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174-182). In Spite Of The Clear Evidence Of The Preceding, Most Adults Do Not ...

174-182). In spite of the clear evidence of the preceding, most adults do not participate or engage in either sport or physical activity, and unfortunately the prescription of a regular physical regime is not yet a routine clinical practice (Resnick et al, 2006, pp. 174-182). The article went on to state that the best methodology via which to engage in a sport or physical exercise is to first seek the aid of a physician to reach a determination of one's present medical and physical state in order for a person to understand the types of activities they should / can engage in, as well as seeking help with a program to ease them into a proper regime.
The Council of Europe (1993) defines sport as encompassing all forms of physical activity which includes casual participation for which the aim of the activity is to improve physical fitness and mental well-being along with the formation of social relationships and or obtaining competitive results. As such, the foregoing expands what one traditionally understands as the defintion of sport into a broader context that includes individual sport as well as fitness activities that include certain dance activities, and aerobics along with walking and cycling (Rowe et al, 2004). The Council of Europe's (1993) definition includes informal and casual participation, along with the more serious club and professional pursuits (Rowe et al, 2004). The study conducted by Rowe et al (2004) defined participation as at least once a week in the activity, and found that the evidence collected indicated that the United Kingdom had moved towards stagnation with regard to participation levels. The following chart reflects these findings:
Table 1 Sport, Game and Phyisical Activity Participation in the United Kingdom
(Rowe et al, 2004)
Age
Participation %
1987
Participation %
1993
Participation %
1996

16-19
80
81
79

20-24
69
70
69

25-29
65
67
65

30-44
57
59
58

45-59
35
43
40

60-69
24
28
30

70+
9
15
12


The preceding indicates the fluctuating levels of particpation occuring at the rate of at least one time a week over a four week period for the indicated periods. The following Table shows the foregoing, but excludes walking.

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