The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults
Objective: Muscle-strengthening exercise (use of weight machines, free weights, push-ups, sit-ups), has multiple independent health benefits, and is a component of the Global physical activity guidelines. However, there is currently a lack of multi-country muscle-strengthening exercise prevalence st...
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ftunivnewcastnsw:uon:39549 2023-05-15T16:51:53+02:00 The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults Bennie, Jason A. De Cocker, Katrien Smith, Jordan J. Wiesner, Glen H. The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Education & Arts, School of Education 2020 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1434907 eng eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) PLoS One Vol. 15, Issue 11, no. e0242220 10.1371/journal.pone.0242220 http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1434907 uon:39549 ISSN:1932-6203 muscle strength exercise adults Europe journal article 2020 ftunivnewcastnsw 2022-08-01T22:26:02Z Objective: Muscle-strengthening exercise (use of weight machines, free weights, push-ups, sit-ups), has multiple independent health benefits, and is a component of the Global physical activity guidelines. However, there is currently a lack of multi-country muscle-strengthening exercise prevalence studies. This study describes the prevalence and correlates of muscle-strengthening exercise across multiple European countries. Methods: Data were drawn from the European Health Interview Survey Wave 2 (2013–14), which included nationally representative samples (n = 3,774–24,016) from 28 European countries. Muscle-strengthening exercise was assessed using the European Health Interview Survey Physical Activity Questionnaire. Population-weighted proportions were calculated for (1) “insufficient” (0–1 days/week) or (2) “sufficient” muscle-strengthening exercise (≥2 days/week). Prevalence ratios were calculated using multivariate Poisson regression for those reporting sufficient muscle-strengthening by country and by sociodemographic/lifestyle characteristics (sex, age, education, income, self-rated health etc.). Results: Data were available for 280,605 European adults aged ≥18 years. Overall, 17.3% (95% CI = 17.1%-17.5%) reported sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise (≥2 days/week). Muscle-strengthening exercise was geographically patterned with the lowest prevalence reported in South-eastern European countries (Romania, Malta and Cyprus: range: 0.7%-7.4%), and the highest prevalence in the Nordic countries (Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark: range: 34.1%-51.6%). Older age, insufficient aerobic activity, poorer self-rated health, lower income/education, being female, and being overweight/obese were significantly associated with lower likelihood of reporting sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise, independently of other characteristics. Conclusions: Most European adults do not report sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise, and prevalence estimates varied considerably across countries. Low participation in ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland NOVA: The University of Newcastle Research Online (Australia) |
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Objective: Muscle-strengthening exercise (use of weight machines, free weights, push-ups, sit-ups), has multiple independent health benefits, and is a component of the Global physical activity guidelines. However, there is currently a lack of multi-country muscle-strengthening exercise prevalence studies. This study describes the prevalence and correlates of muscle-strengthening exercise across multiple European countries. Methods: Data were drawn from the European Health Interview Survey Wave 2 (2013–14), which included nationally representative samples (n = 3,774–24,016) from 28 European countries. Muscle-strengthening exercise was assessed using the European Health Interview Survey Physical Activity Questionnaire. Population-weighted proportions were calculated for (1) “insufficient” (0–1 days/week) or (2) “sufficient” muscle-strengthening exercise (≥2 days/week). Prevalence ratios were calculated using multivariate Poisson regression for those reporting sufficient muscle-strengthening by country and by sociodemographic/lifestyle characteristics (sex, age, education, income, self-rated health etc.). Results: Data were available for 280,605 European adults aged ≥18 years. Overall, 17.3% (95% CI = 17.1%-17.5%) reported sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise (≥2 days/week). Muscle-strengthening exercise was geographically patterned with the lowest prevalence reported in South-eastern European countries (Romania, Malta and Cyprus: range: 0.7%-7.4%), and the highest prevalence in the Nordic countries (Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark: range: 34.1%-51.6%). Older age, insufficient aerobic activity, poorer self-rated health, lower income/education, being female, and being overweight/obese were significantly associated with lower likelihood of reporting sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise, independently of other characteristics. Conclusions: Most European adults do not report sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise, and prevalence estimates varied considerably across countries. Low participation in ... |
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The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults |
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The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults |
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The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults |
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The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults |
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The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults |
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epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in europe: a 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults |
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