Local opportunities for physical activity and sport :
Trends from 1999–2004 (2005)
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Errata: Please note that updates have been made in page 27 and 28 of the 2004 Physical Activity and Sport Monitor. Please replace any copies you have downloaded prior to February 12, 2009. |
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The 2004 Physical Activity Monitor which is a population-based study was undertaken to examine aspects Canadians’ perceptions of the availability of supportive social and physical environments to promote physical activity and sport in their own communities. More specifically, this report examines Canadians’ access to information on physical activity and sport in their community, the effect of barriers for adults and for children regarding the opportunities for physical activity and sport in their community and the types of places, facilities, and opportunities for physical activity and sport. |
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Section A : Physical activity and sport participation rates in canada |
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This section discusses participation in walking and bicycling; participation in organized and unorganized physical activities in the past year; Canadians’ participation rates in sport;
examines the prevalence of specific sports identified by the participants, when asked what type of sport they currently participate in most frequently. In addition, this section also examines the type of participation in sport and
whether or not the sport participant has a coach and whether the individual competes within his/her sport. If there is a competition component, the level of competition is explored. |
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Physical activity among adults |
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Walking or bicycling during leisure time - adults |
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Physical activity among teenagers |
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Walking or bicycling during leisure time - youth |
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Participation in organized physical activity or sport |
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Participation in unorganized physical activity or sport |
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Sport participation in Canada |
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Popular sports in Canada |
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Type of sports participation |
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Competition and training |
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Section B : Availability of information on physical activity and sport in the community |
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This section will also explore whether Canadians have personally and recently received information about physical activity or sport, how they obtained this data, and whether they believe this information has affected their physical activity behaviour. It will also compare those who report that they participate in sport—either as a player or in some other manner—to the general population when exploring these topics. |
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Awareness of guidelines for physical activity |
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Exposure to physical activity and sport information |
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Source of physical activity and sport information |
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Reported usefulness of the information in increasing activity |
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Section C : Physical environment supportive of physical activity and sport |
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This chapter examines the presence or absence of environmental supports available in neighbourhoods and communities. In addition, the presence of crime and traffic threats is also explored. This section will also compare those who report that they participate in sport either as a player or in some other manner to the general population when exploring these topics. |
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Type of housing |
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Supportive physical environments—proximity to amenities
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Supportive physical environments—walking and bicycling
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Community infrastructure—walking trails |
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Community infrastructure—designated bike lanes,
trails, paths |
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Community infrastructure—recreation trails |
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Community infrastructure—designated facilities |
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Supportive physical environments—discounted facilities |
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Supportive physical environments—crime rates |
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Supportive physical environments—traffic |
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Section D : Satisfaction with, and funding of, activity opportunities |
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Indicators in this section
examine the degree to which Canadians’ are satisfied with the physical activity options available in their community, as well as those related to participation in organized and unorganized physical activities. This section will also compare those who report that they participate in sport either as a player or in some other manner to the general population when exploring these topics. |
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Overall satisfaction with opportunities for physical activity |
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Satisfaction with organized opportunities in the community |
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Satisfaction with unorganized opportunities in the community |
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Funding for local physical activities and sport opportunities |
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Section E : Barriers to participation |
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In this section, we explore respondents’ perceptions of the presence of potential barriers to participation in physical activity or sport as they relate to access to facilities including: convenience of hours and scheduling of programming, suitability of programming, getting to these facilities, and maintenance or safety issues.
This section will also compare those who report that they participate in sport either as a player or in some other manner to the general population when exploring these topics. |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—convenience |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—programs available |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—safety |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—maintenance of facilities |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—skill and ability |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—cost |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—information |
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Adults' barriers to becoming more active—social support |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—convenience |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—programs available |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—safety |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—skill and ability |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—information |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—cost |
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Children's barriers to becoming more active—social support |
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Appendix A: Detailed tables |
(PDF: 1.7 MB / 182 pages) |
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References |
(PDF: 184 KB / 5 pages) |
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Complete report |
(PDF: 6.4MB / 309 pages) |
