Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture 4: Physical Activity Around the World
26 Oct 2018
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Countries studied: australia, canada, england, scotland, united states. Demographics studied: age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education level. In general, 50-70% of adults in countries studied do not meet recommendations. Percentage of sedentary adults in each country: Studies in brazil suggests it"s pushing around 80% In canada there has been a positive trend in levels of moderate pa, from 40% in. Sample data: in australia (one of the most physically active countries in the world), sedentary rates triple, from 6. 3% for 18-29 ear olds to 18% for 60-75 year olds. 28 hours per week being physically active, while teenagers 13-17 spend half that time. Childhood physical activity (pa) patterns are not related to adult pa levels. Challenge is to determine how to transfer children"s enjoyment of sports/play into lifetime physical activities. Older adults particularly at risk of being sedentary. Canadian data indicate a relatively linear increase between age and no activity. Men have historically been more physically active than women.
