Masters Athletes Research Study Questionnaire
Self-reported Sedentary Time In Older Athletes
You are invited to participate in a research study focusing on Canadian Masters and recreational athletes that are aged 55 and up. The study is being conducted through the Kinesiology program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).
Purpose and Explanation of the Study
The purpose of this study is to quantify the amount of time masters and recreational athletes spend in seated activities during the day. Sitting is considered a risk factor for several chronic conditions. Among the general population, close to 95% of older adults have been shown to sit for 8 or more hours per day.
While active people tend to sit for fewer hours, there are no sedentary time data available on masters or recreational athletes. As a participant in this study you will be asked to complete an online questionnaire which will gather information on your sport involvement, weekly physical activity levels, and weekly seated activities. Completion of the questionnaire is expected to take 15-20 minutes.
If you have any questions about this study, please contact Heather McCracken at Heather.McCracken@uoit.net or Dr. Shilpa Dogra at (905)721-8668 ext. 6240. Please contact the UOIT Ethics and Compliance Officer (905.721.8668 x 3693 or compliance@uoit.ca) if you have any questions or concerns about the ethics of this study or your rights as a participant. This study has been approved by the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology Research Ethics Board (REB # [15-033] on [October 28th, 2015]).
Click on the link below to see the online questionnaire and have more questions answered.