Acta Univ. Palacki. Olomuc., Gymn. 2009 39(3): 13-20

Leisure time, occupational, domestic, and commuting physical activity of inhabitants of the Czech Republic aged 55-69: Influence of socio-demographic and environmental factors

Jana Pelclová, Jana Vašíčková, Karel Frömel, Ivana Djordjevic
Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc

Background: The assessment of multiple domains of physical activity is considered to be necessary for global physical activity surveillance and might be useful for the recognition of the effects of physical activity on health.

Objective: The aims of this study were twofold: firstly to analyze moderate physical activity and walking within the leisure time, domestic, occupational and transport related domains of the inhabitants of the Czech Republic aged 55-69, and secondly, to investigate the socio-demographic and environmental factors which can influence meeting physical activity recommendations in leisure time, domestic, occupational and transport related domains.

Methods: The long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess physical activity in 320 randomly selected inhabitants of the Czech Republic aged 55-69. They also answered additional questions on socio-demographic and environmental factors.

Results: Meeting moderate physical activity recommendations was significantly associated with elementary education, the age group 55-59 (compared to the age group 65-69), living in a house and non smoking whereas the likelihood of meeting the walking recommendation was connected only with having an occupation. Different socio-demographic and environmental factors were associated with moderate physical activity and walking within different domains.

Conclusions: These factors should be taken into consideration, particularly when creating a successful PA promotion strategy tailored to Czech national specifics.

Keywords: Physical activity, older people, socio-demographic and environmental factors, IPAQ, lifestyle domains

Prepublished online: February 3, 2010; Published: June 1, 2009  Show citation

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Pelclová, J., Vašíčková, J., Frömel, K., & Djordjevic, I. (2009). Leisure time, occupational, domestic, and commuting physical activity of inhabitants of the Czech Republic aged 55-69: Influence of socio-demographic and environmental factors. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 39(3), 13-20
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