The Effect of physical Activities on Quality of life and hope life in Older Adults of Mazandaran Province

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effect of physical Activities on Quality of life and hope life in Older Adults of Mazandaran Province, which was carried out by a descriptive field method. Whole of the older adults 60 years and over 60 in Mazandaran province were statistical population of investigate. Through Multistage cluster Sampling 400 older adults were selected as sample. In order to collect information Physical activities questionnaire (=α0.78), SF-36 Questionnaire (=α0.89) and Adult Hope Scale (=α0.74) were used. Then questionnaires were distributed among the study sample. Descriptive methods were used to analyze the data and In Order to determine the effects use of structural equation modeling (SEM) through software of LISREL 9.2 was. Data analysis of results showed that work activity was effect on Physical component of Quality of life (pc=0.15) and was effect on Mental component of Quality of life (pc=0.13). Sports activity was effect on Physical component of Quality of life (pc=0.24) and was effect on Mental component of Quality of life (pc=0.30). Leisure activity was effect on Physical component of Quality of life (pc=0.53) and was effect on Mental component of Quality of life (pc=0.44). Also work activity (pc=0.44), Sports activity (pc=0.44) and Leisure activity (pc=0.44) were effected on hope life.