Physical activity of young people in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Region: an exploratory study.

Objective: The present study explored the practices of, and perceived barriers to, physical activity of young people living in remote communities in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area of Far North Queensland.

Design And Setting: A cross-sectional survey exploring physical activity practices of children attending primary and secondary schools in two communities in the Torres Strait, Far North Queensland.

Participants: A total of 367 primary and secondary school-aged children (aged 9-16 years).