Sport and Physical Activity Survey

A report on the Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey was recently launched by Sport Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency and the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (Northern Ireland).  This report provides, for the first time, a complete picture of adult participation in sport and physical activity across Northern Ireland.  The report found that most adults in Northern Ireland are not sufficiently active to maintain a general health benefit.  In fact, only 35% of Northern Ireland’s adult population achieves the required 30 minutes of activity on at least five days per week.  What’s more, it was found that most physical activity actually occurs at home.  This is followed by activities at work, while sporting activities came in third.  Copies of the report are available for free online downloading at: www.sportni.net/Media/Add+Articles/SAPAS2010