A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Reducing physical inactivity among the population is a challenge for many nations. Targeting leisure time physical activity (LTPA) may be useful in increasing overall physical activity as it is assumed it is associated with a higher degree of free choice and persona...

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Main Authors: Sanhapan Thanamee, Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish, Apichai Wattanapisit, Suparerk Suerungruang, Kanittha Thaikla, Wichuda Jiraporncharoen, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-575972018-09-05T03:46:34Z A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014 Sanhapan Thanamee Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish Apichai Wattanapisit Suparerk Suerungruang Kanittha Thaikla Wichuda Jiraporncharoen Chaisiri Angkurawaranon Medicine © 2017 The Author(s). Background: Reducing physical inactivity among the population is a challenge for many nations. Targeting leisure time physical activity (LTPA) may be useful in increasing overall physical activity as it is assumed it is associated with a higher degree of free choice and personal preference than physical activity at work and during travel. The study explored the prevalence of physical inactivity and focused on the overall level of energy expenditure and energy level spent during leisure time among those who were physically inactive and assessed the stages of change for LTPA among those who were physically inactive. Methods: A population-based survey was conducted in 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling technique. The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to collect the data on physical activity. Sufficient levels of physical activity (PA) were defined as ≥150 min/week of moderate-intensity PA or ≥75 min/week of vigorous-intensity PA or ≥600 metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-minutes/week. Weighted analyses were used to estimate the prevalence of physical inactivity, the total energy expenditure and expenditure during LTPA as well as stages of change among the physically inactive population. Results: A total of 1744 people (808 men and 936 women), aged 15 to 64 years, participated in the study. We estimated that a quarter (26%) of the population were physically inactive. Physical inactivity was more commonly found among women than men in most age groups. LTPA contributed a small proportion of overall PA. On average, physically inactive men spent 132.8 MET-minutes/week and inactive women spent 208.2 MET-minutes/week in overall PA which is well below the 600 MET-minutes/week recommend by the World Health Organization. Around 75% of physically inactive people had no intention of engaging in regular LTPA. Conclusion: About a quarter of the investigative population were physically inactive. Most physically inactive members of the population participate in low levels of LTPA, but the majority has no intention of increasing PA during leisure time. A large-scale health promotion program is needed, and it should focus on an approach for the pre-contemplated population. 2018-09-05T03:46:34Z 2018-09-05T03:46:34Z 2017-10-02 Journal 20493258 07787367 2-s2.0-85030179912 10.1186/s13690-017-0210-z https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85030179912&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/57597
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Medicine
spellingShingle Medicine
Sanhapan Thanamee
Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish
Apichai Wattanapisit
Suparerk Suerungruang
Kanittha Thaikla
Wichuda Jiraporncharoen
Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014
description © 2017 The Author(s). Background: Reducing physical inactivity among the population is a challenge for many nations. Targeting leisure time physical activity (LTPA) may be useful in increasing overall physical activity as it is assumed it is associated with a higher degree of free choice and personal preference than physical activity at work and during travel. The study explored the prevalence of physical inactivity and focused on the overall level of energy expenditure and energy level spent during leisure time among those who were physically inactive and assessed the stages of change for LTPA among those who were physically inactive. Methods: A population-based survey was conducted in 2014 in Chiang Mai, Thailand using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling technique. The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to collect the data on physical activity. Sufficient levels of physical activity (PA) were defined as ≥150 min/week of moderate-intensity PA or ≥75 min/week of vigorous-intensity PA or ≥600 metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-minutes/week. Weighted analyses were used to estimate the prevalence of physical inactivity, the total energy expenditure and expenditure during LTPA as well as stages of change among the physically inactive population. Results: A total of 1744 people (808 men and 936 women), aged 15 to 64 years, participated in the study. We estimated that a quarter (26%) of the population were physically inactive. Physical inactivity was more commonly found among women than men in most age groups. LTPA contributed a small proportion of overall PA. On average, physically inactive men spent 132.8 MET-minutes/week and inactive women spent 208.2 MET-minutes/week in overall PA which is well below the 600 MET-minutes/week recommend by the World Health Organization. Around 75% of physically inactive people had no intention of engaging in regular LTPA. Conclusion: About a quarter of the investigative population were physically inactive. Most physically inactive members of the population participate in low levels of LTPA, but the majority has no intention of increasing PA during leisure time. A large-scale health promotion program is needed, and it should focus on an approach for the pre-contemplated population.
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author Sanhapan Thanamee
Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish
Apichai Wattanapisit
Suparerk Suerungruang
Kanittha Thaikla
Wichuda Jiraporncharoen
Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
author_facet Sanhapan Thanamee
Kanokporn Pinyopornpanish
Apichai Wattanapisit
Suparerk Suerungruang
Kanittha Thaikla
Wichuda Jiraporncharoen
Chaisiri Angkurawaranon
author_sort Sanhapan Thanamee
title A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014
title_short A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014
title_full A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014
title_fullStr A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014
title_full_unstemmed A population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2014
title_sort population-based survey on physical inactivity and leisure time physical activity among adults in chiang mai, thailand, 2014
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