The Correlation of Body image with Exercise Behavior on Elderly Peoples.

本研究旨在探讨老年人身体意象与运动行为的相关性。对455例受试者(男130例，年龄65.4±6.4岁；女325例，年龄69.2±6.4岁)进行了身体表象量表(Ex.体形知觉、体形问卷(BSQ)、社会体质焦虑量表(SPA)和运动行为问卷。主要研究结果如下：(1)女性对自身体型的感知大于男性，并表现出较高的SPA分和较低的BSQ分。(2)体型知觉理想的人SPA分较高，BSQ分较低。(3)有规律锻炼习惯的人感觉到自己的体型较小，SPA分较低，BSQ分较高。(4)负面身体形象与高BMI分的相关性在女性中尤为显著。

The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of body image with exercise behavior on elderly peoples. 455 subjects(male, n=130(65.4±6.4 years old), female, n=325(69.2±6.4 years old)) were conducted the body image scales(ex. Body shape perception, Body Shape Questionnaire : BSQ and Social Physique Anxiety Scale : SPAS) and a questionnaire about exercise behavior. The main findings were as follows.(1) Female subjects perceived their own body shape bigger than male subjects, and also showed higher SPAS score and lower BSQ score.(2) The person who had ideal body shape perception showed higher SPAS score and lower BSQ score than others.(3) The person who had regular exercise habit perceived their own body shape smaller than others, and also showed lower SPAS score and higher BSQ score.(4) The correlation between negative body image and high BMI score was observed especially in female subjects.