The purpose of this study in to analyze hoe the physical activity of old adults influences on the mental health. The Simple Mental Testing was parcticed for the 100 of physical players and 60 of non-physical palyers, the total of 160, above 60 years o...
The purpose of this study in to analyze hoe the physical activity of old adults influences on the mental health. The Simple Mental Testing was parcticed for the 100 of physical players and 60 of non-physical palyers, the total of 160, above 60 years old who live in the city of K. After that, we made a conclusion as the following;
1. When we compared the mental health of physical players with those of non-physical players, the physical activity of old physical players were certainly better than those of non-physical players in the field of somatization, fear, depression and anxiety. So, the physical activity had a good effect on the mental health of old adults.
2. When we analyzed the mental health according to the time of the physical activity, old physical players who exercised over 30 minutes were certainly better than those who did under 30 minutes in the field of somatization, fear, depression and anxiety.
3. When we analyzed the mental health according to the frequency in the physical activity, old physical players who exercised more than three times a week were better than those who did below three times a week in the field of somatization, depression and anxiety.
4. When we analyzed the mental health according to the period of the physical activity, old physical players who exercised over one year were better than those who did under one year in the field of somatization, fear, depression and indignation.