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Table 8 Age composition of Exercise and Sport activities– proportions and deviations

From: Analysing how physical activity competes: a cross-disciplinary application of the Duplication of Behaviour Law

 

Age (years)

Proportion of engagers (%)

Deviation from average

 

n

< 20

20–40

40–60

60+

< 20

20–40

40–60

60+

% of sample (n = 2238)

 

33

40

10

17

33

40

10

17

Gym

754

33

41

8

18

−5

1

1

4

Non-Team Sports

514

36

38

11

15

−2

−2

4

1

Team Sports

317

53

40

3

3

15

0

−4

−11

Active Play

127

26

37

13

24

−12

−3

6

10

Games

90

46

43

2

9

8

3

−5

−5

Dance

83

36

42

7

14

−2

2

0

0

Average

 

38

40

7

14

MAD = 4.4

  1. Bolded value = deviation of ± 5 pp
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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