Well-being and its relationship with sports and physical activity of students during the coronavirus pandemic

AbstractThe main goal of this correlational study is to examine the changes in the amount and type of physical activity of students of various study programs during the coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, the motives for these changes as well as their relationship with general well-being are investigated. Therefore, 243 students (sport science, humanities, natural sciences) answered questions concerning (a) the amount and type of their physical activity before and during the pandemic, (b) their well-being and (c) their optimism/pessimism. The main result of the study is that the type and the motives for sports and physical activity changed for the study participants during the coronavirus pandemic: Team sports and swimming decreased, while individual sports and physical activity not associated with a sports club/business and with digital media increased. In this study the difference in sports and physical activity seemed to be related to well-being, especially for the students of sport science and humanities. To conclude the study indicated that a change occurred in the type of sports and physical activity as well as change in the motives for physical exercise in students during the pandemic.

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Children Involved in Team Sports Show Superior Executive Function Compared to Their Peers Involved in Self-Paced Sports

Children ◽

10.3390/children8040264 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 264

Author(s):

Silke De Waelle ◽

Felien Laureys ◽

Matthieu Lenoir ◽

Simon J. Bennett ◽

Frederik J.A. Deconinck

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Executive Function ◽

Executive Functioning ◽

Team Sports ◽

Developmental Period ◽

Organized Sports ◽

Physical Activity Interventions ◽

Childhood Physical Activity ◽

Comprehensive Test ◽

Sports And Physical Activity

Children’s motor and cognitive functions develop rapidly during childhood. Physical activity and executive function are intricately linked during this important developmental period, with physical activity interventions consistently proving to benefit children’s executive function. However, it is less clear which type of physical activity shows the strongest associations with executive function in children. Therefore, this study compared executive function performance of children aged 8 to 12 that either participated in team sports or self-paced sports or were not involved in any kind of organized sports (non-athletes). Results demonstrate that children participating in team sports show superior executive function compared to children participating in self-paced sports and non-athletes. Importantly, children participating in self-paced sports do not outperform non-athletes when it comes to executive function. This study is the first to show that even at a very young age, team sports athletes outperform athletes from self-paced sports as well as non-athletes on a multifaceted and comprehensive test battery for executive function. Furthermore, our findings support the hypothesis that cognitively engaging physical activity, such as participation in team sports, might show stronger associations with executive functioning compared to other types of sports and physical activity.

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Is stress an important co morbid factor for hypertension among legal professionals

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20181695 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 1899

Author(s):

L. Kannan ◽

Praveena P.

Keyword(s):

High Stress ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

District Court ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Legal Professionals ◽

The Difference ◽

The Right ◽

Study Participants

Background: Stress is a mental, physical and emotional response to life demands. Long hours of work, client demands, changing laws- creates stress and eventually hypertension among advocates. Well-being of the advocates are being questioned. Hence the main objective of the study is to evaluate the relationship between stress and hypertension among practising advocates.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 300 practising advocates at Madurai district court for a period of 1 year by simple random sampling method.Results: Around 133 (44.33%) and 167 (55.66%) of study participants were in level of high stress and low stress respectively. Among high stressed participants, a majority of 113 (84.96%) were found to be hypertensives and among the low stressed participants only 10 (5.98%) were hypertensives. The difference of observation was found to be statistically significant (p=0.0000).Conclusions: In conclusion the study explains that practising advocates with high perceived stress 113 (84.96%) were found to be hypertensives. Stress has a significant association with hypertension. The right way to manage stress is to implement coping strategies.

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Realising the Benefits of Sports and Physical Activity: The Human Capital Model (Materializando los beneficios del deporte y la actividad física: El modelo de capital humano)

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v0i28.34945 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 147-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Richard Bailey ◽

Ed Cope ◽

Daniel Parnell

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Human Capital ◽

Well Being ◽

Domain Specific ◽

Capital Growth ◽

Sports And Physical Activity ◽

To Come ◽

Healthy Functioning ◽

The Life Course ◽

Capital Humano

Abstract. Despite the fact that physical activity is universally acknowledged to be an important part of healthy functioning and well being, the full scope of its value is rarely appreciated. This paper introduces a novel framework for understanding the relationships between physical activity (and specific forms of activity like sports) and different aspects of human development. It proposes that the outcomes of physical activity can be framed as differential ‘capitals’ that represent investments in domain-specific assets – Emotional, Financial, Individual, Intellectual, Physical, and Social. These investments, especially when made early in the life course, can yield significant rewards, both at that time and for years to come. The paper also outlines some of the conditions necessary for the realization of Human Capital growth through sports and physical activity, focusing on the social factors that influence participation for children and young people.Resumen. A pesar de que la actividad física es reconocida universalmente como una parte importante del funcionamiento saludable y el bienestar, el alcance total de su valor es raramente apreciado. Este artículo presenta un novedoso marco para la comprensión de las relaciones entre la actividad física (y formas específicas de actividad como los deportes) y diferentes aspectos del desarrollo humano. Propone que los resultados de la actividad física pueden enmarcarse como ‘capitales’ diferenciales que representan inversiones en activos relacionados con ámbitos específicos - emocional, financiero, individual, intelectual, físico y social. Estas inversiones, especialmente cuando se realizan pronto en el curso de la vida, pueden dar ventajas significativas, tanto en ese momento como en los años venideros. En el documento también se describen algunas de las condiciones necesarias para la realización de un crecimiento del capital humano a través del deporte y la actividad física, centrándose en los factores sociales que influyen en la participación de los niños y los jóvenes.

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Tennis enhances well-being in university students

Mental Illness ◽

10.1108/mi.2016.6510 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 21-25

Author(s):

Ahmet Bulent Yazici ◽

Mine Gul ◽

Esra Yazici ◽

Gazanfer Kemal Gul

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Well Being ◽

Speed Test ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Healthy Young People ◽

Post Test ◽

Student Volunteers ◽

Sports And Physical Activity ◽

Tennis Skills

Sports and physical activity are widely recommended, both as guidelines and in clinical practice, because of their broad range of positive effects on health, depression, anxiety, and psychological well-being. While several studies have examined the anti-depressive and anxiolytic effects of physical activity in clinical populations, and fewer studies have focused on the nonclinical populations, the relationship between tennis and well-being has not been clearly investigated. This study was carried out with 76 student volunteers from Kocaeli University (Turkey) who had chosen tennis lessons as their University. The tennis exercise program consisted of 90-minute basic tennis skills lessons for 13 weeks. At the beginning and at the end of the study, the students were given the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scales, and were evaluated by the DeWitt-Dugan Tennis Service Test, the DeWitt-Dugan Speed Test, and the Dyer Backboard Tennis Test. Upon evaluating the students' pre- and post-test scores, we concluded that their BDI and BAI scores had significantly decreased, with the most significant decreases seen in several sub-scores of the SCL-90-R; their tennis skills, meanwhile, increased significantly. This study shows that partaking in tennis exercise once a week decreases depression and anxiety symptoms and enhances well-being in healthy young people.

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The Role of Organized Sports Participation during Adolescence in Adult Physical Activity Patterns

Sport Science Review ◽

10.2478/v10237-011-0063-2 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 20 (5-6) ◽

pp. 37-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lorena de Montes ◽

Jose Arruza ◽

Silvia Arribas ◽

Susana Irazusta ◽

Saioa Telletxea

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Well Being ◽

Organized Sport ◽

Physical Activity Patterns ◽

Organized Sports ◽

The North ◽

Sports Club

The Role of Organized Sports Participation during Adolescence in Adult Physical Activity Patterns An active adult lifestyle is related to higher quality of life regarding physical and psychological well-being. This study investigates the influence of organized sports participation during adolescence in adult physical activity in a retrospective way. A sample of participants living in the north of Spain was asked to report the minutes invested in vigorous, moderate and walking activities during the last seven days. Results showed that those who had been sports club members or had participated in competition prior to the age of 16 had spent a longer time on vigorous activities and a lesser amount of minutes on walking during the last seven days. Implications of adolescent organized sport for continuity of physical activity in adulthood are discussed.

