Objectively measured physical activity and balance among U.S. adults
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Objektiv gemessene körperliche Aktivität und funktionale Balance unter U.S.-amerikanischen Erwachsenen |
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Autor: | Loprinzi, Paul D.; Brosky, Joseph A. |
Erschienen in: | Journal of strength and conditioning research |
Veröffentlicht: | 28 (2014), 8, S. 2290-2296, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1064-8011, 1533-4287 |
DOI: | 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000402 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201411010166 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between objectively measured physical activity (PA) and balance in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults 40 years of age and older. Data from the 2003–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Physical activity was measured over a 7-day period using accelerometry, and balance was assessed using the Romberg test. Participants completed a questionnaire regarding their subjective views on difficulty with falling in the past 12 months. For every 60-minute increase in light-intensity PA, participants were 10% (p = 0.04) more likely to have functional balance. Similarly, for every 1-minute increase in log-transformed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, participants were 23% (p = 0.04) more likely to have functional balance. Regular PA, regardless of intensity, may have health benefits for older adults and is associated with functional balance. Verf.-Referat