title: Body-shape perceptions of elderly women exercisers and nonexercisers.
abstract: Perceptions of current and ideal body shape for 49 elderly women exercisers (66 to 88 yr.) and 29 nonexercisers were measured using a nine-figure silhouette scale. Exercisers showed greater difference between current and ideal shape than nonexercisers, but no association was found for age. Further research needs to consider additional socioeconomic factors and be validated from a broader population.
authors.affiliation: Human Performance Studies Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 35487-0312.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hallinan
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Schuler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001824:Body Constitution; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D011386:Projective Techniques