Exercise Attitudes and Behaviors: A Survey of Adults Age 50-79 - Aarp

9A
How many days a week do you do these activities?
Appendix A: Annotated Questionnaires
Asked of those who say they do things to increase muscle tone (n=157)
One 5%
Two 20%
Three 32%
Four 8%
Five 17%
Six 4%
Seven 13%
Don’t Know/Refused 1%
Asked of those in the "Physical Activity" Split Sample (n=493)
10
Moderate physical activities cause relatively small increases in heart rate and
breathing in contrast to vigorous physical activity, which causes large
increases in both heart rate and breathing. Moderate physical activities might
include brisk walking, bicycling, vacuuming, or gardening. In a typical week,
do you engage in moderate physical activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?
Yes 83%
No 16%
10A
How many days a week do you do these activities for at least 10
minutes at a time?
Asked of those who say they engage in moderate physical activity
(n=411)
One 5%
Two 11%
Three 23%
Four 14%
Five 17%
Six 6%
Seven 23%
Don’t Know/Refused 1%
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