Prevalence of Total Physical Activity, Muscle-Strengthening Activities, and Excessive TV Viewing among Older Adults; and Their Association with Sociodemographic Factors

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ID15475348
AutoresChien‐yu Lin (0000-0002-5263-8730, National Taiwan University), Chien-Yu Lin (0000-0003-0118-3112, National Taiwan University), Jong‐hwan Park (0000-0003-2815-7248, Dong-A University), Ming‐Chun Hsueh (0000-0001-6723-9487, National Taiwan Normal University), Wen-Jung Sun (Taipei City Hospital, autor de correspondencia), Yung Liao (0000-0002-4401-8275, National Taiwan Normal University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2018
Volumen15
Número11
Páginas2499-2499
Fecha de publicación2018-11-08
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph15112499
PMID30413089
OpenAlexW2899860526
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas22

The study aimed to describe the prevalence of meeting moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA), muscle-strengthening (MS) activities, and television (TV) viewing guidelines, and their association with sociodemographic factors. Data from older adults aged 65 or above were sampled by age and sex to the population aged 65+ years for each area in Taiwan and collected through telephone interviews. The prevalence of meeting MVPA and MS activities, MVPA and MS activities guidelines, and excessive TV viewing were calculated. We also investigated their associations with sociodemographic variables using logistic regression analyses. A total of 1068 older adults (response rate: 32.5%) participated in the present study. 79.4% met the MVPA guidelines (150 min weekly), 25.3% met the MS guidelines (twice a week), 22.4% met both MVPA and MS guidelines, and 53.1% engaged in excessive TV viewing (more than or equal to two hours per day). Overall, in old age, low educational level was associated with lower odds of meeting MVPA and MS activities, and both the MVPA and MS activity guidelines; while living alone and having no full-time job had higher odds of excessive TV viewing. A large number of older adults do not meet the MS recommendations, but are engaged in excessive TV viewing. Our findings may be important for public health interventions to promote MS and avoid excessive TV viewing, especially for at-risk subgroups

Association (psychology · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Population · Psychological intervention · Telephone interview · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology