Effectiveness analysis on the physical activity and the health benefit of a community population based program / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
; (12): 468-473, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-320317
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the community-based health promotion effect of physical activity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The residents aged 18 and above from two communities in Gongshu District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang province, were randomly selected and recruited for the multi-strategy and comprehensive physical activity intervention. Questionnaire survey, physical check up and blood biochemistry were conducted.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After this two-year intervention, the time of the participant spent on weekly physical activity of moderate intensity increased from 464 min to 542 min (P<0.05), with an average increase of 78 min. Time spent in walking every week increased from 533 min to 678 min (P<0.05), with an average increase of 145 min. The body weight, waistline, blood pressure and heart rate all reduced significantly (P<0.05); the vital capacity increased significantly (P<0.05); and the related biochemical indicators were also improved.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Comprehensive and evidence-based physical activity interventions targeting community population can improve the levels of physical activity, related body measurement and biochemical indicators.</p>
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Time Factors
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Data Collection
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Promotion
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Methods
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Motor Activity
Type of study:
Evaluation study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article