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Gender Differences In Physical Activity Status And Knowledge Of Irish University Staff And Students, Claire Mccarthy, Joe Warne
Gender Differences In Physical Activity Status And Knowledge Of Irish University Staff And Students, Claire Mccarthy, Joe Warne
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Objectives
The aim of this study is to examine gender differences in physical activity status and knowledge of physical activity guidelines in University staff and students.
Methods
820 survey respondents, 419 males and 401 females (Age: mean 30 ± 12, median 24 years; Weight: mean 73.4 ± 15.8 kg; Stature: mean 172.1 ± 10.2 cm) were recruited via internal email. All participants completed a self-administered online format of the Global Physical activity Questionnaire.
Results
Less females were regularly active than males in students (p ≤ 0.001; Cramer’s V = 0.232 [small]), and staff (p = 0.003; Cramer’s V …