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A cross-sectional study of low physical fitness, self-rated fitness and psychosocial factors in a sample of Finnish 18- to 64-year-old men (2013)
Kaasalainen, K., Kasila, K., Villberg, J., Komulainen, J., & Poskiparta, M. (2013). A cross-sectional study of low physical fitness, self-rated fitness and psychosocial factors in a sample of Finnish 18- to 64-year-old men. BMC Public Health, 13(1113), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1113
JYU-tekijät tai -toimittajat
Julkaisun tiedot
Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Kaasalainen, Karoliina; Kasila, Kirsti; Villberg, Jari; Komulainen, Jyrki; Poskiparta, Marita
Lehti tai sarja: BMC Public Health
ISSN: 1471-2458
eISSN: 1471-2458
Julkaisuvuosi: 2013
Volyymi: 13
Lehden numero: 1113
Artikkelin sivunumerot: 1-10
Kustantaja: BioMed Central
Julkaisumaa: Britannia
Julkaisun kieli: englanti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1113
Pysyvä verkko-osoite: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/13/1113
Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla
Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Kokonaan avoin julkaisukanava
Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/42901
Tiivistelmä
The biological risk factors of inactivity and poor cardiorespiratory fitness are well established. However, risk groups are hard to reach and they may have misperceptions of their need for change. This study explored self-ratings of physical fitness (PF) and the relationship between objectively estimated physical fitness (PFI) and psychosocial factors among Finnish men of working-age.
Methods
Cross-sectional data on 899 Finnish men (aged 18–64) were collected in 2011. Health- related physical fitness was evaluated with a physical fitness index calculated from the results of selected fitness tests. The men were subsequently classified into three groups: low, moderate and high PFI. Psychosocial factors and self-rated fitness were elicited in the questionnaire. The data were analysed with crosstabulations, chi square-test and logistic regression analysis.
Results
One-fifth of the participants had low PFI. Forty-five per cent of the low-fit middle-aged (35–49 years) men self-reported poor PF, while 80 per cent of the younger (18–34 years) low-fit men self-reported moderate or good PF. The health benefits and recommended dose of physical activity were well known in all the PFI categories. The low-fit men were health conscious, but lacked adequate exercise skills, self-efficacy and social support. However, logistic regressions revealed that, in the younger men, likelihood of better knowledge was not related to higher PFI. Among the 50-to-64-year-old men, high PFI was not associated with a higher social support.
Conclusions
Poor exercise skills, self-efficacy and social support were related to low PFI. Physical activity promotion for low-fit men should take into account age differences in the relationship between psychosocial factors and physical fitness. Thus, new and effective ways to establish social support and motivation for physical activity among low-fit men in all working-age groups are needed. Further research is also warranted on whether estimation of PFI could be used as a practical health counselling tool.
YSO-asiasanat: fyysinen kunto; fyysinen aktiivisuus; motivaatio; psykososiaaliset tekijät; keski-ikäiset; miehet
Vapaat asiasanat: Physical activity; Motivation; Middle-aged
Liittyvät organisaatiot
OKM-raportointi: Kyllä
VIRTA-lähetysvuosi: 2013
JUFO-taso: 2
