Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in current and former recreational and elite cricketers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Former sports participants do not necessarily maintain high levels of physical activity (PA) across their lifespan. Considering physical inactivity in former athletes is associated with an increased susceptibility to inactivity-related chronic diseases, research into PA behaviours in cricketers of all playing-standards is needed. The objective was to (1) describe PA and sedentary behaviour in current and former cricketers, and (2) determine the odds of current, former, recreational and elite cricketers meeting PA guidelines and health-enhancing PA (HEPA) compared with the general population.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Questionnaire response, UK.

Participants

2267 current and former cricketers (age: 52±15 years, male: 97%, current: 59

SUBMITTER: Panagodage-Perera NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8572389 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature