Participation in different sports and exercise activitieswas surveyed by the Nat'l Sporting Goods Association. In-lineskating showed the highest-growth from '93 to '94 among the 53sports surveyed. In-line skating drew 19.5M participants in '94,a 57% increase over '93 and roller hockey grew 50%. The top 10participating increases/decreases for 1994 follows:
| BIGGEST INCREASES |
| BIGGEST DECREASES |
| ACTIVITY | % INCREASE | ACTIVITY | % DECREASE |
| In-line skating | 57.20% | Calisthenics | 21.00% |
| Roller hockey | 50.3 | Tennis | 18.4 |
| Canoeing | 31 | Volleyball | 15.1 |
| Hiking | 30 | Skateboarding | 11.9 |
| Power boating | 27.6 | Hunting w/guns | 11.3 |
| Exercise w/equip | 25.5 | Fishing | 10.8 |
| Soccer | 21.8 | Bowling | 9.6 |
| Snorkeling | 21.1 | Baseball | 9.5 |
| Billiards/Pool | 15.6 | Roller Skating (2X2) | 8.9 |
| Ice Hockey | 14.5 | Water Skiing | 8.5409 |
OTHER STATS: A survey by the Sporting Goods ManufacturersAssoc. measured an increase in participation in the followingfitness categories from '87-93: Stair-climbing machines (974%),treadmills (348%), cross-country ski machines (132%), fitnesswalking (34%), free weights (27%), resistance machines (27%),stationary bicycles (17%), low-impact aerobics (13%) and swimming(3%) (SGMA).
