The Premiers Physical Activity Taskforce have produced the report, Physical Activity Levels of Western Australian Adults 2006. This report tracks changes in physical activity participation between 1999 and 2006 and includes analysis of walking, cycling, moderate, vigorous and incidental activity.
The most recent survey (2006) showed that Western Australians are more active than five years ago.
The research shows currently 59 per cent of Western Australians are sufficiently active for health, a four per cent increase across the population since the last survey held in 2002.
Minitser for Sport and Recreation, John Kobelke, said the momentum needs to be maintained to ensure the community’s improved health continues. "In becoming a healthier and more active state, we are making a saving of $44million in health costs alone". The Minister said physical inactivity was a whole of community issue and highlighted the importance of initiatives like the Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce to help drive this change.
“Despite our success, we still need to motivate and support 40 per cent of the population who are still not getting enough physical activity for their health,” he said. “More alarmingly, we need to address the twelve percent of the population who are not participating in any activity". The report also highlights that more men are being active with 61per cent of men were more likely to be sufficiently active compared to 56 per cent of women. It also showed that more men (43 per cent) participated in vigorous physical activity compared with females (34 per cent);
For more information visit: http://www.beactive.wa.gov.au/resources_research_adultsurvey.asp
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