TY - JOUR
T1 - Association between self-reported resistance training and self-rated health in a national sample of U.S. men and women
AU - Ciccolo, Joseph T.
AU - Pettee Gabriel, Kelley K.
AU - Macera, Caroline
AU - Ainsworth, Barbara
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - 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 (≥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.
AB - 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 (≥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.
KW - Guidelines and recommendations
KW - NPAWLS
KW - Survey research
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U2 - 10.1123/jpah.7.3.289
DO - 10.1123/jpah.7.3.289
M3 - Article
C2 - 20551484
AN - SCOPUS:77951811901
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 7
SP - 289
EP - 298
JO - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
IS - 3
ER -