Seasonal Variation in Leisure-time Physical Activity Among Canadians

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Public Health
• Main Authors: Merchant, Anwar T., Dehghan, Mahshid, Akhtar-Danesh, Noori
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Springer International Publishing 2007
• Subjects: Article; British Columbia; Canada; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6975733/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17626385; https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03403713

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is higher in winter than summer, particularly in cold climates. Physical activity reduces CVD risk but climate impacts participation in physical activity. Canada has substantial climatic variation but its relation with physical activity is understud...