Table 1.
Prevalence of participation in sports and active recreation activities as measured by the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE).
| Item | All (%) | Boys (%) | Girls (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organized sports | ||||
| Swimming | 77.3 | 70.3 | 88.2 | 0.001 |
| Gymnastics | 23.0 | 12.0 | 35.4 | <0.001 |
| Horse riding | 9.5 | 4.1 | 15.4 | <0.001 |
| Martial arts | 17.8 | 24.1 | 12.3 | 0.001 |
| Track & Field | 32.0 | 29.2 | 36.4 | 0.247 |
| Team sports | 55.5 | 63.1 | 50.8 | 0.003 |
| Active physical recreation | ||||
| Walk/hike | 82.3 | 79.0 | 89.7 | 0.094 |
| Playing on equipment | 76.3 | 69.7 | 86.7 | 0.003 |
| Dancing | 39.3 | 21.5 | 59.0 | <0.001 |
| Bike riding/skateboard | 76.0 | 75.9 | 76.1 | 0.963 |
| Water sports (excluding swimming) | 19.5 | 19.0 | 21.0 | 0.796 |
| Snow sports | 20.3 | 24.6 | 16.9 | 0.034 |
| Games (e.g., soccer at the park) | 85.3 | 83.6 | 91.3 | 0.361 |
| Gardening | 28.8 | 22.1 | 36.9 | 0.004 |
| Fishing | 14.8 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 0.140 |
| Individual physical activities | 38.0 | 42.6 | 33.7 | 0.067 |
| Non-team sports | 29.8 | 29.7 | 31.3 | 0.998 |