Physical activity of young people: the Amsterdam Longitudinal Growth and Health Study
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This article examines changes in the regular physical activity levels of Dutch males and females between adolescence and early adulthood. Analyses of data from a longitudinal health study indicate that both males and females experienced a reduction in physical activity levels but the decline was significantly larger in males.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2000
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Changes in physical activity patterns in the United States, by sex and cross-sectional age
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This article examines sex and age-related differences in physical activity patterns in the United States. Analyses of data from a national health survey indicate that women of all ages report lower rates of regular exercise than men and that physical activity levels decline continuously between adolescence and retirement.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2000
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Decline of physical activity from youth to young adulthood in Finland
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This article examines changes in physical activity levels among Finnish males and females between adolescence and early adulthood. Analyses of longitudinal data indicate a significant decline in self-reported activity levels and sports participation after age twelve that is more significant for males than females.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2000
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