Resources tagged: Physical activity levels

Professor Fiona Bull Presentation

Professor Bull, from the Centre for Built Environment and Health - School of Population Health, presented on the global physical activity agenda and how this can help inform local direction to your community.

City of Perth 'Walking and Jogging Routes'

The "Walking and Jogging Routes in the City of Perth" pocket guide has been developed with the entire community in mind and provides all the information you need to know about the best walking and jogging routes in the City of Perth.

Summary of 2008-2010 ERASS data for Western Australia

Prepared by the Physical Activity Taskforce, this document provides a summary of participation for Western Australian respondents to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Exercise, Recreation and Sport Surveys (ERASS), with comparisons made to the national results.

Health and Wellbeing of Western Australian Adults 2010

The WA Department of Health released its summary of adult data from the Health and Wellbeing Surveillance Survey (HWSS) on 16 July 2011. The HWSS is a continuous data collection system which was developed by the Department of Health to monitor the health and wellbeing of Western Australians. This report presents what WA adults aged 16 years and over were saying about their health and wellbeing in 2010.

Australian Social Trends (cat.no.4102.0)

This article looks at the rates of participation in sport and physical recreation across Australia for people aged 15 years and over, by selected characteristics and by selected activities.

National Secondary School Diet and Activity Survey (NaSSDA)

The National Secondary Student's Diet and Activity (NaSSDA) survey 2009-10 is jointly funded by the state Cancer Councils, Cancer Council Australia and the National Heart Foundation of Australia.

The Triple Bottom Line: An Integrated Approach

How Active are Western Australians

This presentation outlines the methodology, key findings and comparisons for the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) and the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey.

The Effect of Daylight Saving on West Australian Adults' Physical Activity 2006-2008

To understand the impact daylight saving had on the physical activity patterns of Western Australians, a cohort of 1300 adult residents was interviewed about when they were physical active prior to the introduction of daylight saving and again at the end of the daylight saving period.

Impact of Daylight Saving on Physical Activity Participation in Western Australia 2006/2007

This report provides evidence for the impact of daylight saving on the physical activity of West Australian adults between November 2006 and March 2007.

2008 CAPANS - Strategies and Actions for Consideration

Following the release of the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) full report, the Physical Activity Taskforce have developed CAPANS strategies and actions for consideration.

2008 CAPANS - Key Findings Report

The Key Findings Report of the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) outlines the level of physical activity participation, dietary intake and body measurements of Western Australia children and adolescents.

2003 CAPANS - Physical Activity Technical Report

The 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) - Physical Activity Technical Report provides an in depth analysis of the physical activity results of the 2003 survey.

2003 CAPANS - Summary Report

The summary report of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) outlines the level of physical activity participation, dietary intake and body measurements of Western Australia children and adolescents.

2003 CAPANS - Full Report

The full report of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey provides an in depth analysis of the physical activity levels and nutrition intake of Western Australian children and adolescents in 2003.

2008 CAPANS - Key Findings Snapshot

The Key Findings Snapshot of the 2008 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) outlines the level of physical activity participation, dietary intake and body measurements of Western Australia children and adolescents.

Active Play

The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of active play.

Physical Inactivity

The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of physical inactivity.

School-based Physical Activity

The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of school based physical activity.

2003 CAPANS Physical Activity Fact Sheets

The Physical Activity Taskforce produced a number of fact sheets relating to the findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS). Each fact sheet provides easy to read information on specific aspects of the 2003 CAPANS report data.

General Procedures

The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the general procedures used.

Anthropometric Procedures

The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the anthropometric procedures used.

Physical Activity

The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the gathering and treatment of physical activity data.

Victoria

'Go for your life' aims to promote healthy eating and increase levels of physical activity. The website provides a range of information for, fools and resources for teenagers, adults, new parents, children, families and older adults.

Blueprint for an Active Australia

Developed by the National Heart Foundation, 'Blueprint for an active Australia' provides key information to help governments, organisations, associations and agencies formulate a national physical activity plan for action.