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January 24, 2020Applied Physiology Nutrition and MetabolismOpen Access

Cultural connectedness as a determinant of physical activity among Indigenous adults in Saskatchewan

Avery K. Ironside Leah J. Ferguson Tarun Reddy Katapally Heather J.A. Foulds

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Abstract

Musculoskeletal activity was not associated with cultural connectedness. Cultural connectedness is a protective factor of physical activity for First Nations adults. Moving away from one's home community was associated with lower cultural connectedness for Indigenous Peoples.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a018bdde8ec6bd19dcaeab5 https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2019-0793

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