Netz Y, Zach S, Taffe J R, Guthrie J, Dennerstein L
Behavioral Sciences, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel.
Climacteric. 2008 Aug;11(4):337-44. doi: 10.1080/13697130802239083.
To examine whether physical-activity patterns over a period of 4 years are associated with well-being.
A sample of 399 women aged 50-60 years participated in the study. Measures included rate of physical activity and other life style behaviors, well-being, health status, and interpersonal stress. Sufficient and insufficient exercisers were identified, and the association of this dichotomy with well-being, along with the contribution of the other variables, was examined.
The distribution of physical-activity patterns remained stable over the 4 years of the study, with 40% of the women exercising leisurely and 15-20% exercising vigorously four to seven times a week. Approximately 50% of the women were considered sufficiently active in terms of public recommendations. Random effects regression analysis revealed that sufficient exercise along with a low frequency of daily hassles, relatively few menopausal symptoms, and a low level of interpersonal stress significantly contributed to the variability of well-being.
These data evoke the need for a better understanding of exercise behavior and its promising potential contribution to the well-being of middle-aged women.
研究4年期间的身体活动模式是否与幸福感相关。
399名年龄在50至60岁之间的女性参与了该研究。测量指标包括身体活动率及其他生活方式行为、幸福感、健康状况和人际压力。确定了充足锻炼者和不足锻炼者，并研究了这种二分法与幸福感的关联以及其他变量的作用。
在该研究的4年期间，身体活动模式的分布保持稳定，40%的女性进行适度锻炼，15%至20%的女性每周进行四至七次剧烈运动。按照公共建议，约50%的女性被认为身体活动充足。随机效应回归分析显示，充足的锻炼、较低频率的日常烦恼、相对较少的更年期症状以及较低水平的人际压力显著影响了幸福感的变化。
这些数据表明有必要更好地理解运动行为及其对中年女性幸福感的潜在积极贡献。
