Chart 17 Prevalence of suboptimal health benefit ratings for flexibility and muscular strength, by age group, female population aged 20 to 59, Canada, 1981 and 2009 to 2011
Description for Chart 17
| 1981 | 2009 to 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility: sit and reach (% fair/needs improvement) 20 to 39 years | 44 | 55 |
| Flexibility: sit and reach (% fair/needs improvement) 40 to 59 years | 44 | 56 |
| Muscular strength: grip strength (% fair/needs improvement) 20 to 39 years | 34 | 68 |
| Muscular strength: grip strength (% fair/needs improvement) 40 to 59 years | 20 | 43 |
Source:
Shields M et al. Fitness of Canadian adults: Results from the 2007-2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey. Health Reports 2010; 21 (1): 1-16; and Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 117-0007, 2011.
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