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Key findings

Latest results (April 2011 to March 2012) show:

  • 43.8 per cent of adults participated in at least one session of 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport in the last week (1×30 MIS measure).
  • Since 2005/06, participation of adults in at least one session of 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport in the last week (1×30 MIS measure) has increased significantly overall for all adults and for the following age bands:
    • 25-44 year olds
    • 45-64 year olds
    • Age 75+
  • But there has been no change since 2005/06 using this measure for participation of 16-24 year olds, currently 55.9 per cent.
  • 25.9 per cent of adults participated in at least three sessions of 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport in the last week (3×30 MIS measure).
  • 55.2 per cent of adults participated in active sport at least once in the last 4 weeks.

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