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Leisure time physical activity in a population-based sample of people with spinal cord injury part II: activity types, intensities, and durations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20434610     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe the types, intensities, and average duration of leisure time physical activities (LTPAs) performed by people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN: Cross-sectional telephone survey. SETTING: General community. PARTICIPANTS: Men and women with SCI (N=347) who reported engaging in LTPA over the previous 3 days. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mean minutes a day of LTPA performed at mild, moderate, and heavy intensities; proportion of respondents performing specific types of LTPA. RESULTS: Participants reported a mean +/- SD of 55.15+/-59.05min/d of LTPA at a mild intensity or greater. Median LTPA was 33.33min/d. More activity was done at a moderate intensity (mean +/- SD, 25.49+/-42.11min/d) than mild (mean +/- SD, 19.14+/-37.77min/d) or heavy intensities (mean +/- SD, 10.52+/-22.17min/d). Most participants reported mild (54%) or moderate intensity LTPA (68%), while a minority reported heavy intensity LTPA (43%). The 3 most frequently reported types of LTPA were resistance training (33%), aerobic exercise (25%), and wheeling (24%). Craftsmanship (mean +/- SD, 83.79+/-96.00min/d) and sports activities (mean +/- SD, 60.86+/-59.76 min/d) were performed for the longest durations. CONCLUSIONS: There is considerable variability in daily LTPA among active people with SCI and variability across different types of LTPA in terms of typical durations and intensities. This information can be used to help people with chronic SCI become more active by highlighting activities that meet individual abilities, needs, and desires.
Authors:
Kathleen A Martin Ginis; Kelly P Arbour-Nicitopoulos; Amy E Latimer; Andrea C Buchholz; Steven R Bray; B Catharine Craven; Keith C Hayes; Audrey L Hicks; Mary Ann McColl; Patrick J Potter; Karen Smith; Dalton L Wolfe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation     Volume:  91     ISSN:  1532-821X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-03     Completed Date:  2010-05-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985158R     Medline TA:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  729-33     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology, Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. martink@mcmaster.ca <martink@mcmaster.ca>
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Chronic Disease
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Leisure Activities*
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Spinal Cord Injuries / physiopathology,  rehabilitation*
Time Factors
Trauma Severity Indices
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MOP 57778//Canadian Institutes of Health Research

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