Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume

18

Issue

11

Publisher

MDPI

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

35938

Funders

Australian Heart Foundation Healthway

Comments

Esgin, T., Hersh, D., Rowley, K. G., Macniven, R., Glenister, K., Crouch, A., & Newton, R. U. (2021). Physical activity and self-reported metabolic syndrome risk factors in the Aboriginal population in Perth, Australia, measured using an adaptation of the global physical activity questionnaire (gpaq). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), article 5969. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115969

Abstract

Background: Complex, ongoing social factors have led to a context where metabolic syndrome (MetS) is disproportionately high in Aboriginal Australians. MetS is characterised by insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, high blood-sugar and low HDL-C. This descriptive study aimed to document physical activity levels, including domains and intensity and sedentary behaviour, and MetS risk factors in the Perth Aboriginal (predominately Noongar) community. Methods: The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), together with a questionnaire on self-reported MetS risk factors, was circulated to community members for completion during 2014 (n = 129). Results: Data were analysed using chi-squared tests. The average (SD) age was 37.8 years (14) and BMI of 31.4 (8.2) kg/m2 . Occupational, transport-related and leisure-time physical activity (PA) and sedentary intensities were reported across age categories. The median (interquartile range) daily sedentary time was 200 (78, 435), 240 (120, 420) and 180 (60, 300) minutes for the 18–25, 26–44 and 45+ year-olds, respectively (p = 0.973). Conclusions: An in-depth understanding of the types, frequencies and intensities of PA reported for the Perth Aboriginal community is important to implementing targeted strategies to reduce the prevalence of chronic disease in this context. Future efforts collaborating with community should aim to reduce the risk factors associated with MetS and improve quality of life.

DOI

10.3390/ijerph18115969

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