scholarly journals Does motivational regulation affect physical activity patterns among Norwegian Police University College students?

2021 ◽  
pp. 146135572110271
Author(s):  
Ole Ragnar Norheim Jenssen ◽  
Thomas Dillern
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Motivational Regulation ◽  
University College ◽  
Physical Activity Adherence

Physical readiness is important for operative police officers to cope with occupational tasks. Despite this, physical activity and physical fitness among police officers decrease throughout their occupational career. Self-determination theory (SDT) is a major theoretical approach in motivation research for sports and physical activity. SDT describes types of motivation and motivational regulation and how they are related to physical activity and physical activity adherence. This study aims to explore whether there is a relationship between motivation and the physical activity level of future police officers. The study was based on a survey design, including two questionnaires: Motives for Physical Activities Measure – Revised, measuring motivational regulation; and International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short form, measuring physical activity. Two hundred and fifty-eight students at the Norwegian Police University College (NPUC) participated in the study. Our results revealed that motivational regulation, especially intrinsic and integrated regulation, significantly predicted physical activity among NPUC students. Our findings support the basics of SDT, and how it is related to physical activity patterns and physical activity adherence. When discussing physical training and physical readiness, and to understand the reduction in physical activity and fitness among police officers, one cannot neglect the importance of exploring and understanding the motivation for physical activity among police officers. Educational institutions like the NPUC have an important role in securing minimum levels of physical fitness when graduating students, but even more importantly they can have a central part in nurturing intrinsic motivation for physical activity for the future police officers, which facilitates physical activity adherence throughout their policing career.

scholarly journals Daily Physical Activity Patterns and Their Association With Health-Related Physical Fitness Among Aging Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 791-791
Author(s):  
Sari Stenholm ◽  
Anna Pulakka ◽  
Tuija Leskinen ◽  
Jaana Pentti ◽  
Olli Heinonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Aging Workers

Abstract This study aimed to identify accelerometer measured daily physical activity patterns and to examine how they associate with health-related physical fitness among 258 participants (mean age 62.4 years, SD 1.0) from the Finnish Retirement and Aging Study. Wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometer was used and health-related physical fitness measures included body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness. Based on latent class trajectory analysis, six different patterns of daily physical activity was identified on workdays and two on days off. Having low activity throughout the workday was associated with poorest health-related physical fitness, whereas a combination of low or moderate activity during working hours and increase of activity level in the evening was associated with most favorable body composition and better physical fitness compared to the other trajectories. In conclusion, a large variation in the workday physical activity patterns and health-related physical fitness was observed among aging workers.

scholarly journals Daily Physical Activity Patterns and Their Association With Health-Related Physical Fitness Among Aging Workers—The Finnish Retirement and Aging Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sari Stenholm ◽  
Anna Pulakka ◽  
Tuija Leskinen ◽  
Jaana Pentti ◽  
Olli J Heinonen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Aging Workers

Abstract Background This study aimed to identify accelerometer-measured daily physical activity patterns, and to examine how they associate with health-related physical fitness among aging workers. Methods The study population consisted of 263 participants (mean age 62.4 years, SD 1.0) from the Finnish Retirement and Aging study, who used wrist-worn ActiGraph accelerometer for at least 1 week including both workdays and days off. Health-related physical fitness measures included body composition (waist circumference, bioimpedance), cardiorespiratory fitness (bicycle ergometer test), and muscular fitness (push-up and chair rise tests). Results Based on the latent class trajectory analysis, 6 trajectories were identified for workdays showing variation in activity level on working hours and on evening hours. Moderate activity during working hours and increase of activity level in the evening was associated with the most favorable health-related fitness in comparison to low activity throughout the workday: waist circumference 90.0 cm (95% confidence interval [CI] 85.5–94.5) versus 99.5 cm (95% CI 96.8–102.3), fat mass 13.9 kg (9.3–18.5) versus 23.8 kg (20.2–27.4), cardiorespiratory fitness 33.4 mL/kg/min (95% CI 31.4–35.3) versus 29.1 mL/kg/min (95% CI 27.8–30.3) (adjusted for age, sex, days off activity, smoking, and alcohol). For the days off, 2 different trajectories were identified, but they differed only in terms of level and not by timing of physical activity. Conclusions A large variation in the workday physical activity patterns was observed among aging workers. Independent of worktime activity, people who were more active in the evenings had more favorable health-related physical fitness than those who were less active throughout the day.

scholarly journals Diet Quality and Physical Activity Patterns of Musical Theatre Performers (P16-031-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifa Alshaikh ◽  
Ana Flavia Zuim ◽  
Kathleen Woolf
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Musical Theatre ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
The Arts

Abstract Objectives Musical theatre performers are considered “athletes of the arts”, requiring excellent physical and vocal stamina to complete long rehearsals and meet performance expectations. These demands create emphasis on the importance of good nutritional intake. The purpose of this study was to assess dietary and physical activity patterns of professional musical theatre performers (MTPs) in comparison with non-performers (NPs). Methods The study was cross-sectional and used an online survey via Qualtrics. The survey included the 2010 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Diet History Questionnaire II (DHQ II) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form. The DHQ II Diet*Calc software was used to generate estimates of nutrient and food group intake. NCI SAS macros calculated Healthy Eating Index (HEI) 2015 component and total scores. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 25. Descriptive statistics were generated for both groups. Chi-square tests were used to assess categorical data and independent sample t-tests were used to compare continuous data between the two groups. Results A total of 134 participants were included in the final analysis, of which 58 were MTPs and 76 were NPs. Participants had an average age of 27.5 ± 8.5 years and average BMI of 23.3 ±5.5 kg/m2 with no significant differences between the two groups. There were no significant associations between the two groups for sex, ethnicity, race, or educational level. MTPs obtained higher HEI scores (69.3 ± 8.5) in comparison with NPs (65.2 ± 8.6) (P = 0.007). MTPs engaged in vigorous and moderate physical activity more frequently than NPs (P < 0.001). Of the MTPs, approximately 70% reported experiencing injuries throughout their career, 44% reported following a special diet, and 10.5% reported previous eating disorder diagnosis. Conclusions This study found that the MTPs had higher diet quality compared to non-performers. However, the MTPs were more physically active than non-performers, and that prevalence of injuries among MTPs was high. Further research is needed to identify dietary needs of MTPs and develop appropriate nutrition education interventions for this unique population of “athletes in the arts”. Funding Sources None.

