Influence of Times of Living Activities on Physical Activity of the Young Generation

Abstract

[Purpose] In this study, we examined the influences of times spent in daily activities on physical activity (PA) of young persons who will be approaching middle and old age after 2020. [Subjects] The subjects were 78 healthy male students. [Method] We calculated total energy consumption from the number of paces measured by a pedometer and times spent in daily activities from a questionnaire survey regarding PA. [Results] From multiple regression analysis of time factors of living activities, which were the background living activities of young people, we found a significant difference only between exercise time and stationary leisure time, and this showed an influence on PA. [Conclusion] Establishing a specific exercise time alone cannot maintain PA. It is important to raise the intensity of activities in leisure time, and we predict it would have a big influence on continuance of exercise.