Screen Time and Physical Activity in Youth: Thief of Time or Lifestyle Choice?

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 977-984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin R.H. Sandercock ◽  
Ayodele Ogunleye ◽  
Christine Voss
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
After School ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Choice ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background:This study aimed to examine the relationship between screen time and physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents but also to determine specific elements of PA that were most closely associated with screen time.Methods:We studied a cross-sectional sample of 6176 10.0–15.9 year olds (53% boys, 12.9 ± 1.5 years) who completed the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children/Adolescents and reported daily screen time. Differences in total PA and specific elements of PA were examined between groups reporting: < 2 h, 2–4 h, and > 4 h daily screen time.Results:There were significant differences between screen time groups in: total PA, number of bouts of PA reported, after school PA, evening PA and weekend PA (P < .0001). There was a graded, negative association between higher screen time and lower free-time PA. Participants reporting < 2 h screen time were also significantly more active during school lunch breaks than those reporting > 2 h. Boys reporting > 4 h screen time were less active during physical education lessons.Conclusions:Screen time is significantly and negatively associated with PA in British youth. Screen time may displace active pursuits out of school but is also associated with lower PA during school. Daily screen time should be limited to < 2 h in line with current recommendations.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Sedentary Behavior and the Incidence of Constipation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-228
Author(s):  
Elvira Sari Dewi ◽  
◽  
Bella Cendie Asteria ◽  
Yulian Wiji Utami
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spearman Rank ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in a variety of sectors, including education. Changes in online learning methods during the COVID-19 pandemic can increase the risk of sedentary behavior in students. Sedentary behavior is one of the factors related to constipation. This study aims to determine the relationship between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation during the COVID-19 pandemic in students at Universitas Brawijaya. This research is correlation research with a cross-sectional approach. Sampling used total sampling with a sample of 87 students according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Sedentary behavior was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the incidence of constipation was measured using the Constipation Scoring System (CSS). The correlation between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation was statistically analyzed using the Spearman Rank test with alpha=0.05. The results show that As many as 82.8% of students at Universitas Brawijaya have sedentary behavior and 17.2% are constipated. There was a correlation between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation (p=0.020; r=+0,249). In conclusion, there is a relationship between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation during the COVID-19 pandemic in students at Universitas Brawijaya.

scholarly journals Screen-time, obesity, ageing and disability: findings from 91 266 participants in the 45 and Up Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Banks ◽  
Louisa Jorm ◽  
Kris Rogers ◽  
Mark Clements ◽  
Adrian Bauman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the relationship between obesity and sedentary behaviours, such as watching television or using a computer (‘screen-time’), and describe how this relationship varies between population subgroups.DesignCross-sectional analysis of the relationship between obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and screen-time, adjusted for age, sex, income and education and compared according to a range of personal characteristics.SettingNew South Wales, Australia.SubjectsA total of 91 266 men and women aged 45 years and above from the general population of New South Wales in 2006–2007 and providing self-reported information on height and weight and other factors.ResultsObesity prevalence was 21·4 %. Compared to individuals with <2 h of daily screen-time, the adjusted relative risks (RR) of obesity were 1·35 (95 % CI 1·26, 1·44), 1·70 (95 % CI 1·59, 1·82), 1·94 (95 % CI 1·81, 2·08) and 1·92 (95 % CI 1·80, 2·06) for 2–3, 4–5, 6–7 and ≥8 h, respectively. The increase in obesity with increasing screen-time was similar within categories of overall physical activity, but was attenuated in those in full-time paid work, compared to non-workers (P for interaction < 0·0001). Among non-workers, the overall obesity RR per 2 h increase in daily screen-time was 1·23 (95 % CI 1·21, 1·25) and was significantly elevated in all groups examined, ranging from 1·16 to 1·31 according to sex, level of age, education, income, smoking and fruit consumption. The RR did not differ significantly according to overall physical activity, region of residence and alcohol and vegetable consumption, but was substantially lower in disabled v. not-disabled individuals (P for interaction < 0·0001).ConclusionsObesity increases with increasing screen-time, independent of purposeful physical activity. This was observed in all population groups examined, although it is attenuated in full-time workers and disabled individuals.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS BEFORE AND DURING SCHOOL SUSPENSION BROUGHT BY THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE

2020 ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
Javier Arturo Hall-López
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Suspension ◽  
Percentage Difference ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The aim of this paper was to compare the physical activity (PA) levels in physical education (PE) teachers before and during school suspension brought by the COVID-19 quarantine. Thirty-seven PE teachers participated in the descriptive cross-sectional comparative methodological design study. In order to evaluate the PA levels, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was applied. As a statistical method, the equality of variance was calculated using the Student t test for independent samples. The results revealed less total PA MET-minutes/week in PE teachers (p=.005), with a percentage difference of 69.8 Δ%, during the COVID-19 quarantine compared to the state before the COVID-19 pandemic. PE teachers are considered professionals who help public health by reducing sedentary lifestyle in society. In that context, decrement in PA level, i.e., their inactivity determined during the COVID-19 pandemic is unacceptable.

Daily and school physical activity of 16 year-old girls and boys

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Dorota Groffik ◽  
Karel Frömel ◽  
Marta Witek-Chabińska ◽  
Rafał Szyja ◽  
Radim Žatka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
After School ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Before School ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Active Locomotion

The aim of the work was to determine the relationship between school and all-day physical activity of 16-year-old girls and boys based on weekly monitoring using pedometers. The research also took into account the level of all-day physical activity of less and more active pupils before school classes. 169 people were examined, including 93 girls and 76 boys from secondary schools of the Silesian region. The subjects wore a pedometer for 5 school days, recording the number of steps performed in individual segments of the day (time before classes at school, during classes at school and time after completing classes at school) in specially prepared tables. The research results indicated that girls are more active in terms of the number of steps taken on school days from boys. Girls and boys meet the recommendation of the school number of steps in the dimension of 3 000. However, the difference in physical activity was observed, considering the division of respondents into less and more active in time before school classes. Students who are less active in terms of the number of steps taken before the start of classes at school do not meet the recommended school recommendation of physical activity. It is necessary to look for reserves of physical activity throughout the day. In addition to physical education lessons, the school should promote activity during breaks, mid-term exercises or encourage active locomotion before and after school classes. Encouraging an increased number of walks, active transport to/from school, cycling, roller skating among children and adolescents is an important element in the preparation for lifelong activity and a healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Personality-Related Determinants of Physical Activity Among Polish and Spanish Physical Education Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Gacek ◽  
Grażyna Kosiba ◽  
Agnieszka Wojtowicz ◽  
Guillermo F. López Sánchez ◽  
Jacek Szalewski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

We aimed to analyze personality-related determinants of physical activity among Polish and Spanish physical education (PE) students. The study was conducted among 219 Polish and 280 Spanish PE students, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the NEO-FFI Personality Inventory. Compared with Spanish PE students, their Polish counterparts are characterized by a higher level of extraversion and conscientiousness and a lower level of neuroticism. The level of total physical activity for all students was 8,697.21 METs, and this value was higher among Polish students. Among Polish and Spanish PE students, the level of total, vigorous, and moderate physical activity increased along with the increase in extraversion, while a decrease occurred along with the increase in neuroticism. The level of each domain of physical activity also increased in line with the intensification of student conscientiousness. In moderation analyses, it was shown that the home country of students may be considered a moderator of the relationship between conscientiousness and total exercise in such a way that the physical activity increased along with the increase in conscientiousness only among the Polish students. In addition, the country is a moderator of the correlation between moderate physical activity and neuroticism (p = 0.031), openness (p = 0.049), and conscientiousness (p = 0.019), with moderate activity only decreasing among Polish students and increasing along with the increase in openness and conscientiousness. Positive correlations among physical activity, extraversion, and conscientiousness, as well as negative ones with neuroticism, were demonstrated among Polish and Spanish students, and also the moderating impact of the country on the correlation between personality-related dimensions and physical activity.

scholarly journals Physical activity and screen time in Australian Outside School Hours Care: current versus best practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Virgara ◽  
Anna Phillips ◽  
Lucy Lewis ◽  
Mandy Richardson ◽  
Carol Maher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
After School ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Time Scheduling ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
Practice Methods

Abstract Background Outside school hours care (OSHC) is accessed by millions of children internationally. Recently, physical activity and screen time guidelines in OSHC were developed. This study described the current physical activity and screen time scheduling in Australian OSHC, obtained sector feedback on the guidelines and compared current- with best-practice. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was administered to n=3551 Australian OSHC directors. Participants reported scheduling for physical activity and screen time opportunities in before- and after-school care. Feedback was sought on the new guidelines, including barriers and enablers for implementation. Scheduling data were used to evaluate whether services were currently meeting the new guidelines. Results 566 directors participated. Physical activity and screen time practices varied widely (e.g. after-school physical activity opportunity ranged from 15 minutes to 150 minutes, mean 74, SD 28; after-school screen time opportunity ranged from 15 to 195 minutes, mean 89, SD 43), with state (p=0.002) and socioeconomic (p<0.001) differences. Most participants were supportive of the guideline’s recommended physical activity and screen time durations. Three in five OSHC services did not currently meet the guidelines. Conclusions Physical activity and screen time scheduling in OSHC is highly variable. Current practice in the majority of OSHC services does not meet best practice guidelines.

