Yong Mi-Hyun, Shin Joong-Il, Yang Dong-Joo, Yang Yeong-Ae
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health, Kyungwoon University, Republic of Korea.
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Honam University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Dec;26(12):1965-9. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1965. Epub 2014 Dec 25.
[Purpose] We sought to examine the relationship between lifestyle behavior and physical fitness in middle-aged and elderly laborers. [Subjects] In total, 2,469 male laborers between 45 and 64 years of age residing in eight cities in South Korea were studied between January and December 2007. [Methods] Age, height, and weight were evaluated as general characteristics. Lifestyle behavior items included exercise, dietary habits, smoking, drinking, and sleeping hours. Physical fitness was assessed by measuring muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, reflexes, and agility. [Results] In terms of physical fitness status, all items except handgrip strength showed significant changes according to exercise frequency. Dietary habits were associated with significant differences in the Sargent jump and whole-body reaction time between groups. Smoking and drinking were associated with significant differences in sit-ups between subgroups. Sleeping hours demonstrated significant differences in the Sargent jump and whole-body reaction time between groups. [Conclusion] Although there were differences according to physical fitness status, exercise frequency, dietary habits, smoking, drinking, and sleeping hours showed significant associations with physical fitness. Thus, healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as regular exercise, regular dietary habits, not smoking, moderate drinking, and adequate sleep, are important for physical fitness management and work capacity improvement in middle-aged and elderly laborers.
[目的] 我们试图研究中年及老年劳动者的生活方式行为与身体素质之间的关系。[对象] 2007年1月至12月期间，对居住在韩国八个城市的2469名年龄在45至64岁之间的男性劳动者进行了研究。[方法] 对年龄、身高和体重进行评估作为一般特征。生活方式行为项目包括运动、饮食习惯、吸烟、饮酒和睡眠时间。通过测量肌肉力量、肌肉耐力、柔韧性、反应能力和敏捷性来评估身体素质。[结果] 在身体素质状况方面，除握力外，所有项目根据运动频率均有显著变化。饮食习惯与各组间萨金特纵跳和全身反应时间的显著差异相关。吸烟和饮酒与亚组间仰卧起坐的显著差异相关。睡眠时间在各组间的萨金特纵跳和全身反应时间上表现出显著差异。[结论] 尽管根据身体素质状况存在差异，但运动频率、饮食习惯、吸烟、饮酒和睡眠时间均与身体素质有显著关联。因此，健康的生活方式行为，如定期运动、规律饮食习惯、不吸烟、适度饮酒和充足睡眠，对于中年及老年劳动者的身体素质管理和工作能力提升很重要。
