Table 2.
Association between meeting strength training guidelines and functional limitations of 2011 National Health Interview Survey participants.
| Function | Limited | Overall (N=6763) | Met Strength Training Guidelines (≥ 2 times/week) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | % | P-valuea | ||
| Lift or carry 10 pounds | Yes | 1833 (24.7) | 9.1 | <0.001 |
| No | 4930 (72.3) | 18.4 | ||
| Walk up 10 steps | Yes | 2254 (30.4) | 9.3 | <0.001 |
| No | 4509 (69.6) | 19.1 | ||
| Grasp small objects | Yes | 1356 (19.1) | 12.8 | 0.005 |
| No | 5407 (80.9) | 16.9 | ||
| Reach over head | Yes | 1433 (19.8) | 10.7 | <0.001 |
| No | 5330 (80.2) | 17.5 | ||
| Stand for 2 hours | Yes | 3054 (42.8) | 11.6 | <0.001 |
| No | 3709 (57.2) | 19.5 | ||
| Stoop or bend | Yes | 3478 (50.6) | 13.5 | <0.001 |
| No | 3285 (49.4) | 18.8 | ||
| Walk ¼ mile | Yes | 2790 (39.3) | 10.1 | <0.001 |
| No | 3973 (60.7) | 20.0 | ||
| Sit for 2 hours | Yes | 1191 (16.3) | 11.1 | <0.001 |
| No | 5572 (83.7) | 17.1 | ||
| Push a large object | Yes | 2258 (31.4) | 10.0 | <0.001 |
| No | 4505 (68.6) | 18.9 | ||
| Functional Limitations | 0 | 2197 (33.7) | 21.7 | <0.001 |
| 1–4 | 2525 (38.5) | 15.9 | ||
| 5–9 | 2041 (27.8) | 9.8 | ||
a
P-values from a weighted logistic regression taking into consideration the complex sampling stratification and clustering, all percentages are weighted percentages