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Table 1 Knowledge of PA messaging and role of health professionals

From: Physical activity knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of pre-clinical medical students attending an Australian university

Knowledge of key PA messages

Correct responsea n (%)

Taking the stairs and being generally active is good for health

107 (100)

Half an hour of brisk walking most days is sufficient for good health

62 (57.9)

To be effective, exercise must be done at a vigorous intensity (reversed)

86 (80.4)

Exercise that is good for you must make you puff and pant (reversed)

75 (70.1)

Several short walks of 10 min on most days are better than one round of golf a week

75 (70.1)

Knowledge of PA guidelinesb

mean (SD)

Knowledge of national PA guidelines

3.6 (0.9)

Knowledge of health professionalsb

mean (SD)

AEP

3.1 (1.1)

Nutritionist

4.1 (0.6)

Podiatrist

3.9 (0.8)

Physiotherapist

4.3 (0.6)

  1. aAgree / Strongly agree = Correct; bStrongly disagree = 1; Disagree = 2; Neutral = 3; Agree = 4; Strongly agree = 5