HEALTH QUOTE
| To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
- Buddha -
|
|
Hello
 It is with great pride that we introduce the new Quarry Physiotherapy monthly newsletter entitled “Keeping Interlakers in Motion!” It is our goal to provide you with interesting informative and current health related articles. You are an integral part of our business and our “family”. We are excited to keeping you informed as Quarry Physiotherapy continues to grow and to provide you with the highest quality of rehabilitation service in the Interlake!
|
Report on the Physical Activity of Canadian Adults
The following research was
recently released to the Canadian public...we found it extremely
interesting...we trust you will as well!
HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP??
“Regular physical activity is associated with a
reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease, some
types of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure,
depression, stress and anxiety. As well, strong evidence suggests that higher
levels of physical activity are associated with health benefits; in fact, the
more activity, the greater the health benefit.
To determine whether
Canadians are sufficiently active to obtain benefits, the 2007 to 2009 Canadian
Health Measures Survey (CHMS) used accelerometers to collect the first
time-sequenced objective measures of physical activity for a nationally
representative sample of 6- to 79-year-olds.”
Information obtained from
Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 82-003-XPE Health Records, Vol. 22, no. 1,
March 2011.
“Prior to CHMS, self-reported surveys, the results of which
suggested that the percentage of adults who perceive that they are active has
been increasing. In 2009, 52.5% of Canadian adults reported that they were at
least moderately active during their leisure time. Yet the prevalence of
obesity has risen considerably in Canada over the past 25 years, with a quarter
of adults now overweight or obese.”
METHODS
Data Source
“The Canadian Health Measures Survey, is a
nationally representative survey that covers the Canadian population aged 6 to
79 years living in private households at the time of the survey. Residents of
Native Reserves or Crown lands, institutions and certain remote regions, and
full-time members of the Canadian Forces are excluded. Approximately 96% of
Canadians are represented.”
“This article is based on 2,832 examination
centre respondents aged 20 to 79 years who wore the monitor for at least 4
days.”
Meeting Recommendations
“According to the CHMS data, 15% of adults (17% of men and 14% of women)
accumulate 150 minutes per week of MVPA in 10-minute bouts. The percentage of
adults accumulating 150 minutes on a regular basis – at least 30 minutes on at
least 5 days a week – is 5%.”
“The most important finding is that 15% of
adults are meeting the revised physical activity recommendation. The majority –
69% -- of Canadian adults’ waking hours are spent in sedentary pursuits.”
“Many adults are getting some physical activity, as 63% accumulate 15
minutes of MVPA at least one day a week.”
“The CHMS data show that
roughly a third of Canadian men and women achieved the well-known pedometer target of 10, 000 steps per
day. The average man takes approximately 9, 500 steps per day, and the
average woman, 8, 400 steps. These figures are close to results of the
2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).”
Limitations
“Accelerometers
cannot accurately capture activities that are not step-based (for example,
swimming, cycling). In addition, accelerometers do not measure the added energy
expenditure associated with upper body movement (for example, weight-lifting,
shoveling snow), load carrying, or walking up an incline. However, walking is
far more common than swimming, cycling, and weight training among Canadian
adults.”
Information obtained from Statistics Canada, Catalogue no.
82-003-XPE Health Records, Vol. 22, no. 1, March 2011
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
www.csep.ca/guidelines
1) For Children 5 –
11 years
2) For Youth 12 – 17 years
3) For Adults 18 – 64 years
4) For Older Adults 65 years and older
We found this information
extremely interesting and extremely disturbing! Canadians need to become more
active to achieve health benefits.....and that includes all of US!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOURCE: Accelerometer results from the 2007 to 2009 Canadian
Health Measures Survey
by Rachel C. Colley, Didier Garriguet, Ian Janssen,
Cora L. Craig, Janine Clarke and Mark S. Tremlay
|
|
