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ERIC Number: EJ1340455
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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Increases in Muscle-Strengthening Activities among Latinas in Seamos Saludables
Benitez, Tanya J.; Dunsiger, Shira; Marquez, Becky; Larsen, Britta; Pekmezi, Dori; Marcus, Bess H.
Health Education & Behavior, v49 n3 p446-454 Jun 2022
Background: Only 17% of Latinas meet national physical activity (PA) guidelines for both moderate-to-vigorous aerobic and muscle-strengthening PA. Additional health benefits are derived from the combination of aerobic and muscle-strengthening PA (vs. aerobic alone), yet there is paucity in research on muscle-strengthening activity in Latinas. The aim of this study was to examine changes in muscle-strengthening activity from baseline to 6 and 12 months in "Seamos Saludables," a 12-month PA randomized controlled trial for Latinas. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted among 131 Latinas ages 18-65 years, who were randomized to either a PA Intervention or a Wellness Control. Self-reported muscle-strengthening exercise was measured at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months via adapted muscle-strengthening questions from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Results: There was a 16-minute/week difference in median minute/week of muscle-strengthening activity between Intervention and Wellness at 6 months (SE = 7.91, p = 0.04) and 45-minute/week difference at 12 months (SE = 25.80, p = 0.06) adjusting for baseline. Significantly more PA Intervention participants met muscle-strengthening guidelines of 2 or more days/week at 6 months versus Wellness Control participants (odds ratio [OR] = 4.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.03, 17.84]). Conclusion: Results from the current study showed that Latinas engaged in muscle-strengthening activity in an intervention that emphasized primarily aerobic PA outcomes, suggesting they may be interested in engaging in muscle-strengthening activities. Future interventions targeting both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity could achieve greater health improvements and help more Latinas reach the full national PA guidelines.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) (DHHS/NIH); National Cancer Institute (NCI) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Rhode Island
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2R01NR011295; 3R01CA15995407S1
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