Adolescent Sport in Australia: Who, When, Where and What?

Autor/inn/en	Olds, Tim; Dollman, Jim; Maher, Carol
Titel	Adolescent Sport in Australia: Who, When, Where and What?
Quelle	In: ACHPER Australia Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 56 (2009) 1, S.11-16 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1445-8918
Schlagwörter	Expenditures; Racquet Sports; Physical Activities; Low Income; Adolescents; Foreign Countries; Preadolescents; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Measurement Equipment; Time Management; Human Body; Body Composition; Demography; Obesity; Team Sports; Dance; Aquatic Sports; Physical Activity Level; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausgaben; Niedriglohn; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Ausland; Pre-adolescence; Präadoleszenz; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Messinstrument; Zeitmanagement; Menschlicher Körper; Demografie; Adipositas; Mannschaftssport; Tanz; Water sports; Water sport; Wassersport; Australien
Abstract	Aim: To describe sports participation in Australian adolescents. Method: Use of time, demographic, pedometer and anthropometric data were collected on a random sample of 2200 9-16 year olds. Results: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) constituted 29% of all energy expenditure, and sport 58% of MVPA energy expenditure. Sports participation peaked at 12-13 years at 70 min/day for boys, and 45 min/day for girls, but fell by 50% by age 16. Adolescents from the lowest income households experienced less sport (36 min/day) than adolescents from higher income households (46-49 min/day), however total minutes of MVPA did not differ. Obese adolescents experienced less sport (29 min/day) than normal weight or overweight adolescents (43-44 min/day). The most common sports were soccer, Australian Rules, dance, basketball, netball, Rugby League, tennis, cricket, hockey and swimming. Conclusion: This study highlights sporting "black holes" including low socio-economic position, obese and older female adolescents. (Contains 2 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. 214 Port Road PO Box 304, Hindmarsh, SA 5007, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8340-3388; Fax: +61-8-8340-3399; e-mail: membership@achper.org.au; Web site: http://www.achper.org.au
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Update	2017/4/10