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Olympic year impact on leisure-time physical activity rates within and across Canadian provinces and territories

机译:奥运年对加拿大各省和地区内及跨地区休闲时间体育锻炼率的影响

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Aims: This study examined the relationship between Olympic years and leisure-time physical activity levels across Canadian provinces and territories, as well as between genders. Methods: Analysis of long-term regional and national data on physical activity patterns confirmed that average activity rates were significantly higher (X2 (1) = 8.52, p .01) for Winter vs. Summer Olympic Years. Results: Results indicate significant long-term temporal, sex and geographic trends which establish a reoccurring increase in physical activity amongst moderately active Canadian males (leisure-time physical activity rates were somewhat lower amongst females) across all provinces and territories during Winter Olympic years. This suggests that the Olympic Games, particularly the Winter Olympics, may act as a catalyst for increasing Canadian leisure-time physical activity rates - predominately amongst males. Subsequently, this paper recommends that greater media campaigns be directed toward Canadian females in an attempt to increase their leisure-time activity levels. Furthermore, greater emphasis should be placed on providing fitness programs for employees at their workplace - facilitating ease and convenience for increased leisuretime physical activity in general.
机译:目的:这项研究研究了加拿大各省和地区的奥运年与休闲时间体育活动水平之间以及性别之间的关系。方法:对体育活动类型的长期区域和国家数据的分析证实,冬季与夏季奥林匹克年的平均活动率显着较高(X2(1)= 8.52,p <.01)。结果:结果表明,冬季奥林匹克运动会期间,各省和地区的中等活跃加拿大男性中长期运动,性别和地理趋势均显着增加(休闲时间中女性体育活动率略低)。这表明奥运会,尤其是冬季奥运会,可能是提高加拿大休闲时间体育锻炼率的催化剂-主要在男性中。随后,本文建议针对加拿大女性进行更多的媒体宣传,以提高其休闲活动水平。此外,应更加强调为员工在其工作场所提供健身计划-便利和方便,以增加总体上的休闲时间。

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