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Leisure Time Physical Activity Among U.S. Adults With Arthritis, 2008-2015.
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American journal of preventive medicine [Am J Prev Med] 2017 Sep; Vol. 53 (3), pp. 345-354. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 07. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Introduction: In 2016, leisure time physical activity among U.S. adults aged ≥18 years with and without arthritis was studied to provide estimates using contemporary guidelines (2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans) and population-based data (U.S. National Health Interview Survey).<br />Methods: Estimated prevalence of: (1) meeting aerobic, muscle strengthening, and both aerobic and muscle strengthening guidelines, by arthritis status, from 2008 to 2015; and (2) meeting guidelines across selected sociodemographic characteristics and health status and behaviors, among adults with arthritis, in 2015.<br />Results: In 2015, 36.2%, 17.9%, and 13.7% of adults with arthritis met aerobic, muscle strengthening, and both guidelines, respectively; age-standardized prevalence of meeting each guideline was significantly lower among those with arthritis versus those without (e.g., 41.9% [95% CI=39.5%, 44.3%] and 52.2% [95% CI=51.2%, 53.2%] met the aerobic guideline, respectively; p<0.001). From 2008 to 2015, meeting aerobic guideline rose modestly (3 percentage points) among those with arthritis compared with larger gains (7 percentage points) among those without arthritis; the percentage of adults with arthritis meeting muscle strengthening and both guidelines remained the same in contrast to modest (statistically significant) increases among those without arthritis. Among adults with arthritis, age-standardized percentage meeting each guideline was highest among those with at least a university degree.<br />Conclusions: Percentage meeting each guideline was persistently low among adults with arthritis. The lower prevalence among adults with arthritis versus those without suggests that adults with arthritis need additional strategies to address potential barriers (e.g., pain, psychological distress, inadequate medical support) to physical activity.<br /> (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Arthritis complications
Arthritis psychology
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain etiology
Pain psychology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Self Report
Stress, Psychological etiology
United States
Young Adult
Arthritis prevention & control
Educational Status
Exercise psychology
Leisure Activities psychology
Stress, Psychological psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2607
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of preventive medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28601405
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2017.03.017