U.S. Adults’ Participation in Specific Activities: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System—2011

Watson, Kathleen B.; Frederick, Ginny M.; Harris, Carmen D.; Carlson, Susan A.; Fulton, Janet E.

doi:10.1123/jpah.2013-0521

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“…Young men’s relatively high levels of participation in sports and exercise decline with age, as reported for the UK [56] and the USA [57], and it is possible that men adopt walking for leisure as a replacement for more vigorous activities as they get older.…”

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Gender differences in walking (for leisure, transport and in total) across adult life: a systematic review

2017

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BackgroundThe aim of this systematic review was to examine gender differences in walking for leisure, transport and in total in adults living in high-income countries, and to assess whether gender differences in walking practices change across the life-course.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted of publications dated 1995 to 2015. Papers providing quantitative data on participation in walking of both men and women aged at least 18 years in a high-income country were screened for the quality of the data on gender differences in walking. Data were extracted and results were synthesised using forest plots and narrative summary.ResultsThirty-six studies were included in the review: 18 reported on walking for leisure, 16 on walking for transport (in total, or for particular purposes), and 14 on total walking. Most (33) studies provided data comparing the proportion of men and women who walked (at all or for a minimum duration) over a defined period, usually one week. There was consistent evidence that more women than men walk for leisure, although effect sizes were small. However, this effect varies by age: more younger women than younger men walk for leisure, but the gender difference diminishes with age and appears to reverse in the oldest age groups. Taking all ages together, there was no consistent gender difference in walking for transport or in total walking, although the small number of studies reporting on walking to undertake errands suggested that more women than men walk for this purpose.ConclusionsWhile there is little evidence that levels of total walking consistently vary by gender, our findings suggest that there are consistent gender differences in participation in walking for some purposes, including for leisure, and that there are gender differences in the impact of age on walking. We conclude that more research is needed to improve our understanding of how walking fits into the lives of women and men across the life-course, especially in relation to gender differences in the impact of aging on walking.Prospero registrationPROSPERO registration number: CRD42015025961.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4253-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Gender differences in walking (for leisure, transport and in total) across adult life: a systematic review

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“…13 Finally, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System assesses the 2 top nonoccupational physical activities in past month; in 2011, 47% of adults reported walking as one of the two. 14 The different surveillance systems use disparate measures (bout, trip or principal commuting mode) and methods (diary or questionnaire) to assess walking, yielding estimates that are difficult to compare across systems.…”

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Walking for Transportation and Leisure among U.S. Adults—National Health Interview Survey 2010

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Carlson²,

Carroll³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background Walking, the most commonly reported physical activity among U.S. adults, is undertaken in various domains, including transportation and leisure. Methods This study examined prevalence, bout length, and mean amount of walking in the last week for transportation and leisure, by selected characteristics. Self-reported data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (N = 24,017) were analyzed. Results Prevalence of transportation walking was 29.4% (95% CI: 28.6%–30.3%) and of leisure walking was 50.0% (95% CI: 49.1%–51.0%). Prevalence of transportation walking was higher among men; prevalence of leisure walking was higher among women. Most (52.4%) transportation walking bouts were 10 to 15 minutes; leisure walking bouts were distributed more evenly (28.0%, 10–15 minutes; 17.1%, 41–60 minutes). Mean time spent in transportation walking was higher among men, decreased with increasing BMI, and varied by race/ethnicity and region of residence. Mean time spent leisure walking increased with increasing age and with decreasing BMI. Conclusion Demographic correlates and patterns of walking differ by domain. Interventions focusing on either leisure or transportation walking should consider correlates for the specific walking domain. Assessing prevalence, bout length, and mean time of walking for transportation and leisure separately allows for more comprehensive surveillance of walking.

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“…12,13 A study based on the 2011 BRSS data reported that walking was the most common activity overall and among most subgroups examined. 14 Studies also have shown that greater park land density is associated with higher levels of residents who meet activity recommendations. 15 Self-efficacy also is related to independent physical activity among older adults.…”

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Utilization of 2013 BRFSS Physical Activity Data for State Cancer Control Plan Objectives: Alabama Data

Desmond

Jackson

Hunter

2015

Southern Medical Journal

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Objectives All comprehensive US cancer control plans mention physical activity and implement physical activity promotion objectives as part of these cancer plans. The purpose of this investigation was to describe the physical activities reported by Alabama adults in the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BFRSS) and to compare these activities by age group and relative exercise intensity. Methods This investigation used data on 6503 respondents from the 2013 BRFSS sample of respondents from Alabama with landline and cellular telephones. Respondents were asked whether they engaged in any physical activities or aerobic exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking. Information was collected on strengthening activities such as yoga, sit-ups, push-ups, and using weight machines, free weights, and elastic bands. Relative exercise intensity was estimated for each aerobic activity by comparing the 60% maximal oxygen uptake with metabolic equivalent values. Results Approximately two-thirds (63.7%) of respondents reported that they engaged in exercise in the past 30 days; 45.4% participated in enough aerobic activity per week to meet guidelines, and 25.9% met the muscle-strengthening guidelines. Only 10.1% of respondents 65 years old and older met both aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines, compared with 15.2% of those 18 to 64 years old (P < 0.05). The most common activity reported for ages 18 to 64 years was walking (53.3%), followed by running (12.7%), and gardening (4.7%). Among adults aged 65 and older, the top three activities were walking (63.2%), gardening (13.3%), and use of a bicycle machine (2.9%). The activity intensity was significantly greater for walking, gardening, and household activities among older adults compared with those younger than age 65. Conclusions Because the recommended levels of physical activity are not met by a majority of Alabama residents, it is important to incorporate this information into state cancer objectives. Older adults may have higher relative energy costs compared with younger adults. Future studies should discern whether activities previously classified as low intensity have adequate health benefits, especially for cancer survivors and older adults with comorbidities.

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U.S. Adults’ Participation in Specific Activities: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System—2011

Cited by 61 publications

References 16 publications

Gender differences in walking (for leisure, transport and in total) across adult life: a systematic review

Gender differences in walking (for leisure, transport and in total) across adult life: a systematic review

Walking for Transportation and Leisure among U.S. Adults—National Health Interview Survey 2010

Utilization of 2013 BRFSS Physical Activity Data for State Cancer Control Plan Objectives: Alabama Data

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