The epidemiology of muscle-strengthening exercise in Europe: A 28-country comparison including 280,605 adults.

ABSTRACT:

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) "ins

SUBMITTER: Bennie JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7688125 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature