Background The contribution of sport to overall health-enhancing leisure-time physical
activity (HELPA) in adults is not well understood. The aim was to examine this in a national …

Background Participation in sport can contribute to health-enhancing levels of leisure-time
physical activity. There are recent reports that participation in sport in Australia is …

In order to inform strategies to increase levels of physical activity (PA) for a healthier society,
it is important to understand participation trends in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). Little …

Background: Participation in regular vigorous physical activity could confer health benefits
additional to those derived from moderate-intensity physical activities that are currently the …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) is imperative for good health and there are many
different ways that people can be active. There are a range of health, PA and sport policies …

Introduction Sport is being promoted to raise population levels of physical activity for health.
National sport participation policy focuses on complex community provision tailored to …

Background Leisure-time physical activity and sport participation trends are often reported,
both in aggregate and by specific activity. Recently there has been a rise in overall leisure …

Youth participation in organised sport and physical activity is important for healthy
development, growth and wellbeing. In 2014, Active Healthy Kids Australia released its …

Objective: To examine trends in leisure time physical activity and inactivity in Australians
aged 15 years or older from 1989 to 2011. Method: We used data from six Australian …

Background Policy agencies are now re-visiting early aspirations that sport, as a form of
physical activity, can be an instrument to foster general health and also subjective well …