scholarly journals Assessment of Physical Activity by Pedometer in Polish Preschool Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamila Czajka ◽  
Teresa Sławińska ◽  
Małgorzata Kołodziej ◽  
Katarzyna Kochan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Step Counts

AbstractPurpose. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the physical activity patterns of preschoolers aged 6-7 years. Methods. A sample of 221 preschool children (116 boys and 105 girls) aged 6 (5.92 ± 0.30) and 7 (6.91 ± 0.25) years was recruited. Physical activity was assessed over 7 consecutive days by using pedometers to determine step counts (steps/day). Accrued anthropometric data included height, mass, and BMI. Data were compared with ANOVA to determine any significant differences between age and sex groups and the part of the week (weekday/weekend); intergroup differences were evaluated with Fisher's LSD test. A < 0.05 level of significance was adopted for all statistical tests. Results. No significant differences were found between the age groups (6- and 7-year olds). Physical activity over the 7-day period was significantly greater in the boys (13318 ± 2354 steps/day) than girls (12300 ± 2750 steps/day). Mean weekday step counts were greater among boys (13800 ± 2458 steps/day) than girls (12587 ± 2802 steps/day); this difference was statistically significant. Mean weekend steps were 12112 ± 3467 and 11579 ± 3930 steps/ day for the boys and girls, respectively. Mean weekday steps were significantly greater (p < 0.001) than mean weekend steps in both groups. The recommendation of 12000 steps/day was met by 60.6% of the sample (69.0% boys, 51.4% girls). Conclusions. Sex differences in physical activity patterns were observed in the sample of preschool children. Boys, compared with girls, were characterized with a higher physical activity level on both weekdays and weekend days. Physical activity for both sexes was lower on weekend days than weekdays. The results indicate the need for improved health literacy among parents on current recommended physical activity guidelines and the suitability of a pedometer-based assessment method.

scholarly journals Dietary habits and physical activity patterns among Slovenian elderly: cross-sectional survey with cluster analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joca Zurc ◽  
Cirila Hlastan-Ribič ◽  
Brigita Skela-Savič
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns

Introduction: Physical activity and a healthy diet are significant predictors of healthy ageing—they help the elderly maintain their physical and mental health, and prevent chronic diseases. Methods: The data for the empirical quantitative survey were collected on the sample of 218 elderly community-dwelling participants (aged 65 years or more), using a structured questionnaire for self-reporting. Data analyses were proceed with the bivariate statistics, and multivariate hierarchical cluster analysis. Results: Most respondents reported good dietary habits (83.1%) and a satisfactory physical activity level (60.5%). On average, the elderly eat 3-4 meals per day (59.8%) and engage in physical activity at least three times a week (58.6%), with interventions lasting 15 minutes or more (84.4 %) and non-organized activity prevailing (96.2%). Ward’s method yielded three clusters with homogenous dietary and physical activity patterns: ‘Health Conscious’ (30.8%), ‘At Risk’ (42.7%) and ‘Special Requirements’ (26.5%). Significant differences were identified between clusters and educational level (p = 0.001). Discussion and conclusions: In the future, special attention should be placed on the elderly group with a lower educational level and special dietary and physical activity requirements. Additional studies on representative samples are required for a comprehensive investigation into the lifestyle behaviours of elderly individuals.

The Influence of Epoch Length on Physical Activity Patterns Varies by Child's Activity Level

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Nettlefold ◽  
P. J. Naylor ◽  
Darren E. R. Warburton ◽  
Shannon S. D. Bredin ◽  
Douglas Race ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Epoch Length

scholarly journals Low Level of Physical Activity in Two Roma Subgroups Compared to Non-Roma Population in Niraj Valley, Transylvania

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Monica I. Szabó ◽  
Anita Balázs ◽  
Beáta Máté ◽  
Piroska Kelemen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Roma Population ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Study Population

Abstract Objective: A low level of physical activity is a cardiovascular risk factor. Physical activity patterns may differ among different ethnic groups. Aim of the study: Our aim was to evaluate the physical activity patterns of two different Roma populations compared to non-Roma. Material and Methods: The study population included 231 Gabor Roma, 111 Băieși Roma, and 183 non-Roma. A 70-item questionnaire was administered, including also the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, evaluating daily physical activity in minutes and physical activity categories such as walking, gardening, household activity, and sports. Anthropometric parameters (weight, height, waist and hip circumference) were measured. Results: The level of physical activity was the lowest among Gabor Roma and was lower in both Roma groups than in non-Roma (Gabor Roma 118.6 ± 91.1 min/day, Băieși Roma 207.55 ± 172.1 min/day, and non-Roma 234.12 ± 167.3 min/day). Both Roma groups had significantly lower percentages of gardening and sport activities compared to non-Roma. Women had a higher level of daily physical activity than men in the Gabor Roma population (144.22 ± 109.4 min/day vs. 79.71 ± 58.2 min/day, p = 0.001). In the two other groups the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions: Both Roma groups had significantly lower levels of daily physical activity, with differences between genders. Both Roma groups were lesser engaged in sports and gardening than non-Roma subjects.

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