The Associations Between HOMA-IR and Muscular Strengthening Activity in Euglycemic U.S. Adults

Author

William Robert Boyer II, University of North FloridaFollow

Year

2014

Season

Summer

Paper Type

Master's Thesis

College

Brooks College of Health

Degree Name

Master of Science in Health Science (MSH)

Department

Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences

NACO controlled Corporate Body

University of North Florida. Department of Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences

First Advisor

Dr. James R. Churilla

Second Advisor

Dr. Tammie M. Johnson

Third Advisor

Dr. Eugene C. Fitzhugh

Department Chair

Dr. Joel W. Beam

College Dean

Dr. Pamela S. Chally

Abstract

Background: Muscular strengthening activity (MSA) has been shown to be inversely associated with insulin resistance (IR). The associations between quartiles of the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and self-reported MSA in a nationally representative sample of euglycemic U.S. adults were examined.

Methods: Sample included adult participants (≥20 years of age [n=2,543]) from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). HOMA-IR was categorized into quartiles based on every 25^th percentile. No MSA was the dependent variable.

Results: Following adjustment for covariates, those with HOMA-IR values in third (p

Conclusions: Having a higher HOMA-IR value is associated with greater odds of reporting no MSA in euglycemic U.S. adults.

Suggested Citation

Boyer, William Robert II, "The Associations Between HOMA-IR and Muscular Strengthening Activity in Euglycemic U.S. Adults" (2014). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 512.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/512