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TitleThe international prevalence study on physical activity: Results from 20 countries
AuthorsBauman, A28
Bull, F13 18
Chey, T28
Craig, CL12
Ainsworth, BE29
Sallis, JF6
Bowles, HR28
Hagstromer, M16
Sjostrom, M16
Pratt, M26
Díaz, CG31
Bazan, N31
Kunic, H31
Bauman, A7
Merom, D7
Smith, B7
De Bourdeaudhuij, I10 30
Lefevre, J10 30
Philippaerts, R10 30
Matsudo, SM14
Matsudo, VR14
Craig, CL
Cameron, C
Yang, Li22
Hua, Fu22
Gómez, LF19
Fromel, K3
Mitas, J3
Macfarlane, D8
BaconShone, J8
Reddy, SK21
Joshi, P21
Goenka, S21
Prabhakaran, D21
Katsumura, T32
Murase, N32
Volbekiene, V2
Baubliene, R2
McLean, G15
Carr, H9
Tomten, H1
Anderssen, SA23
Sardinha, L24
Mota, J11
AlHazzaa, HM4
Serra Majem, L27
Roman, B27
Sjöström, M17
Hagströmer, M17
Bergman, P17
Yiing, ML25
YungTai, H5
Ainsworth, BE20
Hipp, D26
Issue Date2009
PublisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.ijbnpa.org/
CitationInternational Journal Of Behavioral Nutrition And Physical Activity, 2009, v. 6 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-6-21
AbstractBackground: Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important factors for improving population health, but no standardised systems exist for international surveillance. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed for international surveillance. The purpose of this study was a comparative international study of population physical activity prevalence across 20 countries. Methods: Between 2002-2004, a standardised protocol using IPAQ was used to assess PA participation in 20 countries [total N = 52,746, aged 18-65 years]. The median survey response rate was 61%. Physical activity levels were categorised as "low", "moderate" and "high". Age-adjusted prevalence estimates are presented by sex. Results: The prevalence of "high PA" varied from 21-63%;in eight countries high PA was reported for over half of the adult population. The prevalence of "low PA" varied from 9% to 43%. Males more frequently reported high PA than females in 17 of 20 countries. The prevalence of low PA ranged from 7-41% among males, and 6-49% among females. Gender differences were noted, especially for younger adults, with males more active than females in most countries. Markedly lower physical activity prevalence (10% difference) with increasing age was noted in 11 of 19 countries for males, but only in three countries for women. The ways populations accumulated PA differed, with some reporting mostly vigorous intensity activities and others mostly walking. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the feasibility of international PA surveillance, and showed that IPAQ is an acceptable surveillance instrument, at least within countries. If assessment methods are used consistently over time, trend data will inform countries about the success of their efforts to promote physical activity. © 2009 Bauman et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
ISSN1479-5868
2011 Impact Factor: 3.828
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.213
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-6-21
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000265840200002
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dc.contributor.authorBauman, A
dc.contributor.authorBull, F
dc.contributor.authorChey, T
dc.contributor.authorCraig, CL
dc.contributor.authorAinsworth, BE
dc.contributor.authorSallis, JF
dc.contributor.authorBowles, HR
dc.contributor.authorHagstromer, M
dc.contributor.authorSjostrom, M
dc.contributor.authorPratt, M
dc.contributor.authorDíaz, CG
dc.contributor.authorBazan, N
dc.contributor.authorKunic, H
dc.contributor.authorBauman, A
dc.contributor.authorMerom, D
dc.contributor.authorSmith, B
dc.contributor.authorDe Bourdeaudhuij, I
dc.contributor.authorLefevre, J
dc.contributor.authorPhilippaerts, R
dc.contributor.authorMatsudo, SM
dc.contributor.authorMatsudo, VR
dc.contributor.authorCraig, CL
dc.contributor.authorCameron, C
dc.contributor.authorYang, Li
dc.contributor.authorHua, Fu
dc.contributor.authorGómez, LF
dc.contributor.authorFromel, K
dc.contributor.authorMitas, J
dc.contributor.authorMacfarlane, D
dc.contributor.authorBaconShone, J
dc.contributor.authorReddy, SK
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, P
dc.contributor.authorGoenka, S
dc.contributor.authorPrabhakaran, D
dc.contributor.authorKatsumura, T
dc.contributor.authorMurase, N
dc.contributor.authorVolbekiene, V
dc.contributor.authorBaubliene, R
dc.contributor.authorMcLean, G
dc.contributor.authorCarr, H
dc.contributor.authorTomten, H
dc.contributor.authorAnderssen, SA
dc.contributor.authorSardinha, L
dc.contributor.authorMota, J
dc.contributor.authorAlHazzaa, HM
dc.contributor.authorSerra Majem, L
dc.contributor.authorRoman, B
dc.contributor.authorSjöström, M
dc.contributor.authorHagströmer, M
dc.contributor.authorBergman, P
dc.contributor.authorYiing, ML
dc.contributor.authorYungTai, H
dc.contributor.authorAinsworth, BE
dc.contributor.authorHipp, D
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T04:11:33Z
dc.date.available2010-05-31T04:11:33Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractBackground: Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important factors for improving population health, but no standardised systems exist for international surveillance. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was developed for international surveillance. The purpose of this study was a comparative international study of population physical activity prevalence across 20 countries. Methods: Between 2002-2004, a standardised protocol using IPAQ was used to assess PA participation in 20 countries [total N = 52,746, aged 18-65 years]. The median survey response rate was 61%. Physical activity levels were categorised as "low", "moderate" and "high". Age-adjusted prevalence estimates are presented by sex. Results: The prevalence of "high PA" varied from 21-63%;in eight countries high PA was reported for over half of the adult population. The prevalence of "low PA" varied from 9% to 43%. Males more frequently reported high PA than females in 17 of 20 countries. The prevalence of low PA ranged from 7-41% among males, and 6-49% among females. Gender differences were noted, especially for younger adults, with males more active than females in most countries. Markedly lower physical activity prevalence (10% difference) with increasing age was noted in 11 of 19 countries for males, but only in three countries for women. The ways populations accumulated PA differed, with some reporting mostly vigorous intensity activities and others mostly walking. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the feasibility of international PA surveillance, and showed that IPAQ is an acceptable surveillance instrument, at least within countries. If assessment methods are used consistently over time, trend data will inform countries about the success of their efforts to promote physical activity. © 2009 Bauman et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal Of Behavioral Nutrition And Physical Activity, 2009, v. 6 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-6-21
dc.identifier.citeulike4241059
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-6-21
dc.identifier.hkuros155259
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000265840200002
dc.identifier.issn1479-5868
2011 Impact Factor: 3.828
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.213
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/60468
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.ijbnpa.org/
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.titleThe international prevalence study on physical activity: Results from 20 countries
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. null
  2. Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education
  3. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
  4. King Saud University
  5. National Taiwan University
  6. San Diego State University
  7. University of Sydney
  8. The University of Hong Kong
  9. Ministry of Health - New Zealand
  10. Universiteit Gent
  11. Universidade do Porto
  12. Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
  13. Loughborough University
  14. CELAFISCS - Physical Fitness Research Center (Celfasics)
  15. Sport and Recreation New Zealand
  16. NOVUM
  17. Karolinska Institutet
  18. University of Western Australia
  19. Fundacion FES Social
  20. Arizona State University
  21. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
  22. Fudan University
  23. Norges idrettshøgskole
  24. Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa
  25. National Yang-Ming University Taiwan
  26. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  27. Universitat de Barcelona
  28. University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine
  29. null
  30. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
  31. Medicina del Deporte SA
  32. Tokyo Medical University