@article{ref1,
title="Physical activity patterns of urban African Americans",
journal="Journal of community health",
year="1998",
author="Young, D. R. and Miller, K. W. and Wilder, L. B. and Yanek, L. R. and Becker, D. M.",
volume="23",
number="2",
pages="99-112",
abstract="This study assessed physical activity patterns in a sample of urban African Americans, whose participation in physical activity has not previously been well-described. From questions administered by interviewers during health fair screenings in 19 churches in East Baltimore, information regarding participation in regular, leisure-time activity (defined as 30 minutes of activity, 5 days per week), time spent walking on the job, and distance walked to and from work was assessed from 365 adults (69% women). Regular, leisure-time activity participation was 18% for men and 16% for women. When the definition of physical activity participation was broadened to include: (1) spending over half the day walking at work; (2) walking at least 10 blocks to and from work; as well as (3) regular, leisure-time activity, 41% of men and 38% of women were active. These data suggest that, while a small percentage of African Americans participate in regular physical activity, a substantial percentage are regularly active when non-leisure-time activity is assessed. To accurately characterize overall participation, physical activity derived from a variety of sources, including transportation and work-related activity, should be assessed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0094-5145",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}