LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL FITNESS MEASURES IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUNG ADULTS

1992 ◽  
Vol 24 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S25
Author(s):  
C. B. Berry ◽  
B. E. Ainsworth ◽  
V. N. Schnyder
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
African American ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Fitness Measures ◽  
American Young Adults

Leisure-Time Internet Use Does Not Correlate with Physical Activity or Physical Fitness Level of Ninth Grade African-American Girls

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 402-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Kerner ◽  
Michael Kalinski ◽  
Anthony B. Kurrant ◽  
Eric Small ◽  
Eugene Spatz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
African American Girls ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Fitness Tests

We assessed leisure-time Internet use (IU) and its relationship to physical fitness (PF) and leisure-time physical activity (PA) among 295 adolescent African-American girls. In addition, scales measuring variables in the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) were administered to elucidate PA data. Based on responses to the IU Questionnaire, participants were placed into either an Internet Nonuser (n = 184) or Internet User (n = 111) group. PF was assessed using body mass index (BMI) and AAHPERD Youth Fitness Tests. There were no correlations found between the fitness test scores and IU, PA, or BMI. No correlation was found between IU and PA, and similar findings were noted between PA and each variable constituting the TRA. As expected, within the TRA variables studied, significant moderate to high correlations were found between both Attitude to Exercise and Subjective Norm with Intention to Exercise, r = .43 and r = .53, respectively. The remarkably low scores among participants on the fitness tests and TRA scales suggest that IU would have no appreciable influence on the PF of this population, irrespective of IU.

Relationships between leisure time physical activity, physical fitness and mental health among young adult males

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S179-S179
Author(s):  
K. Appelqvist-Schmidlechner ◽  
J. Vaara ◽  
J. Mäkinen ◽  
T. Vasankari ◽  
H. Kyröläinen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Military Education ◽  
Positive Mental Health

Physical activity has been seen as an important tool to prevent both physical and mental disorders like depression and anxiety. However, previous research has mainly focused on mental health problems rather than positive mental health. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and physical fitness with mental distress and positive mental health. The study sample consisted of 792 men (mean age 26 years) who participated in the study prior their military refresher-training course. Cardio-respiratory and muscle fitness tests were measured, and LTPA, positive mental health (Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale, SWEMWBS) and mental distress were assessed with a questionnaire. Analysis of variance and linear regressions were used as statistical methods. Younger age and lower military education were associated with mental distress, whereas older age and higher military education were inversely associated with high positive mental health (flourishing). Moreover, individuals reporting vigorous LTPA at least 1–2 times per week had lower level of mental distress and were more commonly experiencing flourishing compared to their less physically active counterparts. Physical fitness (both aerobic and muscular) was associated with lower mental distress, but not with flourishing. In conclusion, leisure time physical activity and physical fitness may contribute to mental health. The present results highlight that even low amount of leisure-time physical activity may promote mental health and prevent mental disorders. Leisure time physical activity, rather than physical fitness, seems to be more essential for positive mental health.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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