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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal

Volume  8, Issue 4, October - December 2015, Pages 145-152
 

Original Article

Correlation between the Leisure Time Physical Activity and the Physical Fitness of Normal Individuals Working in the Corporate Sector

Easow Betsy Ann*, Narasimman Swaminathan**

*Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College Kankanady Mangalore- 575002 Karnataka India. **Faculty of Health Sciences, INTI International University Persiaran Perdana BBN Putra Nilai Nilai 71800 Negeri Sembilan Malaysia.

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DOI: DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.8415.3

Abstract

 This study was conducted to find out the correlation between the physical activity at work and leisure time physical activity of normal individuals working in the corporate sector. A total of 97 employees of various Banks and Institutes in Mangalore were recruited for this. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure the physical activity levels and the Rockport One Mile Walk Test was used to measure their physical fitness. The result showed a weak correlation between leisure time physical activity and physical activity at work. It was also found that more than half the study population lacked leisure time physical activity. This study suggests that there should be more awareness programmes to inform the importance of physical activity during leisure time and also steps to encourage activity at work should be taken up.  


Corresponding Author : Narasimman Swaminathan**