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Findings from the 1995 and 1997 Physical Activity Monitor were
published in Progress in Prevention — a series of 36 stand-alone
bulletins covering trends and practices in physical activity.
Each bulletin is presented in the form of a four-pager to which
several pages of statistical tables are added. (ISSN 1205-7029)
- titles based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor (bulletins
1 to 21)
- titles based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor (bulletins
22 to 36)
- published in 1996 (bulletins 1 to 12)
- published in 1997 (bulletins 13 to 24)
- published in 1998 (bulletins 25 to 36)
1995
Survey methodology
This bulletin describes questionnaire development, data collection,
survey design and data analysis methods used in the 1995 Physical
Activity Monitor. It also focuses on comparability with the 1981
Canada Fitness Survey, the 1988 Campbell Survey on Well-Being
in Canada, and the 1994 National Population Health Survey.
(PDF: 46 KB / 7 pages)
Bulletin 1 — How
active are Canadians?
Provides updated statistics on Canadians' energy expenditure.
Highlights the trends observed since the 1981 Canada Fitness Survey
and the 1988 Campbell Survey on Well-Being in Canada. Based on
the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 45 KB / 7 pages)
Bulletin 2 — Patterns
of physical activity
Provides statistics and trends on Canadians' patterns of physical
activity. Shows how many Canadians are active every other day
and how many follow the recommended pattern of exercising every
other day for at least 30 minutes, at a moderate intensity or
greater. Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 44 KB / 7 pages)
Bulletin 3 — Popular
physical activities
Lists the physical activities most pursued by Canadians over 18
and highlights the trends in various activities since 1981. Highlights
differences between men and women and among various age groups,
as well as the activities that tend to be pursued most regularly.
Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 77 KB / 9 pages)
Bulletin 4 — Barriers
to physical activity
Describes the barriers to physical activity experienced by Canadians
aged 18 and older. Highlights the differences between the active
and the inactive, men and women, and people of different age groups.
Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 51 KB / 10 pages)
Bulletin 5 — Stages
of change in physical activity
Looks at the stages of behaviour change pertaining to the physical
activity patterns of Canadians. Highlights the characteristics
of individuals in the various stages—precontemplation, preparation,
action, maintenance, relapse—and identifies implications for planning.
Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 51 KB / 9 pages)
Bulletin 6 — How Canadians spend their
time
Describes how Canadians spend their time during a typical weekday
as well as a typical weekend day. Identifies the implications
for finding more time to be physically active. Based on the 1995
Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 46 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 7 — Leisure
pursuits of Canadians
Analyses how Canadian adults and children spend their leisure
time. Watching television, attending cultural events, and visiting
friends and family are but a few of the activities on the list.
Suggestions are made for integrating physical activity to the
various leisure pursuits. Based on the 1995 Physical Activity
Monitor.
(PDF: 62 KB / 11 pages)
Bulletin 8 — Physical
activity in children
Presents children's participation rates in various activities
and the number of hours they spend on physical activity, as reported
by their parents. Three age groups are analyzed: preschoolers
(1-4 years old), grade-school children (5-12 years old), and teenagers
(13-17 years old). Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 66 KB / 10 pages)
Bulletin 9 — Parents'
beliefs about children's activity
Reports the extent to which parents agree or disagree with ten
positive and nine negative statements about physical activity.
Highlights differences between active and inactive parents and
between parents of younger and older children. Based on the 1995
Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 65 KB / 14 pages)
Bulletin 10 — The
economics of physical activity
Describes how much Canadian adults and children spend annually
on equipment, clothing, membership fees, transportation, and other
expenses related to their participation in physical activity.
Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 51 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 11 — Partners
for physical activity
Describes with whom Canadian adults and children participate in
physical activity and relates findings to physical activity levels.
Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 46 KB / 7 pages)
Bulletin 12 — Location
for physical activity
Describes the various locations where Canadians are physically
active and relates findings to physical activity levels. Based
on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 46 KB / 7 pages)
Bulletin 13 — Adherence
to youth guidelines
Reports how many Canadian children are active enough and provides
average energy expenditures for children aged 5 to 17. Based on
the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 42 KB / 5 pages)
Bulletin 14 — How
Canadians perceive their health
Reports how Canadians perceive their health and highlights the
interrelationships among physical activity level, health perceptions
and functional capacity. Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 43 KB / 7 pages)
Bulletin 15 — Body
mass index
Provides trend data pertaining to the body mass index of adult
Canadians, classifies them in one of four categories—overweight,
possibly overweight, at recommended weight and underweight—and
lists the average height and weight of Canadian men and women.
Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 43 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 16 — Emotional
well-being
Reports the frequency with which Canadian adults experience various
emotions and links the occurrence of these emotions to physical
activity levels. Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 48 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 17 — Life
satisfaction
Describes how satisfied Canadian adults are with their work life,
their home and family life, their social life, their leisure activities
and their physical activities, and highlights how important each
of these five aspects is to overall well-being. Based on the 1995
Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 47 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 18 — Cohort
Profiles
Presents the activity levels of Canadians of various demographic
groups, including baby boomers, gives the prevalence of healthy
and excess weight among the various groups and paints a picture
of their life satisfaction and emotional health. Based on the
1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 45 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 19 — Trading
work for physical activity
Describes the extent to which Canadians see lack of time and lack
of money as a barrier to physical activity, and shows how many
Canadians would be willing to trade paid work time for extra leisure
time in which to do their physical activities. Based on the 1995
Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 41 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 20 — Sedentary
living hazardous to health
Shows the impact of being sedentary on the public health system
and gives detailed profiles of sedentary and somewhat active Canadians
with a view of helping policy makers and program leaders to target
these groups and help them to become more active. Based on the
1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 49 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 21 — Preventing
osteoporosis
Summarizes the literature on osteoporosis and describes the importance
of adequate calcium intake and weight-bearing physical activity
in fighting this debilitating disease. Highlights the Canadians
most at risk of developing osteoporosis as a result of physical
inactivity. Based on the 1995 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 42 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 22 — How
structured is our physical activity?
Explores the degree of structure of adult participation in physical
activity, from the most structured (participation in some competitive
activities) to the least structured (participation in unstructured
environments only). Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 46 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 23 — Making
active choices
Shows the extent to which adult Canadians choose five ways to
incorporate physical activity into daily life: taking the stairs
instead of the elevator, walking all or part way to work or school
or for errands, bicycling to go to work or school or for errands,
doing heavy chores for exercise, or doing light chores for exercise.
Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 44 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 24
— Self-efficacy
Examines self-efficacy — belief in own ability to perform a
given behaviour — for two patterns of physical activity among
adults over 18: (1) at least 30 minutes of at least moderate-intensity
activity every other day and (2) the accumulation of 60 minutes
of activity at any intensity level almost every day. Based on
the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 49 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 25
— Valuing physical activity
Explores the extent to which Canadian adults value physical
activity. Outlines the importance of physical activity for them
personally as well as for their health, family life, social
life, and sense of belonging to the community. Based on the
1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 58 KB / 10 pages)
Bulletin 26 — Positive
beliefs
Shows the extent to which adult Canadians believe that physical
activity helps to reduce the risks of heart disease and premature
death, prevent other diseases such as diabetes type II and osteoporosis,
maintain a healthy weight, enjoy better self-esteem, reduce stress,
increase energy, maintain functional ability, and increase relaxation.
Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 57 KB / 10 pages)
Bulletin 27 — Negative
beliefs
Shows the extent to which adult Canadians believe that participation
in physical activity leads to injuries, causes ongoing pain and
stiffness in joints, and makes people too muscular. Based on the
1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 50 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 28 — Resources
and services
Shows the importance attached by Canadian adults to 10 resources
and services that help to support participation in physical activity.
Discusses the findings by age, sex, socioeconomic status, and
activity levels. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 59 KB / 12 pages)
Bulletin 29 — Supporting
active commuting
Analyzes differences in ratings between active commuters (who
use either bicycling or walking as a mode of transportation) and
others who walk and bicycle for leisure only. Focuses on two supports
for physical activity that can also support active commuting:
paths, trails, and green spaces as well as safe streets and public
spaces. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 48 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 30 — Helping
kids to be active
Shows the importance attached by Canadian parents to nine resources
and services that help to support children's participation in physical
activity. Discusses differences by child's age, sex, and activity
level as well as by parents' socioeconomic status and activity
level. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 72 KB / 10 pages)
Bulletin 31 — Meeting
guidelines
Shows how many Canadians aged 25 to 55 meet the guidelines set
in Canada's Physical Activity Guide. Provides comparable information
for young adults aged 18 to 24 as well as older adults aged 56
and older, who are not targeted by the Guide. Also provides updated
energy expenditure statistics on children aged 5 to 17. Based
on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 49 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 32 — Popular
physical activities
Lists the physical activities most pursued in 1997 by Canadians
over 18 and highlights the trends in various activities since
1981. Highlights differences between men and women and among various
age groups, as well as the activities that tend to be pursued
most regularly. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 54 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 33 — Physical
activity and tax spending
Examines whether Canadians think that government spending of their
tax dollars directed to services, facilities, and programs supporting
physical activity should increase, decrease, or remain the same.
Discusses differences by age, sex, socioeconomic status, and activity
levels. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 43 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 34 — Contribution
to community life
Shows the extent to which adult Canadians agree with the contribution
of physical activity opportunities to the quality of life in their
community. Discusses the findings by age, sex, socioeconomic status,
and activity levels. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 51 KB / 8 pages)
Bulletin 35 — Volunteerism
in Canada
Examines the rates and hours of volunteerism among various Canadian
adults. Also looks at volunteerism specifically related to physical
activity. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 46 KB / 6 pages)
Bulletin 36
— Role of government
Shows the degree of responsibility Canadian adults believe governments
should assume in various roles related to physical activity.
Discusses the findings by age, sex, socioeconomic status, and
activity levels. Based on the 1997 Physical Activity Monitor.
(PDF: 62 KB / 8 pages)
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