Use of time and effort in physical education classes

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Movement Time ◽  
After School ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Range Of Movement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Target Time ◽  
Use Of Time

High, goal-orientated movement time is an essential characteristic of good physical education (PE). Due to the low weekly dotation of PE in the Swiss school curriculum, the question arises as to how the available teaching time is used, to what extent do the pupils exert themselves and what the subject actually contributes to the achievement of the recommended activity guidelines? The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to analyse the use of time and to determine the effort and perceived exertion of 5th grades (n = 468) during physical education (PE) lessons of 90 min. The study was carried out in 30 randomly selected classes in the canton Schwyz during the school year 2015/2016. Our analysis focused on double lessons given as 90 min. units (n = 28). Objective data regarding duration and course of PE lessons (including movement times of selected pupils, n = 120) were measured with digital stopwatches. Childrens’ effort and percieved exertion was operationalised using subjective scales. At class level, on average 47 Min. of PE double lessons was available as activity time, i.e. 52% of the official target time (90 Min.). In this possible time frame pupils were active on average 19 min. whereby athletic children showed a significant higher range of movement than non-athletic ones (p < .001). 35.3% of all pupils estimated the exertion during PE lessons somewhat to very hard (i. e. values between 13–18 on Borg’s scale; mean = 11.4). Due to the specific setting (i.a. changing room and clothes) approximately 15% of total PE time was already lost at the beginning and end of lessons respectively. Further 31% were used for explanations and organisational issues, which is why in summary only one third of the daily recommended physical activity seems to be achieved through PE. Based on these findings, other ways to optimize the individual activity time in PE and to promote daily physical activity in school-settings (including opportunities before, during and after school) are urgently needed.

scholarly journals IS PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES RELATED TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SEDENTARY TIME IN ADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS?

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Adam Kantanista ◽  
Joanna Borowiec
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Watching Tv ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sedentary Activities

The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between adolescents’ frequency of participation in physical education and physical activity and their amount of screen time. The study included 1,502 girls and 1,379 boys aged 14–16 years. We measured the participants’ frequency of participation in physical education classes, physical activity, and sedentary behavior by means of a questionnaire-based survey. We found that participation in physical education classes was associated with higher levels of physical activity in boys and girls, less time spent on electronic devices in both genders, and less time devoted to watching TV in girls. Girls participated in physical education classes more often, had lower levels of physical activity, and spent less time on sedentary activities than boys. In conclusion, increasing the frequency of participation in physical education classes may be an effective strategy for reducing physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles in adolescents.

scholarly journals Infertility and physical activity: A cross-sectional study of women living in Yazd aged 20-49 yr, 2014-2015

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Mirzaei ◽  
Nasim Namiranian ◽  
Behnam Bagheri-Fahraji ◽  
Somaye Gholami
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background: Changes in the state of energy balance owing to changes in physical activity (PA) may affect the reproductive system. Objectives: the aim of this study was to assess the association between PA and infertility of women living in Yazd 2014 - 2015. Materials and Methods: The study method was analytical cross-sectional on the Yazd Health Study (YaHS) data which was conducted on 10,000 people. We studied 2,611 women (20 and 49 yrs old), living in Greater Yazd area. PA information was collected using a physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) short form. The standardized instruments were used for anthropometrics measurement. Results: Totally 135 cases of infertility were documented. The overall prevalence of infertility was 4.73% (95% CI: 3.94-5.59%). The median of PA scores (METs) in women was 746.66 and 25-75% interquartile range was 361.25-1277.25. The relationship according to the Chi-square test between infertility and PA, as categorized variables, was significant (p = 0.015). It showed over 90% of those who suffered from infertility had a low or moderate PA. Conclusion: The results of our study showed that there is a significant relationship between infertility and PA level in women living in Greater Yazd area. Also, women with infertility had lower activity levels, consistent with most previous studies. Key words: Women, Infertility, Physical activity, Yazd, Iran.

scholarly journals Relationship Pattern Of Physical Activity With Nutritional Status On Age Children 6-12 Years

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Ayuk Widiani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Measurement Height ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Relationship Pattern Of Physical Activity With Nutritional Status On Age Children 6-12 Years. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical activity and nutritional status in children aged 6-12 years at SDK Marsudirini Jembrana. The pattern of physical activity of children today has experienced a shift from the past that is more mobile to be less physical activity. Physical activity in children plays an important role in determining the nutritional status of children, including the risk of obesity. Riskesdas (2013), shows the nutritional status of children aged 6-12 years which is 4.6% very thin, 7.6% thin, 78.6% normal and 19.2% fat. this research is a research analatik correlational by using the approach of cross-sectional on 83 samples and selected by using simple random sampling. data collection consists of measurement of body weight, measurement height, direct observation and interview with the questionnaire physical activity questionnaire for children (paq -c). this study shows that there is the relationship between the pattern of physical activity with nutritional status in which the value of P <0,05. these results obtained most of the 45 children (54,2%) that has a pattern of physical activity low. almost half of the 33 children (39,8%) had a nutritional status good. there are significant relation between the level of activity with nutritional status on age children 6-12 years in the SDK Marsudirini Jembrana.

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