Table 2.
Self-reported physical activity types and locations in the total sample and by physical activity level.
| Physical activity variables | Total sample 100% (N = 434) | Physical activity level |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| <5 h/week 27.6% (n = 120) | ≥5 h/week 72.4% (n = 314) | ||
| Engagement in regular physical activity | |||
| Yes | 87.6% (380) | 65.8% (79) | 95.9% (301) |
| Most frequently reported types of physical activity a | |||
| Walking (all types) | 84.1% (365) | 71.7% (86) | 88.9% (279) |
| Recreational walking | 74.2% (322) | 60.0% (72) | 79.6% (250) |
| Utilitarian walking | 49.3% (214) | 39.4% (47) | 53.2% (167) |
| Both | 39.4% (171) | 27.5% (33) | 43.9% (138) |
| Housework (all types) | 80.2% (348) | 66.7% (80) | 85.4% (268) |
| Heavy housework | 41.2% (179) | 15.0% (15) | 51.3% (161) |
| Light housework | 77.6% (337) | 65.8% (79) | 82.2% (258) |
| Both | 38.7% (168) | 14.2% (17) | 48.1% (151) |
| Gardening (all types) | 47.2% (205) | 33.3% (40) | 52.5% (165) |
| Heavy gardening | 17.1% (74) | 7.5% (9) | 20.7% (65) |
| Light gardening | 42.9% (186) | 31.7% (38) | 47.1% (148) |
| Both | 12.7% (55) | 5.8% (7) | 15.3% (48) |
| Weightlifting | 20.0% (87) | 11.7% (14) | 23.2% (73) |
| Aerobic Machines | 19.8% (86) | 10.8% (13) | 23.2% (73) |
| Most frequently reported physical activity location b | |||
| At home | 87.1% (378) | 79.2% (95) | 90.1% (283) |
| Close proximity to home (1–3 blocks) | 76.5% (332) | 66.7% (80) | 80.3% (252) |
| Parks | 58.1% (252) | 46.7% (56) | 62.4% (196) |
| Trails | 45.6% (198) | 24.2% (29) | 53.8% (169) |
| Malls | 36.4% (158) | 44.2% (53) | 33.4% (105) |
| Recreational centers | 27.2% (118) | 20.8% (25) | 29.6% (93) |
Note. Statistics indicate the percentage, %, and number (n) of participants.
a
Top 5 physical activities reported among samples.
b
Top 6 locations reported among samples.