Physical Activity in Malaysia
Are We Doing Enough? Findings From the Rediscover Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nik Munirah Nik Mohd Nasir (0000-0002-3381-1390, Universiti Teknologi MARA, corresponding author), Nik Munirah Nik-Nasir (Universiti Teknologi MARA), Mazapuspavina Md Yasin (0000-0002-2402-1151, Universiti Teknologi MARA), Farnaza Ariffin (0000-0002-7755-9289, Universiti Teknologi MARA), Nafiza Mat Nasir (0000-0002-8022-5757, Universiti Teknologi MARA), Maizatullifah Miskan (0000-0002-1882-8311, National Defence University of Malaysia), Najmin Abu-Bakar (Hospital Sungai Buloh), K Yusoff (0000-0001-5669-5188, Hospital Sungai Buloh) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 16888-16888 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph192416888 |
| PMID | 36554769 |
| OpenAlex | W4312194676 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 59 |
Physical activity (PA) in the form of structured or unstructured exercise is beneficial for health. This paper aims to study PA levels across four domains according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and its associated factors. A total of 7479 Malaysian adult participants between 18 to 90 years old from the REDISCOVER study who completed the IPAQ were analyzed. PA was calculated as MET-min per week and were categorized according to insufficiently active, sufficiently active and very active. Multinomial regression was used to determine the association between sociodemographic, clinical factors and the level of PA. The mean age of the participants was 51.68 (±9.5 SD). The total reported physical activity in median (IQR) was 1584.0 (0-5637.3) MET-min per week. The highest total for PA was in the domestic domain which is 490 (0-2400) MET-min per week. Factors associated with sufficiently active or very active PA include Malay ethnicity, no formal education, elementary occupation, current smokers and high HDL. Whereas low income, male and normal BMI are less likely to participate in sufficiently active or very active PA. Intervention to encourage higher PA levels in all domains is important to achieve recommended PA targets
Environmental health · Physical activity · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |