The aim of this study was to reveal the association between feasibility of lifestyle physical activity and individual variables such as demographic attribute, psychological variable on physical activity (stage of physical activity) among Japanese adults, and to examine the variables for tailored strategies on lifestyle activity. Study 1: Forty-nine items were selected as suitable items of questionnaire to measure on feasibility of lifestyle physical activity associated with walking behavior. Twenty-nine out of 49 items were used for analysis on this study since these were the questions which can be answered by everyone. Study 2: 321 individuals (mean age: 41.2 ± 12.4) completed a questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis yielded three factors: alternative behavior, leisure behavior, and frequent behavior. Feasibility of each behavior is significantly related to individual variables. Alternative behavior is significantly higher among people who are single, metropolitan residing, low BMI, and action, maintenance stage. Leisure behavior is significantly higher among people who are aged between 20 and 30, single, metropolitan residing, and low BMI. Frequent behavior is significantly higher among people who are female, aged between 40 and 60, married, and inoccupation. Results indicated that gender, age, marital status, area of residence, occupational conditions, BMI and the stage of physical activity can be the considerable variables for tailored strategy on lifestyle physical activity. Warrant study to develop the effective intervention program based on these findings.
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