Objectively measured physical activity of USA adults by sex, age, and racial/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study

Hawkins, Marquis; Storti, Kristi L.; Richardson, Caroline R.; King, Wendy C.; Strath, Scott J.; Holleman, Robert G.; Kriska, Andrea M.

doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-31

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“…One study in Iran showed that age was related with physical activity and the level of physical activity decreased with increasing age (Momenan et al, 2011). Similar findings have also been reported in other studies (Abdi, 2015;Bergman, 2008;Hawkins et al, 2009). It appears that with increasing age and the incidence of motor disorders and non-communicable diseases, the level of RPA decreases and health planner and authorities need to pay close attention to this important issue.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…The findings of the previous studies show that there is a strong relationship between physical activity with age, gender, employment status, education level and marital status (Abdi, 2015;Hazavehie et al, 2013). According to the findings, lack of physical activity is more common in women than in men and in older age groups (Hallal, 2012;Hawkins et al, 2009). It appears that physical activity in middle age, especially in middle-aged women, leads to lifestyle modifications that extend in to older ages and enhances their quality of life (Barg et al, 2012).…”

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Physical Activity Status and Related Factors among Middle-Aged Women in West of Iran, Hamadan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Emdadi¹,

Hazavehei²,

Soltanian³

et al. 2016

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Physical inactivity is a major health problem in developing countries. Regular Physical Activity (RPA) can reduce the risk of many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity that are prevalent in middle and old ages specifically in women. The (RPA) status among middle-aged Iranian women is not well known. The purpose of this study was to investigate the physical activity status and related factors among middle-aged women in Hamadan, a city in western Iran. The participants of this cross-sectional study were comprised of 866 middle-aged women in Hamadan who were selected using a proportional stratified random sampling method in 2015. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire containing demographic characteristics and an International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-S).The data were analyzed with SPSS-16 software using Multi-nominal Logistic Regression. The results revealed that about 57% of the study population was inactive or not sufficiently active (light level). Additionally, the results showed that less than a quarter of the study participants (19.3%) exhibited a severe level of physical activity. The associations between RPA and age, education level and job were significant (P<0.05). The chi-square test revealed a significant difference in RPA with regards to residency locations (P<0.05). The demographic variables relationship with physical activity appears to be important and these findings can be a prelude to design of effective intervention strategies in promoting physical activity.

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confidence: 99%

Physical Activity Status and Related Factors among Middle-Aged Women in West of Iran, Hamadan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Emdadi¹,

Hazavehei²,

Soltanian³

et al. 2016

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“…Generally, physical activity tends to decrease with age. Hawkins found this to be true for all ethnicities and races in the USA [31]. A study of 19,145 Malaysians produced similar results.…”

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Social Cognitive Factors Associated With Physical Activity among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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2017

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The transition from secondary school to university is often accompanied by unhealthy behaviour pattern of decreasing physical activity. The role of social cognitive factors affecting physical activity among university students is not well explored to date. This study was aimed to determine the influence of Self-efficacy, Outcome Expectation for Exercise and Social Support for Exercise Behaviour on physical activity participation among university students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among university students in Malaysia using a self-reported questionnaire. A total of 390 students participated in the survey. A comprehensive questionnaire was used to collect data from participants on socio-demographic, psychosocial cognitive characteristics and their level of physical activity. Our findings revealed that 63.8 % of participants belong to normal range of body mass index while underweight, overweight and obese are 20.3, 12.3 and 3.6 % respectively. 75.89 % of participants did not meet the recommended vigorous intensity exercise per week. 92.82 % of students participated in less than 5 days of moderate physical activity. Self-efficacy and outcome expectations for exercise had the strongest relations to physical activity; self-efficacy remained the strongest predictor of physical activity. Social support for exercise from family was found to have a weak correlation to physical activity level compared to other variables. Social cognitive factors exert independent effects on physical activity within this population. The findings of this study may facilitate the development of effective and tailored multilevel intervention programs paying more attention to social cognitive factors that will in turn increase physical activity among university students.

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“…Estos resultados se asemejan a los ya encontrados por otros autores (Hawkins et al, 2009;Trinh et al, 2008) y siguen la misma tendencia encontrada en poblaciones de otras latitudes, como sucede en el caso de la población Australiana, donde las mujeres presentan mayores niveles de inactividad física, (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation; 2011). Tales diferencias encontradas entre géneros pueden ser atribuibles a diversos factores, desde la estigmatización social hacia el ejercicio físico y deporte (Loland, 2000;Moreno et al, 2006), que trae consigo el abandono de dichas prácticas por parte de las mujeres a tempranas edades y que repercute en edades posteriores.…”

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Comparación entre los predictores del estrés laboral según el nivel de actividad física, edad, género y antigüedad laboral en un grupo de funcionarios administrativos del sector público costarricense

Azofeifa-Mora¹,

Mora²,

Cabrera³

et al. 2016

MHSalud

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ResumenEl objetivo de este artículo es relacionar y comparar los predictores del estrés laboral con el nivel de actividad física, la edad, la antigüedad laboral y el género en los empleados administrativos del sector público costarricense. Para ello, se encuestaron 395 sujetos pertenecientes a este sector. A los sujetos en estudio se les aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico (edad, género, tiempo laboral y estado civil) y para la evaluación de los predictores del estrés laboral se utilizó el cuestionario Job Stress Survey (JSS), compuesto por dos dimensiones (intensidad y frecuencia) cuyos predictores corresponden a la presión en el trabajo (PT), falta de apoyo social (FA), falta de organización (FO) y falta de realización personal (FRP). Para la determinación del nivel de actividad física, se utilizó el cuestionario internacional IPAQ, versión corta. Los resultados indicaron que los funcionarios masculinos presentan un nivel levemente superior en el nivel de actividad física en comparación con las mujeres; además, las mujeres muestran niveles superiores de presión en el trabajo como predictor de estrés. Asimismo, en aquellas personas cuyo nivel de actividad física es mayor, se muestran de forma subjetiva menores factores generadores de estrés, en comparación con los niveles de actividad física inferior. Se concluye que los altos niveles de inactividad física presentados pueden asociarse a mayores percepciones de estrés en el trabajo y la sobrecarga de roles puede ser un factor importante a considerar como fuente de estrés en el género femenino.Palabras clave: estrés laboral, actividad física, funcionarios, género, edad, antigüedad. AbstractThe purpose of this article is to relate and compare job stress predictors with physical activity levels, age, seniority, and gender in administrative employees in the Costa Rican public sector. A total of 395 individuals from this sector were surveyed. Subjects answered a socio-demographic questionnaire (age, gender, seniority, and marital status). In order to assess job stress predictors, the Job Stress Survey (JSS) was applied,

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Objectively measured physical activity of USA adults by sex, age, and racial/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 144 publications

References 22 publications

Physical Activity Status and Related Factors among Middle-Aged Women in West of Iran, Hamadan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Physical Activity Status and Related Factors among Middle-Aged Women in West of Iran, Hamadan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Social Cognitive Factors Associated With Physical Activity among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Comparación entre los predictores del estrés laboral según el nivel de actividad física, edad, género y antigüedad laboral en un grupo de funcionarios administrativos del sector público costarricense

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