ABSTRACT
Physical activity and exercise for older helps improve mental and physical health, both of which will help you maintain your independence as you age. This study aimed find the type and level of physical activity and energy expenditure from physical activities done by older adults. 42 participants were approached from different residential area of Surat and IPAQ (Guajarati) was used to measure Physical activity in adults and for energy expenditure. Energy expenditure was measured by using equation EE = MET x 3.5 x Weight (kilograms)/200. For total vigorous activity PA ± EE were 7260 (MET-min/week) ± 648.75 (Kcal/week), total moderate activity PA was 72382.5 (MET-min/week) and EE was 624 (Kcal/week), total walking activity PA and EE were 31775 (MET-min/week) and 404.49 (Kcal/week) respectively, total sitting activity PA ± EE were 136800 (MET-min/week) ± 96.12 (Kcal/week) and total driving activity PA and EE were 5410 (MET-min/week) and 96.11 (Kcal/week) respectively. In older adults, sitting and walking have found most common type of PA with less EE and more EE found with less vigorous and moderate activity.