Chau Josephine, Smith Ben J, Bauman Adrian, Merom Dafna, Eyeson-Annan Margo, Chey Tien, Farrell Louise
Centre for Physical Activity and Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2008 Feb;32(1):82-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00170.x.
To examine recent trends in sufficient physical activity among New South Wales adults aged 16 years and over.
Data were obtained from New South Wales population health surveys conducted in 1998 and from 2002 to 2005. Analyses examined trends in the proportions of adults achieving sufficient physical activity and trends in different modes of activity.
The proportion of adults achieving sufficient physical activity was stable between 1998 (47.6%) and 2002 (46.5%), declined in 2003 (44.7%), increased substantially in 2004 (50.5%), and remained steady in 2005 (51.3%). This increase was evident across different population groups. Adults who did any walking were 18 times more likely to be active than those who did no walking.
Findings indicate that in recent years physical activity participation has begun to increase, and that this increase occurred across population segments. The increases occurred especially in walking behaviours.
Given the known health benefits of being physically active, continued investment in physical activity promotion policies and programs is necessary to maintain these early gains.
研究新南威尔士州16岁及以上成年人充足体育活动的近期趋势。
数据来自1998年以及2002年至2005年进行的新南威尔士州人口健康调查。分析调查了达到充足体育活动的成年人比例趋势以及不同活动方式的趋势。
达到充足体育活动的成年人比例在1998年（47.6%）至2002年（46.5%）之间保持稳定，2003年下降（44.7%），2004年大幅上升（50.5%），并在2005年保持稳定（51.3%）。这一增长在不同人群中都很明显。进行任何步行活动的成年人比不步行的成年人活跃的可能性高18倍。
研究结果表明，近年来体育活动参与率开始上升，且这一增长在各人群中都有出现。增长尤其体现在步行行为方面。
鉴于体育活动对健康的已知益处，有必要持续投资于体育活动促进政策和项目，以维持这些早期成果。
