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Effects of regular exercise on self-perception of health and well-being in older women
142 The results obtained show that TU is well absorbed from the gut of aging men and that it releases physiological amounts of T available to
which, together with
DHT, are
target tissues without accumulation. These data are also important
as regards the pathology of the prostate which is
to
some
extent functionally
dependent on androgenic and possibly oestrogenic stimulation.
79
EFFECTS OF
REGULAR EXERCISE ON SELF-PERCEPTIONOF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
IN OLDER WOMEN
Judy Mahle Lutter - St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Older women who engage in regular, vigorous exercise perceive themselves to be in
significantly better health than
inactive women of similar age and class.
This was one important finding in a study on the effects of exercise or it
on
lack of
women between the ages of 46 and 76. One hundred and eleven women chosen
to participate were divided into two groups on the basis of 'Active women' exercised 4-7
physical activity.
times a week, averaging an hour each time (N.54).
Inactive women exercised less than once per week for under an hour (N=57).
Of the active (A) group 59 % rated themselves as than most, as
compared with
being in much
better health
12 % of the inactive (IA) group. Some aspects of
physical health where differences were apparent included low pulse rate: 'A 85 %, IA
40 %, low blood pressure: A 74 %, IA 59 % and high resistance to infection: A
81 %, IA 45 %.
Certain other parameters of their sense of
the
participants' health provided clues as to
well-being. Active women were much more likely to say they were
'just right' with regard to weight (A 31.5 %; IA for each group were: A
7
%).
Actual average weights
60.5 kg; IA 65.5 kg; average heights were 164.5 cm and
163.2 cm respectively.Nutritional patterns were
similar for the
two groups,
although the active women reported diets that were higher in carbohydratesand lower in fat and protein. The higher caloric intake of that they were
consuming more
of
the
the active women meant
required RDA. This
is
particularly
important as regards calcium consumption.
Regular, vigorous exercise was
seen to
be a major influencing factor on a
woman's self-perceptionof her physical and mental well-being and her
actual
143
health as
self-reported. This evidence is useful in suggesting reasons why older
women might be encouraged to begin or continue to
incorporate physical activity
in their life-styles.
80
EXERCISE PATTERNS OF WOMEN AGED 46-76:
CURRENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COMPARED
WITH YOUTHFUL PATTERNS
Judy Mahle Lutter and Lowell D. Lutter - St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
One
hundred and
study on the
eleven menopausal or
effects of
climacteric women participating in a
activity, exercise and
describe their early and
osteoporosis were
assessed according to six activity-level ratings and The more
asked to
current patterns of physical activity. The women were divided into two groups.
active group exercised 4-T times a week, averaging an hour each time,
whereas the group of 57 inactive women exercised less than once
per week
for
under an hour.
Both groups had similar activity patterns as teenagers and young adults; only 15.8 % of the inactive and 16.7 % of the
active women described themselves as
physically inactive during this earlier period. Because other data from this study indicated that women who were currently physically active reported better physical and
mental health, we conducted in-depth interviews on a subsample to
investigate why early patterns of activity were others. The
continued by
some but
not
by
women's early exercise patterns were 'matched'so that similar women
could be identified in the active and inactive groups.
Some of the most active were
frequently mentioned reasons for
scarceness of
Women who had returned to changes, most
time and
becoming less physically
lack of support from family and friends.
physically active life-styles indicated that other
frequently children leaving home, had provided them with fresh
opportunities to pursue sports they had previously enjoyed. The majority hoped physical exercise would help
maintain health and
act
as a method of weight
control. Most continued exercise programmes because they provided a
feeling of
psychological well-being.
Crucial factors to encourage women aged 46-76 to incorporate physical activity into their life-styles were identified. Research of this nature, which
includes
which, together with
DHT, are
target tissues without accumulation. These data are also important
as regards the pathology of the prostate which is
to
some
extent functionally
dependent on androgenic and possibly oestrogenic stimulation.
79
EFFECTS OF
REGULAR EXERCISE ON SELF-PERCEPTIONOF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
IN OLDER WOMEN
Judy Mahle Lutter - St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Older women who engage in regular, vigorous exercise perceive themselves to be in
significantly better health than
inactive women of similar age and class.
This was one important finding in a study on the effects of exercise or it
on
lack of
women between the ages of 46 and 76. One hundred and eleven women chosen
to participate were divided into two groups on the basis of 'Active women' exercised 4-7
physical activity.
times a week, averaging an hour each time (N.54).
Inactive women exercised less than once per week for under an hour (N=57).
Of the active (A) group 59 % rated themselves as than most, as
compared with
being in much
better health
12 % of the inactive (IA) group. Some aspects of
physical health where differences were apparent included low pulse rate: 'A 85 %, IA
40 %, low blood pressure: A 74 %, IA 59 % and high resistance to infection: A
81 %, IA 45 %.
Certain other parameters of their sense of
the
participants' health provided clues as to
well-being. Active women were much more likely to say they were
'just right' with regard to weight (A 31.5 %; IA for each group were: A
7
%).
Actual average weights
60.5 kg; IA 65.5 kg; average heights were 164.5 cm and
163.2 cm respectively.Nutritional patterns were
similar for the
two groups,
although the active women reported diets that were higher in carbohydratesand lower in fat and protein. The higher caloric intake of that they were
consuming more
of
the
the active women meant
required RDA. This
is
particularly
important as regards calcium consumption.
Regular, vigorous exercise was
seen to
be a major influencing factor on a
woman's self-perceptionof her physical and mental well-being and her
actual
143
health as
self-reported. This evidence is useful in suggesting reasons why older
women might be encouraged to begin or continue to
incorporate physical activity
in their life-styles.
80
EXERCISE PATTERNS OF WOMEN AGED 46-76:
CURRENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COMPARED
WITH YOUTHFUL PATTERNS
Judy Mahle Lutter and Lowell D. Lutter - St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
One
hundred and
study on the
eleven menopausal or
effects of
climacteric women participating in a
activity, exercise and
describe their early and
osteoporosis were
assessed according to six activity-level ratings and The more
asked to
current patterns of physical activity. The women were divided into two groups.
active group exercised 4-T times a week, averaging an hour each time,
whereas the group of 57 inactive women exercised less than once
per week
for
under an hour.
Both groups had similar activity patterns as teenagers and young adults; only 15.8 % of the inactive and 16.7 % of the
active women described themselves as
physically inactive during this earlier period. Because other data from this study indicated that women who were currently physically active reported better physical and
mental health, we conducted in-depth interviews on a subsample to
investigate why early patterns of activity were others. The
continued by
some but
not
by
women's early exercise patterns were 'matched'so that similar women
could be identified in the active and inactive groups.
Some of the most active were
frequently mentioned reasons for
scarceness of
Women who had returned to changes, most
time and
becoming less physically
lack of support from family and friends.
physically active life-styles indicated that other
frequently children leaving home, had provided them with fresh
opportunities to pursue sports they had previously enjoyed. The majority hoped physical exercise would help
maintain health and
act
as a method of weight
control. Most continued exercise programmes because they provided a
feeling of
psychological well-being.
Crucial factors to encourage women aged 46-76 to incorporate physical activity into their life-styles were identified. Research of this nature, which
includes