Shijiazhuang Middle-aged Groups, Physical Exercise Current Situation And Intervention Strategy

Starting with the investigation and analysis of status quo of physical exercises of middle-aged group between 36 and 59 in the urban area of Shijiazhuang, the paper investigates and studies the current situation of physical training of the group mentioned above with literature material method, investigation method, Delphi method, and mathematic statistics method. As a result, the factors influencing the middle-aged group in urban area of Shijiazhuang to participate in physical training are procured and the corresponding intervention tactics are put forward.After analysis the conclusions are drawn as follows: (1) at present the majority of middle-aged group understand the importance of physical exercises well and participate in the practice actively. They know the three-dimensional health concept correctly, but their comprehension of"Outlines for Overall Population Body-Training Project"is incomplete, and their understanding of the concept that physical exercises are the best methods and means to maintain and enhance health is still insufficient.(2) The frequency of physical training for the middle-aged group is relatively low, physical training duration lasts between 30-60 minutes, the intensity of exercise is mainly medium; walking, running, ball activities are the main exercise items; individual activities and exercises with friends and colleagues are the main modes of exercise; the places of exercises are mainly concentrated on the square of parks and sideways. The majority of middle-aged group participating in physical exercises has improved their health condition.(3) The major positive factor for the middle-aged group of urban area of Shijiazhuang to participate in physical training is promoting health and preventing disease; the influence of friends and colleagues, the exciting experience in physical training, mass media and family influence also account. There are also many negative factors and the top 5 are: 1) lack of place and facilities, 2) people having no interest, 3) lack of training knowledge, 4) lack of organization and guidance, 5) lack of time. Through summing up and generalization, the factors influencing the middle aged group of urban area of Shijiazhuang to participate in physical training can be divided into two groups: middle aged group's own factor and external environment factor.The social cognitive theory is the foundation for the intervention of middle-aged group into participating in the physical training, including the interventions of, according the actual conditions, training knowledge of the middle-aged group, sports attitude and interest, the self-efficiency, sense of excitement, policies and regulations, sports resource, organizations of grass-roots community units, cultural environment, and family factors etc. The aim of intervention is to guide and urge their participation in physical exercises, inspire their desire for sports, increase the physical training population, promote the formation of lifelong physical training habit in order to promote middle-aged group's health, strengthen their constitution for the better service of social development. In the mean time, it offers a theoretical and methodological support for the sustaining and healthy development of overall population body-training project sponsored by Shijiazhuang sports administration department, and gives references for the further implementation of"Outlines for Overall Population Body-Training Project"and the constitution of related sports regulations and policies.