Physical activity is an important component of cardiovascular health. The fact that physical activity is also associated with a substantial number of cognitive and academic benefits, therefore school teachers can be an important role model in promoting a physically-active lifestyle in school children. The aim of this study is to examine the levels of physical activity (PA) and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in a sample of school teachers. Forty-nine (n=49) female teachers from primary and secondary schools around Klang Valley urban areas were recruited. The PA level was determined using pedometer, worn for three consecutive days. Anthropometric measurements and blood samples were collected to determine cardiovascular risk factors. Findings showed that the school teachers recorded an overall mean (± SEM) of 7707 ± 490 steps/day, which is below the recommended target of 10 000 steps per day. According to pedometer-determined physical activity indices proposed by Tudor-Locke and Bassett (2004), 20.83% of the sample were classified as ‘sedentary’
Kajian ini bertujuan mengenal pasti pola taburan kehujanan di Semenanjung Malaysia menggunakan Indeks Kerpasan Piawai bagi skala masa yang berbeza iaitu sebulan, enam bulan dan dua belas bulan. Data kajian adalah data hujan harian dari 75 stesen tadahan hujan yang merangkumi empat zon iaitu Barat Laut, Barat, Barat Daya dan Timur untuk 33 tahun; 1975 – 2007. Hasil kajian mendapati nilai serakan bagi frekuensi keberlakuan keadaan basah/kering bertambah dengan peningkatan skala masa. Kajian pemboleh ubah berkaitan iaitu tempoh, keparahan dan selang ketibaan mendapati wujud peningkatan dalam nilai-nilai maksimum, purata dan sisihan piawai di setiap zon dengan bertambahnya skala masa yang digunakan. Seterusnya, zon Barat Daya secara konsisten mengalami tempoh keadaan basah yang lebih lama berbanding tempoh keadaan kering manakala zon Barat pula menghasilkan nilai sisihan piawai yang paling tinggi berbanding dengan zon lain untuk kesemua pemboleh ubah kajian kecuali intensiti.