| Body composition and physical self-concept in older women. | |
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PMID: 11151355 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We sought to determine the performance and anthropometric correlates of physical self-concept and self-esteem and to observe whether long-term resistance training would alter these variables in postmenopausal women. Forty-four nonsmoking, community-dwelling, Caucasian women aged 50-75 years participated in the study. Half of the subjects participated in a 9-month regimen of weight-bearing exercises performed 3 times per week which emphasized lower body muscle strength and power development. At baseline, total body fat was negatively associated with physical self-concept and perception of physical appearance but not with self-esteem. Perception of physical appearance improved in both exercisers and controls after the 9-month trial but was most noticeable in exercisers who had low self-esteem at baseline. The only predictor of improvement in perception of physical appearance was a decrease in lower body fat mass. Minimal or nonsignificant change in psychological measures associated with the training may be due to high initial values. |
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Authors:
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J M Shaw; V Ebbeck; C M Snow |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of women & aging Volume: 12 ISSN: 0895-2841 ISO Abbreviation: J Women Aging Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-09 Completed Date: 2001-02-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8916635 Medline TA: J Women Aging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 59-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Utah, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, 250 S. 1850 E. Rm 251, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0920, USA. Janet.Shaw@health.utah.edu |
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Aged Aging / psychology* Body Composition* Body Image* Case-Control Studies Exercise* / psychology Female Humans Middle Aged Postmenopause / psychology Self Concept* Women's Health |
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