scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity of Czech children

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254244
Author(s):  
Tereza Štveráková ◽  
Jakub Jačisko ◽  
Andrew Busch ◽  
Marcela Šafářová ◽  
Pavel Kolář ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Female Total ◽  
Before School ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Introduction The pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related restrictions (closed schools and sports centers, social isolation, masks) may have a negative impact on children’s health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of physical activity (PA) of Czech children during COVID-19 in autumn 2020. Methods Ninety-eight Czech children (mean age = 10.1 ± 1.47 years) completed the standardized Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Czech Children (PAQ-C/cz) during COVID lockdown. Data were compared with previously published norms. Thirty-five children also reported daily number of steps measured by accelerometers. Results Total PAQ-C score was 0.38 lower during COVID compared to Pre-COVID [t(302) = 5.118., p < .001]. The male PAQ-C total score was 0.37 lower [t(146) = 3.21., p = .002)] and the female total score was 0.39 lower [t(154) = 3.97., p < .001] during COVID compared to Pre-COVID. Specifically, responses of PA during spare time, before-school, physical education (PE), and recess were significantly lower during COVID. The average number of steps was 7.767 steps/day (boys = 9.255; girls = 6.982). Conclusion COVID lockdown resulted in significant reduction of PA in Czech children. Strategies to promote adequate PA of children during the pandemic need to be determined.

scholarly journals Development and Content Validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Young Children (PAQ-YC) to Assess Physical Activity in Children between 5 and 7 Years

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 655
Author(s):  
Marta Amor-Barbosa ◽  
Montserrat Girabent-Farrés ◽  
Ferran Rosés-Noguer ◽  
Anna Ortega-Martínez ◽  
Almudena Medina-Rincón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Critical Period ◽  
Consensus Criterion ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Childhood is a critical period in the development and consolidation of healthy habits, such as the practice of physical activity (PA). It is essential to have valid instruments to measure PA from an early age. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the content validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Young Children (PAQ-YC) to measure the PA level in children aged 5–7 years. The first version of the questionnaire was tested by a 2-round Delphi study. It was established as a consensus criterion that the relative interquartile range (RIR) and/or the coefficient of variation (CV) were ≤20%. The most significant discrepancies in the Delphi survey (n = 11–13) were observed for items about hours of Physical Education or similar activities at school (item 7: RIR = 20, CV = 38.73) and for items about participation in Physical Education (item 8: RIR = 25, CV = 15.45). The cognitive interviews (n = 5) confirmed the version agreed by the experts. The results show that the PAQ-YC presents adequate content validity in terms of relevance, comprehensiveness and comprehensibility.

scholarly journals Determining the level of physical activity estimated by the Canada Fitness Survey questionnaire using criteria of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-136
Author(s):  
Alicja Kostencka ◽  
Anna Pastuszak ◽  
Krzysztof Buśko
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

SummaryStudy aim: The aim of the study was to determine the weekly energy expenditure measuring MET/min/week based on data collected through the Canada Fitness Survey (CFS), according to the classification used in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and to verify the adopted method to assess the level of physical activity in students of physical education. Material and methods: The study involved 116 female students (21.1 ± 1.6) and 276 male students (21.2 ± 1.7), studying Physical Education at Kazimierz Wielki University. Physical activity (PA) of respondents assessed using the Canada Fitness Survey was converted to energy expenditure in MET/min/week using the criteria established in the IPAQ. Body composition was assessed according to bioelectrical impedance. Results: A significantly smaller fat fraction was observed in the group of students with high physical activity (PA) (p < 0.01). In women, there was a significant relation between FAT% and all analysed characteristics of physical activity: total physical activity (TPA) – 0.274, vigorous intensity (VI) – 0.216, number of days spent on physical activity (DTPA) – 0.199 and number of days spent on vigorous intensity (DVI) – 0.202 (p < 0.05). In men, a significant relation was found between all the analysed tissue components and the adopted variables of PA (FAT% vs. TPA – 0.145, VI – 0.203, DTPA – 0.187; FATkg vs. TPA – 0.123, VI – 0.186, DTPA – 0.178; FATkg vs. DVI – 0.131). BMI significantly correlated with VI (–0.162) and DVI (–0.140), p < 0.05. Conclusions: Based on data collected using the CFS on the type and frequency of PA during a week, we can determine the level of activity in a measurable way, using the IPAQ classification. There is a significant relationship between thus determined physical activity levels and body composition in both women and men, which proves the accuracy of the adopted method of converting weekly energy expenditure to MET/min/week.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL OF FIRSTYEAR STUDENTS FROM JOZEF PILSUDSKI UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN WARSAW

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (76) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Karol Gryko ◽  
Krzysztof Perkowski ◽  
Anna Kopiczko ◽  
Damian Włoch
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the level of declared physical activity of first-year students from Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The paper presents physical activity according to the students’ chosen degree course and sex. The study also analyzes physical activity in relation to the BMI index according to the classification by the World Health Organization (WHO). Basic procedures: The group of participants comprised 190 Physical Education (n = 115) and Sports (n = 75) students. The study was conducted in November 2015 and used the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Main findings: The results of the present study showed that the physical education students were characterized by a higher level of physical activity in each discussed type of physical activity than their peers studying sports. The study also revealed that the women showed greater physical activity than the men. It was only in vigorous-intensity physical activity that the men obtained higher results than the women. Conclusions: The male first-year students of the University of Physical Education in Warsaw prefer vigorous-intensity physical activity, and the female students prefer both moderate-intensity activities and walking. With the development of sports infrastructure and the growing number of sports services, women have become more physically active and achieve results rivaling, or at times, surpassing the results obtained by men.

