Age-related differences in physical activity levels of young adults

Leslie, Eva; Fotheringham, Michael; Owen, Neville; Bauman, Adrian

doi:10.1097/00005768-200102000-00014

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“…Therefore, public health policies may need to focus on encouraging younger adults, especially females, to participate in vigorous physical activity. Consideration needs to be given as to how to provide opportunities for participation by older adults that will replace those offered by school and club sport structures during the school and the young adult years (14).…”

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Levels of Physical Activity for Colon Cancer Prevention Compared with Generic Public Health Recommendations: Population Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates

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Leslie²,

Bauman³

et al. 2005

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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Background: The proportion of Australian adults achieving physical activity levels believed to be sufficient for colon cancer prevention was estimated, and sociodemographic correlates (age, gender, educational attainment, occupation, marital status, and children in household) of meeting these levels of activity were analyzed. Methods: Data from the 2000 National Physical Activity Survey were used to estimate the prevalence of participation in physical activity in relation to three criteria: generic public health recommendations, weekly amount of at least moderateintensity physical activity currently believed to reduce risk of colon cancer, and weekly amount of vigorous-intensity physical activity believed to reduce risk of colon cancer. Results: Overall, 46% of adults met the generic public health criterion, 26% met the colon cancer criterion based on participation in at least moderate-intensity physical activity,

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Levels of Physical Activity for Colon Cancer Prevention Compared with Generic Public Health Recommendations: Population Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates

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Leslie²,

Bauman³

et al. 2005

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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“…In the PA literature, studies indicated a decrease in physical activity as people get older (Mullineaux et al, 2000;Aktener et al, 2006), especially moving from adolescence to adulthood seems to be an identical time span for the decline in exercise level (Leslie et al, 2001;Kin-İsler et al, 2009). PA behavior has been linked with an increased likelihood of the more educated to be physically active (Dishman, et al, 1985).…”

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Physical Education and Sport: Does Participation Relate to Physical Activity Patterns, Observed Fitness, and Personal Attitudes and Beliefs?

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Cardinal

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Am J Health Promot

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“…Unfortunately, physical activity levels tend to decline during the transition from high school to college, especially among women. [2][3][4][5] Increasing daily walking can have lasting health benefits for collegeaged women. 6 Without intervention, the declines in physical activity observed from high school to college will likely continue into adulthood, placing these individuals at increased risk for health detriments related to physical inactivity including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, and colon cancer.…”

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The Efficacy of a Walking Intervention Using Social Media to Increase Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

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Klos²,

Brondino³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Facebook may be a useful tool to provide a social support group to encourage increases in physical activity. This study examines the efficacy of a Facebook social support group to increase steps/day in young women. Methods: Female college freshmen (N = 63) were randomized to one of two 8-week interventions: a Facebook Social Support Group (n = 32) or a Standard Walking Intervention (n = 31). Participants in both groups received weekly step goals and tracked steps/day with a pedometer. Women in the Facebook Social Support Group were also enrolled in a Facebook group and asked to post information about their steps/day and provide feedback to one another. Results: Women in both intervention arms significantly increased steps/day pre-to postintervention (F (8,425) = 94.43, P < .001). However, women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased steps/day significantly more (F (1,138) = 11.34, P < .001) than women in the Standard Walking Intervention, going from 5295 to 12,472 steps/day. Conclusions: These results demonstrate the potential effectiveness of using Facebook to offer a social support group to increase physical activity in young women. Women in the Facebook Social Support Group increased walking by approximately 1.5 miles/day more than women in the Standard Walking Intervention which, if maintained, could have a profound impact on their future health.

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Age-related differences in physical activity levels of young adults

Abstract: Promoting walking and various forms of moderate-intensity physical activities to young adult males, and encouraging young adult females to adopt other forms of moderate-intensity activity to complement walking may help to ameliorate decreases in physical activity over the adult lifespan.

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Levels of Physical Activity for Colon Cancer Prevention Compared with Generic Public Health Recommendations: Population Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates

Levels of Physical Activity for Colon Cancer Prevention Compared with Generic Public Health Recommendations: Population Prevalence and Sociodemographic Correlates

Physical Education and Sport: Does Participation Relate to Physical Activity Patterns, Observed Fitness, and Personal Attitudes and Beliefs?

The Efficacy of a Walking Intervention Using Social Media to Increase Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial

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