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Association between self-reported resistance training and self-rated health in a national sample of U.S. men and women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20551484     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Self-rated health (SRH) is a predictor of several clinical outcomes, including mortality. Physical activity is associated with SRH; however, the specific role that resistance training (RT) plays in this relationship is unknown. We explored the independent association between self-reported RT and SRH in a cross-sectional survey (National Physical Activity and Weight Loss Study; NPAWLS) conducted by the University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center in 2002.
METHOD: Subjects were 9651 men and women (mean age 46.5 yrs) classified as having high or low SRH; and they were categorized into 2 groups: (1) meeting nationally recommended levels for RT (>or= 2 days/week); (2) not meeting levels (<2 days/week or no RT).
RESULTS: Meeting national recommendations was associated with male gender (P < .01), normal BMI (P < .01), and higher education (P < .01). When compared to individuals with low SRH, those with high SRH were 2 times as likely to meet recommended levels of RT (OR = 2.32; 95% CI = 1.96 to 2.76). The model modestly attenuated when fully adjusted for confounding variables, including other exercise (OR = 1.79; 95% CI = 1.49 to 2.15).
CONCLUSION: This study identifies the specific positive relationship between RT and SRH, further supporting the health benefits of meeting the national recommendations for RT.
Authors:
Joseph T Ciccolo; Kelley K Pettee Gabriel; Caroline Macera; Barbara E Ainsworth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of physical activity & health     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1543-3080     ISO Abbreviation:  J Phys Act Health     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-16     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101189457     Medline TA:  J Phys Act Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  289-98     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Brown Medical School and the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Mass Index
Confidence Intervals
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Female
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity*
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Questionnaires
Resistance Training*
United States
Weight Loss
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
U48/CCU409664//PHS HHS

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