The Physical Activity Type Most Related to Cognitive Function and Quality of Life

Table 2

Comparison of study variables based on age and gender.

Demographic data	Middle-aged ()	Senior adults ()		Male ()	Female ()
Age (years)			<0.001			0.636
Weight (kg)			0.182			<0.001
Height (cm)			0.128			<0.001
BMI			0.386			0.314
Physical activity types
Walking (min/week)			0.119			0.724
Moderate-intensity (min/week)			0.105			0.183
High-intensity (min/week)			0.687			0.816
Cognitive function			0.039			0.093
HRQoL
Overall score			0.183			0.011
Physical functioning			0.035			0.001
Physical health			0.677			0.146
Emotional problems			0.391			0.993
Energy/fatigue			0.279			0.558
Emotional well-being			0.159			0.036
Social functioning			0.826			0.029
Pain			0.543			0.004
General health			0.788			0.844

Notes: ; . Abbreviations: kg: kilograms; cm: centimeters; BMI: body mass index; HRQoL: health-related quality of life.