participants indicated their level of participation for each of moderate, strenuous and vigorous levels.
The majority of respondents indicated that they had little participation in strenuous or vigorous activity.
The small number of participants that reported taking part in regular activity at a level considered strenuous or vigorous was insufficient to perform statistical analysis.
This questionnaire is comprised of a list of structured questions describing various types of activity (sitting, strenuous sports, vigorous work, and moderate activities including sports and work) during the past year.
The questionnaire was composed of a list of structured questions describing various types of activity (sitting, strenuous sports, vigorous work, and moderate activities, including sports and work) during the past year.
Physical activity was assessed by asking participants how much time on average they spent during the past year on activities from a list of strenuous sports, vigorous work and moderate activities.
a Scores range from 0 to 100 with 0 indicating worst possible health and 100 indicating best possible health b Total time spent sitting or sleeping c Moderate, strenuous or vigorous activity The two factors and the corresponding factor loadings are shown in Table 1.
19 Specifically, levels of strenuous or vigorous activity (ie, exercises like cycling or various recreational sports) are more strongly related to lung cancer risk reduction than general activities such as those related to one's occupation, work around the house, or leisure pursuits.
While the training the younger Mill received has aroused amazement and criticism, its most important aspect was the close association it fostered with the strenuous character and vigorous intellect of his father.
Vigorous and strenuous activities were much less represented.
