Abstract
Physical activity, sport participation, attitude towards physical education, aerobic fitness, body composition and frequency of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) were investigated in 256 adolescents [mean age 14.3 (0.3) years] from the Niagara Region Public Schools in Canada. Subjects performed the 20-m shuttle run for prediction of aerobic fitness, and bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to assess relative body fat (%BF). Standardized questionnaires were used to determine physical activity-related variables and frequency of URTI. Males were more active, demonstrated higher shuttle run score, lower %BF and recorded fewer sickness days. In the complete cohort and in males, those who spent less time in sporting activities showed significantly (P<0.05) higher %BF, lower aerobic fitness and higher URTI frequency. Active females differed from hypoactive females only in %BF. Girls also showed significantly (P<0.05) less enjoyment of physical education than boys, which may explain their lack (P<0.05) of participation in sporting activities.
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