%0 Journal Article %A Hosseini, Fatemeh Sadat %A Hatamnezhad, Omid %T Relationship Between Self-Regulation and Balance-Confidence in Active and Inactive Elderly Men %J Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing %V 12 %N 4 %U http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1313-en.html %R 10.21859/sija.12.4.470 %D 2018 %K Older adults, Balance confidence, Positive performance, Self-regulation, %X Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between self-regulation and balance confidence among the active and in-active elderly in the city of Mahabad. Methods & Materials The cross-correlational research included elderly people aged 60 to 85 years and living in Mahabad city. A total of 93 active elderly and 93 in-active elderly were randomly selected as sample. The Balance Confidence questionnaire and Self-Regulation questionnaire were used to gather data. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation, multiple regressions, and independent t test were used to analyze the collected data. This study was performed using SPSS software. Results The results showed that balance confidence had a positive and significant relationship with all the dimensions of self-regulation in the elderly (P≤0.05). Other than the disclosure feelings component (P=0.250), other dimensions of self-regulation can effect balance confidence. It was also found that there is a significant difference between the active (balance confidence: 3.2446±0.63735; self-regulation: 3.8017±0.75943) and in-active (balance confidence: 2.3468±0.69454; self-regulation: 2.8208±0.79782) elderly (P≤0.05). Conclusion This study confirms that lack of self-regulation in the elderly can lead to decreased physical activity and restrictions. It is suggested that self-regulation should be emphasized in the elderly so that they can overcome their environmental issues and enhance their balance confidence. %> http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1313-en.pdf %P 470-481 %& 470 %! %9 Research %L A-10-2094-1 %+ Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. %G eng %@ 1735-806X %[ 2018