Academic Performance of Young Competitive Swimmers is Associated With Physical Activity Intensity and Its Predominant Metabolic Pathway: A Pilot Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1415-1419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Ayan ◽  
Jose Cancela Carral ◽  
Carlos Montero
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Metabolic Pathway ◽  
Energetic Cost ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Degree Of Association ◽  
Competitive Swimmers

Background:The relationship between physical activity (PA) and academic performance has been previously studied. However, there is a need to determine if the intensity of the PA performed and its predominant metabolic pathway show any degree of association with the academic achievement.Methods:Cross-sectional data were gathered from Spanish young competitive swimmers. Academic achievement was based on individual grades for each student; the PA level was measured by means of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Swimmers were classified according to the preferential energetic cost of the event in which they competed.Results:A total of 254 swimmers finished the study; 62.8% of them were considered moderate active. The statistical analysis showed that the higher the level of PA performed, the better the average grades achieved. This relationship was significant among the girls (P = .04). No significant differences were found regarding the influence of the kind of swimming event. However, taking part in aerobic events proved to have a significant influence on the academic achievement for girls (P = .01).Conclusion:The link between academic achievement and PA depends on the intensity in which the PA is performed, as well as on its predominant metabolic pathway. However, such associations seem to be gender-dependent.

scholarly journals Relationship between Physical Activity and Blood Lipid Profile in Residents of Yazd City (YaHS Study)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Mirzaei ◽  
Farnaz Nekahi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Study ◽  
General Level ◽  
Statistical Relationship ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Blood Lipid Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Intensity

Introduction: Inadequate physical activity is one of the causes of fat disorders and regular physical activity is one of the important factors in correcting fat disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity levels and blood lipids as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Methods: This analytical cross sectional study was conducted using the information of the registration phase of the Yazd People's Health Study on 9962 residents of Yazd in the age group of 20 to 70 years between 2014 and 2015. Study data were obtained using standard questionnaires and participants' blood samples. SPSS software, version 21, t-test, linear regression, and OR comparison of fat disorders were used in the physical activity intensity classes. Results: In the study sample, 49.4% are men. No statistical significant physical activity level was found in the study of the ratio of chance of fat disorder. Moreover, no significant relationship was observed in the study of the linear relationship between the general level of physical activity and fat profile components (p> 0.05). It should be noted that a significant statistical relationship was observed between the level of TC or blood total cholesterol and blood triglycerides with sex, body mass index and family history and some age groups. (p <0.05). Conclusion: In the analysis of the data of this study, no significant statistical relationship was found between blood lipid levels and physical activity.

scholarly journals Serious Game Platform as a Possibility for Home-Based Telerehabilitation for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy During COVID-19 Quarantine – A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talita Dias da Silva ◽  
Paula Lumy da Silva ◽  
Elisa de Jesus Valenzuela ◽  
Eduardo Dati Dias ◽  
Amanda Orasmo Simcsik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Borg Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Home Based

IntroductionThere is a need to maintain rehabilitation activities and motivate movement and physical activity during quarantine in individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP).ObjectiveThis paper sets out to evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of using computer serious game in a non-immersive virtual reality (VR) implemented and evaluated completely remotely in participants with CP for Home-Based Telerehabilitation during the quarantine period for COVID-19.MethodsUsing a cross-sectional design, a total of 44 individuals participated in this study between March and June 2020, 22 of which had CP (14 males and 8 females, mean age = 19 years, ranging between 11 and 28 years) and 22 typically developing individuals, matched by age and sex to the individuals with CP. Participants practiced a coincident timing game1 and we measured movement performance and physical activity intensity using the rating of perceived exertion Borg scale.ResultsAll participants were able to engage with the VR therapy remotely, reported enjoying sessions, and improved performance in some practice moments. The most important result in this cross-sectional study was the significant increasing in rating of perceived exertion (through Borg scale) in both groups during practice and with CP presenting a higher rating of perceived exertion.ConclusionChildren with CP enjoyed participating, were able to perform at the same level as their peers on certain activities and increased both their performance and physical activity intensity when using the game, supporting the use of serious games for this group for home therapy and interactive games.Clinical Trials Registrationhttps://Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04402034. Registered on May 20, 2020.

scholarly journals Hubungan Perilaku Konsumsi dan Aktivitas Fisik dengan Diabetes Mellitus di Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
Made Agus Nurjana ◽  
Ni Nyoman Veridiana
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Keywords Diabetes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Light Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Relationship

Abstrak   Prevalensi Diabetes mellitus (DM) mengalami peningkatan secara global baik di negara berpenghasilan tinggi maupun negara berpenghasilan rendah dan menengah termasuk di Indonesia. Indonesia menduduki urutan ke empat dengan prevalensi diabetes tertinggi di dunia setelah India, China, dan Amerika Serikat. Tujuan dari tulisan ini adalah untuk mengkaji hubungan pola konsumsi dan aktivitas fisik dengan kejadian DM di Indonesia berdasarkan data Riskesdas tahun 2013.  Pengumpulan data dilakukan pada bulan Mei - Juni 2013 di 33 provinsi dan 497 kabupaten/kota di Indonesia. Desain penelitian ini adalah cross sectional. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 722.329 responden yang berusia 15 tahun ke atas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas fisik merupakan faktor risiko dominan terhadap kejadian DM di Indonesia. Masyarakat yang memiliki kebiasaan hanya melakukan aktifitas ringan mempunyai peluang untuk terkena DM 2,9 kali dibandingkan dengan masyarakat yang memiliki kebiasaan melakukan aktifitas berat, sedangkan masyarakat yang memiliki kebiasaan melakukan aktivitas sedang mempunyai peluang lebih rendah terkena DM yaitu 1,8 kali dibandingkan dengan aktivitas berat. Semakin berat aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan maka semakin sedikit kemungkinan terkena DM. Dalam mencegah semakin tingginya prevalensi DM di Indonesia maka diperlukan peningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat untuk meningkatkan intensitas aktivitas fisik terutama bagi masyarakat yang aktivitas fisiknya rendah.   Kata kunci : Diabetes mellitus, perilaku konsumsi, aktivitas fisik   Abstract   Prevalency Diabetes Mellitus (DM) experience increasing globally either in high income states or in the low and middle income states including Indonesia. Indonesia is the fourth prevalency Diabetes Mellitus in the world after India, China, and United States. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between consumsion pattern and physical activity on DM in Indonesia based on Riskesdas data in 2013. Data are gathered from may up to June 2013 in 33 provinces and 497 regencies/cities in Indonesia. The research is cross sectional design. The samples are 722.329 respondents aging among 15 years and over. The results show that the physical activity is the risk factor dominantly on the DM in Indonesia. Society having only light activity have a tendency to get DM 2.9 times compared to those who have the strongest activity, while those who are stronger activity have lower tendency to get DM that is 1.8 times compared to those who have the strongest activity. To prevent higher prevalency DM in Indonesia, it is expected to rise the societal care to increase physical activity intensity primarily for those who has the low physical activities.   Keywords : Diabetes mellitus, consumtive behavior, physical activity

Abstract P497: Association Between Accelerometer-estimated Physical Activity Intensity and Heart Rate Variability: Mediation by Glycemic Measures and Triglycerides (from The Cardia Study)

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary C Pope ◽  
Kelley P Gabriel ◽  
Kara M Whitaker ◽  
Lin Y Chen ◽  
Pamela J Schreiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rr Intervals ◽  
Activity Intensity

Introduction: We estimated cross-sectional associations between accelerometer-estimated light (LPA), moderate (MPA), and vigorous (VPA) intensity physical activity (PA) and heart rate variability (HRV), and tested mediation of these associations by glycemic control indices, blood lipids, and blood pressure. Hypothesis: PA is positively and independently associated with higher (improved) HRV. Glycemic measures are partial physiological mediators of these associations. Methods: Data were from 1,668 participants (X -age = 46 ± 4 yrs, 58% F, 40% black) in Year 20 (2005-06) of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Fitness Study. The ActiGraph 7164 estimated participants’ mean min/d of LPA, MPA, and VPA over 7d. Three sequential 10-sec 12-lead ECG strips provided standard deviation of all normal RR intervals (SDNN) and root mean square of all successive RR intervals (rMSSD) HRV. Physiological mediators included fasting glucose and insulin as well as 2-hr oral glucose tolerance (OGTT), fasting triglycerides (TG), HDL-C, and systolic blood pressure (BP). Multiple linear regression, controlling for demographic and lifestyle confounders, assessed independent associations of PA with SDNN and rMSSD HRV per 1-SD. Mediation analyses computed the proportion of the PA-HRV associations attributable to physiological mediators. Results: Participants averaged 360.2 ± 83.8, 33.0 ± 22.0, and 2.7 ± 6.2 min/d of LPA, MPA, and VPA, respectively, with mean values for SDNN (32.6 ± 22.4 ms) and rMSSD (34.0 ± 24.8 ms) similar. VPA was associated with both HRV metrics (SDNN: std = .06 [.03, .10]; rMSSD: std = .08, [.05, .12]) and LPA with rMSSD only (std = .05, [.01, .08]). Fasting glucose and insulin mediated between 11.6%-20.7% of the association of VPA and LPA with HRV (Table). Triglycerides also mediated these associations (range: 9.6%-13.4%; Table). Conclusions: Accelerometer-estimated VPA and LPA were positively associated with higher HRV. These associations may be due most to glycemia and insulinemia.

scholarly journals Effects of Three Levels of Green Exercise, Physical and Social Environments, Personality Traits, Physical Activity, and Engagement with Nature on Emotions and Attention

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2686
Author(s):  
Ke-Tsung Han
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Green Exercise ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Activity Intensity

The current study examined the effects of the three levels of green exercise on people’s psychological health using a randomized trial with a pretest and posttest design and further explored which variables of the physical environment (thermal comfort, noise, and air pollution), social environment (the number of companions and crowdedness), personality traits, physical activity (intensity and frequency), and engagement with nature may help explain experiences during the three levels of green exercise using a cross-sectional approach. Field studies were conducted to test the study’s hypotheses. The participants were 95 students from a technology university in Taiwan. The experiment comprised a 15-min green exercise in a park. No significant differences were found in emotions and attention between the three levels of green exercise. However, a 15-min green exercise of any level significantly improved emotions and attention. Furthermore, fatigue was significantly and negatively associated with daily transportation-related physical activity, agreeableness, and engagement with nature. Moreover, the total mood disturbance was significantly and negatively associated with engagement with nature and daily transportation-related physical activity. The degree of engagement with nature played a pivotal role in green exercise. This study provided the evidence that quantified engagement with nature is beneficial for quantified psychological health for the first time.

scholarly journals Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during recess and physical education among mexican elementary school students (Actividad física moderada a vigorosa durante el recreo y clase de educación física en niños mexicanos de escuela primaria)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 137-139
Author(s):  
Javier Arturo Hall-López ◽  
Paulina Yesica Ochoa-Martínez ◽  
Rodrigo Zuñiga Burruel ◽  
Edgar Ismael Alarcón Meza ◽  
Raúl Alexis Macías Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Health Organization

Objective: To compare the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of physical education classes taught by teachers and their students during recess. Method: In order to determine the physical activity intensity the system for observing fitness instruction time (SOFIT) was used, a descriptive cross-sectional comparative methodological design was used, 63 physical education classes were evaluated selecting randomly four students from each class (2 men and 2 women), the same procedure was followed to evaluate the same 4 students during the 30 minutes of recess. Results: The equality of variance was calculated using the Student t test for independent samples resulting a P-value=.001 α≤ less than 0.05, with a percentage time of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in physical education classes taught by teachers of 41%±17.7 and performed by students during recess of 50%±10.3, the percentage of difference (Δ%) was of 18% between the variables. Conclusion: The intensity of physical activity during recess was higher without teacher instruction in relation to physical education classes evaluated, due is important a feedback for the teachers in strategies for involving the students in moderate to vigorous physical activity as established by the World Health Organization. Resumen. Objetivo: Comparar la actividad física moderada a vigorosa de clases de educación física impartidas por profesores y la intensidad de la actividad física de sus estudiantes durante el recreo. Método: Se utilizó como instrumento de evaluación el sistema para observar el tiempo de instrucción de actividad física (SOFIT), el diseño metodológico fue transversal descriptivo comparativo, evaluando 63 clases de educación física seleccionado al azar cuatro estudiantes de cada clase (2 hombres y 2 mujeres), el mismo procedimiento se siguió, evaluando a los mismos 4 estudiantes durante los 30 minutos del recreo. Resultados: La igualdad de la varianza se calculó mediante la prueba t Student para muestras independientes resultando una P-Valor=.001 menor a α≤ 0.05, el porcentaje de tiempo de actividad física moderada a vigorosa en las clases de educación física impartidas por profesores fue de 41%±17.7 y la realizada por los estudiantes durante el recreo resulto en 50%±10.3 y un porcentaje de diferencia (Δ%) de 18%. Conclusión: La intensidad de actividad física durante el recreo fue mayor sin instrucción docente en relación a las clases de educación física evaluadas, por lo anterior es importante retroalimentar de manera constructiva la manera de impartir la clase de los profesores mediante capacitación con estrategias didácticas para involucrar al alumno en actividad física moderada a vigorosa como lo establece la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

scholarly journals Asociación entre el autoconcepto académico con el rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios físicamente activos e inactivos. (Association between academic self-concept with academic achievement in physically active and inactive university studen

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Relmu Antonio Gedda Muñoz ◽  
Natalia Villagrán del Picó ◽  
Pablo Valdés Badilla
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

 La presente investigación tiene por objetivo asociar el autoconcepto académico con el rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios chilenos físicamente activos e inactivos. Estudio transversal que evaluó a 1383 estudiantes de una universidad privada, utilizando la escala de autoconcepto académico (EAA), el registro de notas para obtener el rendimiento académico y la práctica de actividad física por medio de una pregunta dicotómica. Se realizaron correlaciones bivariadas entre la EAA, dimensión de autoeficacia académica (AEA) y dimensión de rendimiento percibido (RP) con el rendimiento académico a través de la correlación de Spearman y asociaciones por medio de Chi-Cuadrado de Pearson, diferenciando los resultados obtenidos entre el total de la muestra, los estudiantes físicamente activos (EFA) y estudiantes físicamente inactivos (EFI). Los principales resultados indican correlación directa y asociación significativa (p valor < .01) entre la EAA y sus dimensiones AEA y RP con el rendimiento académico en el total de la muestra, mientras que al diferenciar en EFA y EFI, ambos grupos presentan correlación y asociación entre la EAA y el rendimiento académico, lo que manifiesta que la práctica de actividad física no resulta ser una variable que altere los resultados de la muestra total. En conclusión, a mayor autoconcepto académico mejor es el rendimiento académico en estudiantes universitarios, independientemente a la práctica de actividad física.  Abstract. The aim of this research is to associate academic self-concept with academic achievement of physically active and inactive Chilean university students. The study is cross-sectional and evaluated 1383 students from a private university, using the academic self-concept scale (ASCS), the record of grades to obtain academic performance and a dichotomous question about physical activity practice. Bivariate correlations were made between the ASCS, academic self-efficacy dimension (ASE) and perceived performance dimension (PP) with the academic achievement through Spearman's correlation and associations through Pearson's Chi-Square, differentiating the results obtained between the total sample, physically active students (PHAS) and physically inactive students (PHIS). The main results indicate a direct correlation and significant association (p value <.01) between ASCS and its ASE and PP dimensions with academic performance in the total sample, while when differentiating on PHAS and PHIS, both groups show correlation and association between ASCS and academic performance; this shows that the practice of physical activity does not turn out to be a variable that alters the results of the total sample. In conclusion, when students present a greater academic self-concept it is evident that they have better academic performance, regardless of the practice of physical activity.

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