title: Strength-training behavior and perceived environment among Japanese older adults.
abstract: The authors examined the relationship between strength-training behavior and perceived environment in older Japanese adults. An Internet-based survey was conducted of 293 adults age 68.2 ± 2.8 yr. The dependent variable was regular strength-training behavior. The IPAQ environment module, access to facilities for strength training, and home equipment for strength training were environmental factors. Logistic-regression analysis was employed. After demographic variables (gender, age, educational background, household income, body-mass index, self-rated health status, smoking habit, and residential area) were adjusted for, home equipment for strength training (OR = 2.14, 95% CI = 1.50-3.06), access to facilities for strength training (OR = 2.53, 95% CI = 1.32-4.85), and observing active people (OR = 2.20, 95% CI = 1.06-4.58) were positively correlated with regular strength-training behavior. In conclusion, environmental factors associated with strength-training behavior were access to facilities for strength training, having home equipment for strength training, and observing active people.
authors: Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan.
authors: Kazuhiro
authors: K
authors: Harada
authors: Koichiro
authors: K
authors: Oka
authors: Ai
authors: A
authors: Shibata
authors: Kaori
authors: K
authors: Ishii
authors: Yoshio
authors: Y
authors: Nakamura
authors: Shigeru
authors: S
authors: Inoue
authors: Teruichi
authors: T
authors: Shimomitsu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004777:Environment; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019876:Sports Equipment