title: Correlates and preferences of resistance training among older adults in Alberta, Canada.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The prevalence of resistance training among older adults in Alberta, Canada, has never been measured. Hence, there is no clear understanding of the demographic and health-related factors associated with resistance training, or older adults' resistance training programming preferences. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of resistance training behaviours among older adults in Alberta.
  
  
  METHODS
  Older adults (&gt;55 years) from across Alberta were invited to participate in this study. Participants completed self-reported measures of resistance training behaviours, demographics, health-related information, and resistance training program interest and preferences.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 358 (of 393) participants returned a completed survey, for a response rate of 91.1%. Overall, 53.1% met Canadian resistance training guidelines. On average, participants engaged in resistance training on 1.8 (SD = 1.9) days per week for an average of 1.6 hours (SD = 1.3). Preferences included resistance training in a fitness club (45.7%) and morning training times (51.7%). Indicating an ability to participate in a resistance training program for older adults was associated with being age 65 years or older (OR = 2.4; 95% CI, 0.69 to 8.0, p = 0.017) and being male (OR = 2.2; 95% CI, 0.73 to 6.69, p = 0.016). Those meeting resistance training guidelines were significantly less likely to have a chronic disease (OR = 0.60; 95% CI, 0.39 to 0.95, p = 0.03).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Older adults had unique preferences for receiving resistance training counseling and programming. These preferences were associated with specific demographic and health-related variables.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Disciplines, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB. banner21@shaw.ca.
authors.forename: Erin A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Bampton
authors.forename: Steven T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Jeff K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Vallance
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires