BACKGROUND: Orthopaedic surgeons often work under the assumption that @entity1 over 60 are low-demand individuals. This study addressed the primary null hypothesis that older age does not correlate with the enjoyment of physical activities in @entity1 with @entity2045 . Secondary analyses sought factors associated with enjoyment of physical activity, activity level and magnitude of disability. METHODS: A cohort of 98 new and follow-up outpatients with upper extremity illnesses completed a measure of enjoyment of physical activity (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES)), were categorized into one of three levels of activity after interview, and completed measures of general disability ( @entity1 -Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function CAT), upper extremity-specific disability (Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) score), coping responses to @entity158 (PROMIS @entity158 Interference CAT), and symptoms of @entity308 (PROMIS @entity308 ). RESULTS: Greater enjoyment of physical activity correlated with older age (r   =   0.29, p   =   0.0039) but not with other explanatory variables. The final multivariable model of factors associated with greater physical activity included older age and male sex. The final multivariable model of factors associated with diminished PROMIS Physical Function included greater PROMIS @entity158 Interference, male sex, other @entity158 conditions, and separated/divorced and single marital status and accounted for 34  % of the variance. CONCLUSIONS: Enjoyment of physical activity does not decrease with age. @entity1 -specific expectations, goals and preferences for physical activity should be assessed prior to decision-making on treatment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, Prognostic Study case series.

Relationship of age on enjoyment of physical activity in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'Patient'] @entity2045 :: ('MESH:D009207', 'Disease') :: ['upper extremity illness'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['Depression CAT', 'depression'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain', 'pain']
@entity2045 :: (MESH:D009207,Disease) :: ['upper extremity illness']
