Leisure time physical activity in a population-based sample of people with spinal cord injury part II: activity types, intensities, and durations.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the types, intensities, and average duration of leisure time physical activities (LTPAs) performed by people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).


METHODS
Cross-sectional telephone survey.


METHODS
General community.


METHODS
Men and women with SCI (N=347) who reported engaging in LTPA over the previous 3 days.


METHODS
Not applicable.


METHODS
Mean minutes a day of LTPA performed at mild, moderate, and heavy intensities; proportion of respondents performing specific types of LTPA.


RESULTS
Participants reported a mean +/- SD of 55.15+/-59.05min/d of LTPA at a mild intensity or greater. Median LTPA was 33.33min/d. More activity was done at a moderate intensity (mean +/- SD, 25.49+/-42.11min/d) than mild (mean +/- SD, 19.14+/-37.77min/d) or heavy intensities (mean +/- SD, 10.52+/-22.17min/d). Most participants reported mild (54%) or moderate intensity LTPA (68%), while a minority reported heavy intensity LTPA (43%). The 3 most frequently reported types of LTPA were resistance training (33%), aerobic exercise (25%), and wheeling (24%). Craftsmanship (mean +/- SD, 83.79+/-96.00min/d) and sports activities (mean +/- SD, 60.86+/-59.76 min/d) were performed for the longest durations.


CONCLUSIONS
There is considerable variability in daily LTPA among active people with SCI and variability across different types of LTPA in terms of typical durations and intensities. This information can be used to help people with chronic SCI become more active by highlighting activities that meet individual abilities, needs, and desires.
Ginis
Kathleen A Martin
KA
Department of Kinesiology, Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. martink@mcmaster.ca <martink@mcmaster.ca>
Arbour-Nicitopoulos
Kelly P
KP
Latimer
Amy E
AE
Buchholz
Andrea C
AC
Bray
Steven R
SR
Craven
B Catharine
BC
Hayes
Keith C
KC
Hicks
Audrey L
AL
McColl
Mary Ann
MA
Potter
Patrick J
PJ
Smith
Karen
K
Wolfe
Dalton L
DL
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013997:Time Factors; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices