Motivational Readiness to Change Exercise Behaviors: An Analysis of the Differences in Exercise, Wearable Exercise Tracking Technology, and Exercise Frequency, Intensity, and Time (FIT) Values and BMI Scores in University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie McFadden ◽  
Qing Li
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Exercise Behaviors ◽  
Motivational Readiness ◽  
Tracking Technology ◽  
Frequency Intensity

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Behavior and Stages of Readiness to Change Exercise Behaviour among University Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Aungkana Boonsem ◽  
Anan Malarat
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Behavioral Assessment ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Exercise Behaviors ◽  
Exercise Behaviour ◽  
Contemplation Stage ◽  
Level Of Significance

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the readiness of exercise behaviors of University students. The 400 students were selected using the formula of Yamane and stratified systematic sampling. The instrument used to collect the data was behavioral assessment. The data were analysed using an independent t-test, which resulted in a level of 0.05 level of significance. The results showed the overview of students for the stages of exercise behaviour were in the contemplation stage of 44.10%. In addition, the male and female students have exercise behaviour, according to the mentioned theory were in the contemplation stage.

scholarly journals Sleep Alterations in Female College Students with Migraines

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa ◽  
Esteban Obrero-Gaitán ◽  
María C. Osuna-Pérez ◽  
Alfonso Javier Ibáñez-Vera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Daytime Somnolence ◽  
Healthy Female ◽  
Sleep Adequacy ◽  
Sleep Alterations ◽  
Frequency Intensity

Background: Many factors are thought to potentially trigger migraines, among which sleep disturbances are one of the most frequently reported. Both sleep disorders and migraines affect more women than men. This study aims to analyze sleep alterations in young adult women with migraines and how they are related to the presence, frequency, intensity, and disability of migraines in this population. Methods: Fifty-one female university students with physician-diagnosed migraines and 55 healthy female university students completed surveys assessing demographic information and frequency, intensity, and disability of migraines and sleep quality variables. Results: No differences in sleep quality were found between migraine subjects and healthy women (p = 0.815), but women with migraines presented higher daytime somnolence (p = 0.010), greater sleep disruptions (p = 0.002), and decreased sleep adequacy (p = 0.019). The presence of a migraine was significantly related to daytime somnolence (p = 0.003) and sleep disruptions (p = 0.021). Migraine-related disability was associated with sleep disruptions (p = 0.002), snoring (p = 0.016), and a decreased quantity of sleep (p = 0.040). Migraine frequency was related to sleep disturbance (p = 0.003) and snoring (p < 0.001). The intensity of migraines was associated with sleep disruptions (p = 0.004). Conclusions: Our results suggest a relationship between migraines and sleep alterations.

scholarly journals Physical exercise and body-mass index in young adults: a national survey of Norwegian university students

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Grasdalsmoen ◽  
Hege Randi Eriksen ◽  
Kari Jussie Lønning ◽  
Børge Sivertsen
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Average Intensity ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
College And University

Abstract Background Physical inactivity and obesity pose a major public health challenge. The aim of this study was to describe the level of physical exercise and body-mass index in college and university students, as well as to examine potential changes from 2010 to 2018. Methods Data stem from the SHoT study, a national student health survey for higher education in Norway, conducted at 4-year intervals. The SHOT studies conducted so far in 2010, 2014 and 2018, included 6053, 13,525 and 50,054 fulltime students (aged 18–35), respectively. Exercise frequency (average number of times exercising each week) was assessed in all three waves, and was used for the trend analysis. The last wave in 2018 also assessed the average intensity and duration of the exercise. Results Overall, students exercised less in 2018 compared to 2014, but comparable to level in 2010. The prevalence of overweight increased substantially from 2010 to 2018, but especially in the last 4 years and among older female students. Less than one of four male, and one of five female students, met the recommended criteria for both exercise frequency, intensity and duration. As expected, the associations between exercise and overweight/obesity were in a dose-response manner, and strong across all three waves. Conclusions Our findings show that the large majority of young adults fail to meet international recommendations on exercise, and that the proportion of overweight is increasing in both genders and across all age groups. We conclude that there is an urgent need for a broad approach to achieve a paradigm shift in supporting our college and university students to become more active.

Reliability and Validity of Questions About Exercise in the Canadian Study of Health and Aging

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (S1) ◽  
pp. 177-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather S. Davis ◽  
Kathleen MacPherson ◽  
Heather R. Merry ◽  
Carolyn Wentzel ◽  
Kenneth Rockwood
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Canadian Study ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Important Relationship ◽  
Intraclass Correlations ◽  
Frequency Intensity

Regular exercise in elderly people has beneficial health effects. We examined exercise frequency and intensity from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Risk Factor Questionnaire (RFQ). The reliability and validity of these two questions individually, and when combined to form a scale, are reported. Agreement between the self-administered RFQ and an interviewer-administered Add-on Study was examined using intraclass correlations, which were 0.80 for frequency (95% CI 0.77-0.82, p < .001) and 0.75 for intensity (95% CI 0.71-0.78, p = .012). Individuals reporting high levels of exercise frequency, intensity, and a combination of the two showed a smaller proportion of adverse health markers than those reporting no regular exercise. Predictive validity assessed by Cox proportional hazards modeling of mortality showed that the high and moderate levels of frequency, intensity, and combined exercise groups differed significantly (all p < .001) from the no exercise group. We have found that these exercise questions, though simple, appear reliable and valid. The finding that even comparatively crude exercise questions can demonstrate an important relationship to death suggests that the signal for exercise is a strong one, and future studies should seek to better examine mechanisms by which exercise benefit is conferred.

scholarly journals Prediction of Leisure Exercise Behaviors A Study on University Students of Hong Kong

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
Judy K. NG ◽  
Tom CUDDIHY ◽  
Lena FUNG
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Exercise Behaviors ◽  
Exercise Barriers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Exercise Motives

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of this study is to examine the theoretical relationships among the variables of leisure exercise efficacy, leisure exercise motives, leisure exercise barriers, and leisure exercise behaviors of university students using the social cognitive theory as a framework. The Model of University Students' Leisure Exercise Behaviors (MUSLEB) was hypothesized before data collection to investigate the theoretical relationships among the variables. Initially, a total of 331 university students were recruited for this study. Data were collected on two occasions using measuring instruments that included the Leisure Exercise Efficacy Scale, the Motivation for Physical Activities Measure-Revised, the Leisure Exercise Barrier Questionnaire, and the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire. Participants were classified into Physical Education and Non Physical Education groups to examine their differences in leisure exercise behaviors. As no significant difference was found on the leisure exercise behaviors between the two groups at the end of the semester, all the participants were pooled to test the hypothesized model (n=172). The hypothesized model was found to be acceptable with x2 / df = 1.85, CFI = .98 and RMSEA= .07. However, in an attempt to test a more parsimonious model, all non-significant paths were removed from the model and a re-specified MUSLEB was analyzed again. The re-specified model provided evidences (x2 / df = 1.39，CFI = .98 and RMSEA = .05) that this was tenable and more parsimonious than the hypothesized model. Path analysis results showed that leisure exercise efficacy was found to be a significant and direct predictor of leisure exercise behaviors 3 months after the commencement of the semester. As hypothesized, positive and significant relationships were found between leisure exercise efficacy and leisure exercise motives. However, contrary to expectation, a positive significant effect between post 3-month leisure exercise efficacy and post 3-month leisure exercise barriers was observed. The investigators suggested the evidence gave support for the theoretical model hypothesizing possible external environmental cause on this phenomenon. Limitations and recommendations for the study are discussed.本文以「社會認知理論」為架構，研究大學生的"休閒運動信心"，"休閒運動動機"，"休閒運動障礙"，和"休閒運動行為"的理論關係。作者假設了一個"大學生休間運動行為模式"去測試它們的關係。結果顯示"休閒運動信心"能夠成功地預測三個月後的"休閒運動行為"。而"休閒運動信心"和"休間運動動機"亦有顯著的正相關。不過三個月後的"休閒運動信心"和"休閒運動障礙 "卻出乎意料地有顯著正關係。此結果揭示了外在環境因素具潛在影響這個模式的可能性，作者還提出了此文的限制和建議。

Effects of exercise frequency, intensity, and duration on revascularization in the transition zone of infarcted rat hearts

1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Przyklenk ◽  
A. C. Groom
Keyword(s):  
Transition Zone ◽  
Voluntary Exercise ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Capillary Supply ◽  
Capillary Growth ◽  
Normal Number ◽  
Rat Hearts ◽  
Exercise Period ◽  
Group B ◽  
Frequency Intensity

In the rat model of chronic myocardial infarction the border or "transition zone," extending 225–525 μm from the margin of the scar, is supplied by significantly fewer capillaries and characterized by an altered capillary-fiber geometry when compared with healthy rat myocardium. Four weeks of daily voluntary running can, under certain conditions, promote capillary growth and a shift in capillary-fiber geometry, such that a normal capillary supply is restored to the transition zone. However, the importance of exercise frequency, intensity, and duration for capillary growth in the transition zone has not been determined. One week after surgical occlusion of the left coronary artery, rats were divided into four groups following different protocols of voluntary exercise (running): A (2 h/day, 6 days/week for 4 weeks), B (2 h/day, 3 days/week for 4 weeks), C (2 h/day, 6 days/week for 2 weeks, followed by 2 weeks sedentary), and D (2 h/day, 6 days/week for 2 weeks). Significant improvements in capillary supply to the transition zone were associated with voluntary exercise, three separate factors being of importance, (i) An intermediate total distance run; rats that ran 5–10 km in the month restored a normal number of capillaries and a normal capillary-fiber geometry in the transition zone, whereas rats that ran either <5 or >10 km showed no significant improvements. (ii) A balance between exercise frequency and mean distance ran per 2-h exercise period; rats in group B (3 days/week) had to run twice the daily distance of those in group A (6 days/week) to obtain the same improvement in capillary supply. (iii) Regular reinforcement of the exercise periods throughout the experiment; animals in groups B and D demonstrated significant increases in capillary supply in the transition zone, while those in group C did not. Although exercise stimulates capillary growth and a shift in capillary-fiber geometry in the transition zone, the mechanisms underlying these improvements are, as yet, unknown.

Motivational readiness for active commuting by university students: incentives and barriers

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Cole ◽  
Eva Leslie ◽  
Maria Donald ◽  
Ester Cerin ◽  
Anne Neller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Active Commuting ◽  
Motivational Readiness

scholarly journals The level of physical activity of university students in Slovakia during COVID - 19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 305-312
Author(s):  
Dávid Líška ◽  
Miroslava Barcalová ◽  
Erika Liptáková ◽  
Ľudmila Jančoková ◽  
Ľuboš Vojtaško ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Weak Positive Correlation ◽  
Perception Of Health ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Background and Study Aim. COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has affected several areas of human and public life. The implementation of the restrictions affects free movement, leading to limited physical activity (PA) level. The main aim of the study was to determine the level of PA of university students in Slovakia during COVID–19 pandemics. Material and Methods. The sample consisted of 3128 university students. Data was obtained from students from three universities with different specializations. A questionnaire about lifestyle with questions about physical activity was used. The questionnaire was distributed using online communication systems of universities. The online questionnaire was answered by 3128 students. Results. Analyzed data were obtained from 3128 students. The results indicate that 38% of all students exercise 3-4 times per week, while 41% exercise 1-2 times per week, and 21% do not exercise at all, or exercise 1-2 times per month. Found weak positive correlation (r=0,337) was between the exercise frequency and perception of well-being, and a very weak positive correlation (r=0,187) between the exercise frequency and stress intensity. A moderate positive correlation was found between the perception of health and life energy (r=0,579). A moderate positive correlation was observed between the perception of health and physical strength (r=0,579). Conclusions. COVID-19 restrictions have been associated with the reduction of physical activity of the students. To avoid the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle, it is necessary to promote activity among university students.

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