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Tennis enhances well-being in university students

Mental Illness ◽

10.4081/mi.2016.6510 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ahmet Bulent Yazici ◽

Mine Gul ◽

Esra Yazici ◽

Gazanfer Kemal Gul

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Well Being ◽

Speed Test ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Healthy Young People ◽

Post Test ◽

Student Volunteers ◽

Sports And Physical Activity ◽

Tennis Skills

Sports and physical activity are widely recommended, both as guidelines and in clinical practice, because of their broad range of positive effects on health, depression, anxiety, and psychological well-being. While several studies have examined the anti-depressive and anxiolytic effects of physical activity in clinical populations, and fewer studies have focused on the nonclinical populations, the relationship between tennis and well-being has not been clearly investigated. This study was carried out with 76 student volunteers from Kocaeli University (Turkey) who had chosen tennis lessons as their University. The tennis exercise program consisted of 90-minute basic tennis skills lessons for 13 weeks. At the beginning and at the end of the study, the students were given the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scales, and were evaluated by the DeWitt- Dugan Tennis Service Test, the DeWitt-Dugan Speed Test, and the Dyer Backboard Tennis Test. Upon evaluating the students’ pre- and post-test scores, we concluded that their BDI and BAI scores had significantly decreased, with the most significant decreases seen in several sub-scores of the SCL-90-R; their tennis skills, meanwhile, increased significantly. This study shows that partaking in tennis exercise once a week decreases depression and anxiety symptoms and enhances well-being in healthy young people.

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Sex Difference in Access to Sports: A 1-Year Retrospective Study

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine ◽

10.1177/1559827620911610 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 108-112

Author(s):

Milena Nasi ◽

Roberta D’alisera ◽

Andrea Cossarizza ◽

Emanuele Guerra ◽

Gustavo Savino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Age Groups ◽

Team Sports ◽

Well Being ◽

Cardiovascular Risks ◽

Chi Square ◽

Medical Certificate ◽

Men And Women ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Difference

Purpose. Regular physical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, favoring the access to sports is of importance for promoting well-being. The aim of the present study was to investigate how the practice of different sports is distributed among different age groups and between men and women, by taking a picture of the medical certificate request in 2017 for sports in the population of the province of Modena, Italy. Methods. We analyzed the difference in distribution of requested medical certificate from 18 874 males and 7625 females stratified for age (<18 years, 18-40 years, and >40 years) and for different sporting disciplines (athletics, football, bike, swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis, other team sports, other individual sports, and disabled sports). Results. Men requested medical certificates more than women (more than 2.5 times). The distribution of requested certificates differs significantly (chi-square test P < .0001) at different ages and between males and females of same age. Certificate for men aged less than 18 years were 7550 and for women were 4131 and the difference increase with age. Conclusions. In order to decrease the imbalance between men and women access to sports, it is mandatory to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce, as consequence, cardiovascular risks, mostly in women after 40 years.

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The determining of psychological well-being levels of athletes playing in university teamsÜniversite takımlarında oynayan sporcuların psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerinin belirlenmesi

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v15i3.5236 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 1541 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elif Aydın ◽

Sefa Şahan Birol ◽

Veysel Temel

Keyword(s):

