomenon in the elderly across a wide spectrum of its conditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of kinesiophobia in older adults in the context of their physical activity in youth. Material and methods: The research was performed on a group of 520 people between 65 and 87 years old. Psychometric tools completed by the subjects were used. The tools consisted of two parts: a survey concerning the level of physical activity during childhood and youth as well as the Kinesiophobia Causes Scale. The Kinesiophobia Causes Scale allows researchers to determine the level of physical activity barriers across two domains: biological and psychological. Results: The lowest level of kinesiophobia in all of the examined areas (biological and psychological domains) was observed in women and men who, in their youth, were physically active (p < 0.0001). Conslusions: The results suggest that the level of physical activity during childhood and youth has a significant impact on the level of kinesiophobia at the older stages of human life.

Recommended Citation

Saulicz E, Knapik A, Saulicz M et al. Physical activity in youth and level of kinesiophobia in older adults. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2016; 8(2): 64-77. doi: 10.29359/BJHPA.08.2.06

DOI

10.29359/BJHPA.08.2.06

Author ORCID Identifier

Edward Saulicz https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-3770

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