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Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity
Published on: March 7, 2019
[Population-based study of leisure time physical activity].
Isabel Sobejano Tornos1, Conchi Moreno Iribas, José Javier Viñes Rueda
1Servicio de Docencia e Investigación, Departamento de Salud, Gobierno de Navarra, Pamplona, España. isobejat@cfnavarra.es
Gaceta Sanitaria
|April 7, 2009
Summary
Approximately half of adults in Navarre, Spain, are physically active. Leisure-time physical activity declines after age 65 in women, while men of lower social class are more active. Targeted interventions are needed for older women and high-social-class men.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Exercise Science
Context:
- Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is crucial for adult health.
- Understanding LTPA prevalence and determinants is vital for public health initiatives.
- This study examines LTPA in the adult population of Navarre, Spain.
Purpose:
- To estimate the frequency, quantity, and intensity of leisure-time physical activity.
- To analyze these activities in relation to age, sex, body mass index, and socioeconomic status.
- To identify population subgroups for targeted physical activity interventions.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional study of 1,893 men and 2,275 women (aged 35-84) in Navarre used the Minnesota Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire.
- Two definitions of physical activity were used: >300 metabolic equivalents (METs)/day or engaging in activities >=4 METs for specific durations.
- Approximately 50% of the population met the criteria for being physically active.
Impact:
- Physical activity prevalence decreased after age 65 in women.
- In men, leisure-time physical activity was associated with ages 65-74 and medium/low social class.
- Women over 65 and men of high social class are key targets for physical activity promotion interventions.
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