Determinants of sports, cycling, walking and overall leisure-time physical activity among postmenopausal women in Germany

[摘要] ObjectiveConvincing evidence exists for a beneficial effect of physical activity (PA) on health and well-being for elderly women. Nevertheless, many women in Germany are insufficiently physically active. Activity promotion programmes should target women in particular need. Thus, we examined subject-related determinants of PA for postmenopausal women in Germany.DesignAssociations of sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle and health-related factors with activity since the age of 50 years were assessed with multiple linear and logistic regression models, regarding overall leisure-time PA (LPA) in metabolic equivalent hours per week, engagement in sports (ever v. never), cycling (yes v. no) and walking (≥3·5 v.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] Physical activity;Determinants;Women;Health promotion