Correlation between the Leisure Time Physical Activity and the Physical Fitness of Normal Individuals Working in the Corporate Sector

Easow, Betsy Ann and Swaminathan, Narasimman (2015) Correlation between the Leisure Time Physical Activity and the Physical Fitness of Normal Individuals Working in the Corporate Sector. Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal, 8 (4). pp. 145-152. ISSN 0974-5777

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Official URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.8415.3

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the correlation between the physical activity at work and leisure time physical activity of normal individuals working in the corporate sector. A total of 97 employees of various Banks and Institutes in Mangalore were recruited for this. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure the physical activity levels and the Rockport One Mile Walk Test was used to measure their physical fitness. The result showed a weak correlation between leisure time physical activity and physical activity at work. It was also found that more than half the study population lacked leisure time physical activity. This study suggests that there should be more awareness programmes to inform the importance of physical activity during leisure time and also steps to encourage activity at work should be taken up.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Physiotherapy
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited: 07 Dec 2016 08:43
Last Modified: 07 Dec 2016 08:43
URI: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/642

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