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Abstract
This descriptive research aimed to identify common physical activities and determine the quality of
physical activity practice and the factors relating to the practice quality among the elderly in urban areas. Two
hundred and sixty subjects in municipal areas of a province in southern Thailand were recruited by multistage
random sampling. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire modified from Prapaiwan (2009). Its
content validity was assessed by three experts and its reliability was evaluated by test-retest method, yielding
94.25% agreement between the 2 times of testing. Demographic data of the elderly subjects and their physical
activity data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The relationships between
personal factors, namely age, gender, religion, occupation, financial status, and perceived health condition and the
quality of physical activity practice were examined using cross-tabulation and chi-square.
The results showed that: 1) the common physical activities among the elderly in urban areas were leisure-
time activities (98.8%), household tasks (84.6%), transportation (54.6%) and working activities (27.3%), 2) only
35.0% of the elderly achieved the practice quality for promoting their physical strength, and 3) age, religion,
occupation, financial status, and perceived health condition were significantly correlated with the practice quality
of physical activity.
The results should be useful for healthcare teams in planning for promoting the quality of physical
activity practice and enhancing physical strength among the elderly in urban areas. Common activities that can be
integrated into the elderly conditions of living and way of life, such as household tasks and leisure-time activities,
especially walking, are highly recommended.
Keywords : Physical Activity, Elderly, Urban Areas
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