Comparative analysis of reported physical activity from leisure centres' members versus the general population in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

(1) To describe the physical activity (PA) levels of the members of a Spanish leisure centre operator according to age and gender; (2) to describe the differences in the three PA levels between the members of a Spanish leisure centre operator and the general Spanish population considering the PA Eurobarometer data according to their gender and age and (3) to explore the intensity origin of the PA either in Spanish members of leisure centres or the Spanish population considering their gender.

Design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Participants

Data from 16 Spanish leisure centres (n=3627) and from the 2017 Eurobarometer 472 for Spain (n=1002) were used for this research.

Primary and secondary outcomes measures

The PA levels were analysed with the Inte

SUBMITTER: Lopez Fernandez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8245461 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature