title: Not sending the message: A low prevalence of strength-based exercise participation in rural and regional Central Queensland.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of current strength-based exercise in rural and regional populations of Central Queensland. The secondary aim was to examine the proportion of residents from various demographic groups who currently partake in strength-based exercise to allow for targeted strength training campaigns.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional, survey-based experimental design was followed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rural and regional Australia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rural and regional community-dwelling individuals living in Central Queensland and aged 18 years and older.
  
  
  METHODS
  Survey data was collected in October and November 2010 as part of the Central Queensland University Social Survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Strength-based exercise participation, gender, age, income, years of education, self-reported physical activity and perception of health.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participation in strength-based exercise was 13.2%. Women were less likely to partake in strength-based exercise than male, and ≥55 year old adults were less likely to partake in strength-based exercise than 18-34 year old adults. Participation in strength-based exercise was found to increase with years of education, self-reported physical activity and self-rated health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of adults in rural and regional Central Queensland engaging in strength-based exercise is low. Exercise physiologists, clinicians and government officials must work together to ensure that this form of exercise is acknowledged as a vital component of health in rural and regional areas.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.|Human Exercise and Training Laboratory, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Dalbo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Czerepusko
authors.affiliation: Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.|Human Exercise and Training Laboratory, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Patrick S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.affiliation: La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Kingsley
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Fitness and Health, United States Sports Academy, Daphne, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Jordan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA.
authors.forename: Kaelin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.|Human Exercise and Training Laboratory, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Aaron T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Scanlan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D015995:Prevalence; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: disease; economic; healthcare; resistance; training