KPER 1200 L5: Physical Activity Levels in Canada

What is ParticipACTION?

A national non-profit organization that inspires and supports Canadians to make physical activity a vital part of their everyday life

What does the ParticipACTION report card represent?

A comprehensive summary of the literature and national-level surveys in the field of physical activity, recreation and sport.

Age of children

5-11 years

Age of youth

12-17 years

6 key indicators on progress reports

1. Overall physical activity

2. Active play

3. Active transportation

4. Organized sport

5. Sedentary behaviors

6. Sleep

How much of boys and girls (youth) meet the national physical activity recommendation?

33% of boys; 8% of girls

How much of youth are meeting the recommended recreational screen time limit of no more than 2 hours per day?

Less than 1/3 of youth

Overall physical activity recommendation for children and youth

At least 60 minutes of MVPA per day

Result of overall physical activity for children and youth

37%; D+

Active play recommendation for children and youth

Accumulate an average of at least 2 hours per day of indoor and outdoor unstructured play

Result of active play for children and youth

20%; D-

Result of active transportation for children and youth

43%; C-

Result of organized sport for children and youth

72%; B

Sedentary behaviors recommendation for children and youth

Recreational screen time limit of average no more than 2 hours per day

Results of sedentary behavior for children and youth

31%; D

Result of sleep recommendation for children and youth

69%; B

Who reports the lowest levels of physical activity?

Girls

9 key indicators for adults

1. MVPA

2. Total daily steps

3. Muscle-strengthening activities

4. Balance activities

5. Active transportation

6. Sport participation

7. Sleep

8. Stationary time

9. Recreational screen time

MVPA recommendation for adults

At least 150 minutes of MVPA per week

Results of MVPA recommendation for adults

46%; C-

Total daily steps recommendation for adults

At least 7,500 steps per day

Result of daily steps recommendation for adults

32%; D

Muscle-strengthening activities recommendation for adults

Use major muscle groups at least twice a week

Result of muscle-strengthening activities recommendation for adults

35%; D+

Results of balance activities recommendation for older adults (65+)

31%; D

Results of active transportation recommendation for adults

46%; C-

Results of sport participation recommendation for adults

27%; D

Sleep recommendation for adults

7-9 hours for 18-64yo; 7-8 hours for 65+ yo

Results of sleep recommendation for adults

70%; B

Stationary time recommendation for adults

8 hours or less per day

Results of stationary time recommendation for adults

42%; C-

Recreational screen time recommendation for adults

3 hours of less per day

Results of recreational screen time recommendation for adults

57%; C+