Personal Information ◽

Team Sports ◽

Well Being ◽

Significance Test ◽

English Summary ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference ◽

Data Frequency ◽

Academic Year

The aim of this project is to determine the psychological well-being of the students who play in Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University teams in the framework of sub-dimensions according to different variables. The universe of study consist of 214 athletes active in team sports at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University in 2017-2018 academic year while the research group consists of 100 athletes. The data were collected using the personal information form prepared by the researcher and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. In the analysis of the data; frequency, Anova, Kruskal Wallis-H significance test and T-Test. As a result of the findings, according to sub-dimensions of psychological well-being; the difference in autonomy sub-dimension in terms of gender change was found statistically significant. There was no significant difference in age, department, family monthly income situation variables. As a result, participants' psychological well-being scores were found to be above average. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesinde, üniversite takımlarında oynayan öğrencilerin psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerini farklı değişkenlere göre tespit edebilmektir. Yapılan çalışmanın evrenini 2017-2018 akademik yılında Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi’nin takım sporlarında aktif görev alan 214 sporcu oluştururken, örneklemi 100 sporcu oluşturmaktadır. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan kişisel bilgi formu ve Psikolojik İyi Olma Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; frekans, Anova, Kruskal Wallis-H anlamlılık testi ve T-Testi uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular neticesinde, psikolojik iyi oluşun alt boyutlarına göre; cinsiyet değişkeni açısından özerklik alt boyutunda fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunurken; yaş, bölüm, aile aylık gelir durumu değişkenlerinde anlamlı bir farklılığa rastlanmamıştır. Sonuç olarak, katılımcıların psikolojik iyi oluş puanlarının ortalamanın üstünde olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

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Participating in Kinesiology Activities in Primaryeducation Students’ Free Time

Спортске науке и здравље - АПЕИРОН ◽

10.7251/ssh1902085r ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Leona Roca ◽

Marko Badrić

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Composition ◽

Physical Activities ◽

The Body ◽

Free Time ◽

Second Grade ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Physically Active ◽

Sports Club ◽

The Difference

The objective of the research was to investigate to what extent students of first and second grades of primary school participate in physical activities in their free time. We are living in the age of sedentary lifestyle, which is becoming a problem of public health. 189 respondents took part in this research of which 93 girls and 96 boys aged 7 to 9. To assess the level of students’ activity in their free time, a poll was used consisting of eight questions from the questionnaire “Fels physical activity questionnaire for children” (FPAQ). Based on queries from the questionnaire, indices were calculated from the area of sports (IS), free time (ISV; household chores (IKP) and total physical activity result (UTA). To assess body composition, anthropometric measures of height, mass, BMI and percentage of fat in the body were used. To assess those, we used the device for measuring physical composition– Omron BF500 Body Composition Monitor. Results indicate that 59.26% do not meet daily recommendations for participating in physical activities. As regards the difference in students’ age, it is notable that second grade students are somewhat more physically active. Observing average results, it is clear that students were most physically active in their free time. The lowest values were recorded in the area of sports at school, (1.15), yet lower values were also obtained from sports club activities (2.06). It is evident that students of that age are minimally active during their PE classes and this is a segment where the number of physically active students can be increased. Increasing physical activity at school shall encourage students to participate in physical activity outside educational institutions.

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Ontario adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and overall well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-11732-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Katie J. Shillington ◽

Leigh M. Vanderloo ◽

Shauna M. Burke ◽

Victor Ng ◽

Patricia Tucker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

The Difference ◽

Health And Well Being

Abstract Background Public health measures such as physical distancing and work-from-home initiatives have been implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19. These measures may also be associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, which could be particularly problematic for those already at highest risk for losing years of healthy life due to chronic disease (i.e., 30–59-year-olds). The purpose of this paper is two-fold: (1) to provide an overview of Ontario adults’ health behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and dietary intake), mental health, and well-being during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic (April–July 2020); and (2) to explore the difference between physical activity and various health behaviors (i.e., well-being, mental health, and dietary intake). Methods As a part of a larger, longitudinal study, participants completed an online survey that included demographic information, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, Starting the Conversation, the Mental Health Inventory, and the Personal Wellbeing Index-Adult. Data analyses involved computing measures of central tendency and dispersion for demographic characteristics and tools followed by descriptive statistics. Separate independent t-tests were conducted to investigate the difference between physical activity status and well-being, mental health, and dietary intake. Results A total of 2157 Ontarians completed an online survey. Descriptive statistics indicated that respondents met physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines, reported double the amount of recommended recreational screen time, practiced moderately healthy dietary behaviors, experienced mental health problems, and scored below “normal” in some well-being domains. Conclusion As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently unknown, its associated restrictions and society changes may influence adults’ behaviors in both the short- and longer-term. As such, our findings might provide immediate insight into the development of timely and evidence-informed health promotion and disease prevention strategies for Canadians, which could support adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and other, future pandemics.

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