作者: Maureen O'Dougherty , Andrea Arikawa , Beth C. Kaufman , Mindy S. Kurzer , Kathryn H. Schmitz
DOI: 10.1080/03630240903496150
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摘要: It is important to know how physical activity incorporated in women's lives assess ways they can feasibly attain and maintain lifelong healthy practices. This study aimed determine whether patterns of differed among young women whose met nationally recommended levels from those who did not. The sample was 42 (aged 18-30 years) had completed an exercise intervention (22 the group, 20 control group). Participants recorded pedometer steps activities diaries including form, duration perceived exertion during 12 randomly assigned weeks over 26 weeks. We divided into quartiles moderate vigorous examine composition per quartile. Walking shopping comprised majority lowest quartile activity. In second third quartiles, walking household/childcare together more than two-thirds all activities. Only highest cardio (not walking, household/childcare) largest proportion activity; this category stood alone as varying significantly across (p < 0.005). Among these adult women, self-reported "lifestyle" not sufficient meet one-quarter so largely through purposeful directly associated with exercise. Further research needed refine means fully measuring that frequently perform, particular attention household work, childcare differing combinations by which diverse levels. findings small scale reinforce ongoing benefit recommending structured, planned at intensity young, ensure obtain health benefits.