scholarly journals El sedentarismo y la actividad física en trabajadores administrativos del sector público / Sedentary lifestyle and physical activity in administrative public sector workers

Ciencia Unemi ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (21) ◽  
pp. 116-124
Author(s):  
Graciela Mercedes Alvarez ◽  
Mariana Guadalupe Vargas ◽  
Herminia Morales Murillo ◽  
Mariana Guadalupe Vargas ◽  
Herminia Morales Murillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
World Health ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Intense Activity ◽  
The City ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

En el presente artículo se plantea como objetivo caracterizar el nivel de sedentarismo y actividad física, que realiza el personal administrativo de diferentes instituciones del sector público de la ciudad de Milagro, Ecuador, considerando algunos espacios como el lugar de trabajo, forma de traslado y tiempo libre. Se trata de una investigación de tipo descriptiva de corte transversal, con una muestra de 240 participantes, de los cuáles el 48,5% son de sexo masculino (109) y 51,5% femenino (131). Como instrumento se utilizó el Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), elaborado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, aplicado en la versión corta en español-2002: Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física (IPAQ), que consta de 7 preguntas. Entre los principales resultados están que más del 54% del personal permanece sentado entre 7 y 12 horas diariamente. El 39% realiza una actividad moderada en su lugar de trabajo, el 8.8% actividad intensa y en su tiempo libre, el 67% de los participantes no realiza ningún deporte. Finalmente se concluye que al menos la mitad de los empleados administrativos de las empresas públicas en estudio, no realiza ninguna actividad que les permita disminuir el estado de sedentarismo.  ABSTRACTThis study aims to characterize the level of sedentary behavior and physical activity, of the administrative staff of various Organism of public sector at the city of Milagro, Ecuador, considering some areas as: the workplace, way of transportation, and their spare time. This is a descriptive research cross-section, with a sample of 240 participants, of which 48.5% are male (109) and 51.5% are female (131). The instrument that was used is the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), prepared by the World Health Organization, implemented in the short Spanish version -2002: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), which consists of 7 questions. As main results are that more than 54% of staff remains seated between 7 and 12 hours daily. The 39% perform moderate activity in their workplace, 8.8% intense activity and in their spare time, 67% of participants did not perform any sport. Finally it was concluded that at least half of the administrative employees of public companies in the city of Milagro, do not perform any activity that allows them to reduce the state of inactivity.

scholarly journals The Impact of Educational Counseling on the Alteration of Athletic Identity among Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (87) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinga Rakauskienė ◽  
Audronė Dumčienė
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Educational Counseling ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Research background and hypothesis. The article deals with the manifestation of athletic identity of senior students of secondary schools as a major precondition for the development of physical education among adolescents and health-favouring lifelong physical activity (Anderson, 2004; Bélanger, et al., 2011). The hypothesis of the paper is that under educational counseling, the evaluations of athletic identity among adolescents increase.Research aim was find out the impact of educational counseling (EC) on the alteration of athletic identity (AI) of adolescents.Research methods. In order to evaluate AI among adolescents, a methodology of EC was employed. To reveal issues faced by adolescents, questions of four types were employed: Exception, Miracle, Coping and Scale questions together with PA definition questions ( International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form). The evaluation of AI was performed with the Athletic Identity Questionnaire for Adolescents as developed by C. B. Anderson, L. C. Mâsse and A. C. Hergenroeder (2007) consisting of forty statements which were evaluated in the Likert scale from 1 to 5 by the research participants.The research involved 553 students (294 females and 259 males) whose age average was 16.75 ± 1.11 years. The students were randomly assigned to EC impact (253 students) and comparison (300 individuals) groups. The members of the impact group were counseled from one to six times regarding PA and other problems while the adolescents constituting the comparison group merely indicated their PA and other issues; they were not counseled.Research results. The evaluation of AI and its constituent parts in the impact and comparison groups were not statistically significant before EC (p  > 0.05).During the period of EC, the values of AI and its constituents regarding the importance of PA and incentives to be involved in PA statistically significantly improved in the adolescents facing problems connected with PA of the impact group.EC was more efficient for those adolescents who were not sufficiently involved in classes of physical education. They showed significant (p  < 0.05) improvement not only in terms of AI but also concerning the values of the importance of PA and the evaluations of social incentives (general incentives).Discussion and conclusions. EC positively impacted the alteration of AI among adolescents. During the period of EC, statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvement was observed in the evaluations of AI regarding its constituent parts, the importance of PA and incentives for PA among the adolescents who had been facing problems linked to PA. The AI values statistically significantly (p < 0.05) increased in both males and females during the period of EC. The impact of EC on the athletic identity was insignificant (p > 0.05) in adolescents exhibiting problems in communication with teachers of physical education.Keywords: educational counseling, athletic identity, physical activity.

scholarly journals Asociación entre disfrute, autoeficacia motriz, actividad física y rendimiento académico en educación física (Association between enjoyment, motor self-efficacy, physical activity and academic performance in physical education)

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Javier Fraile García ◽  
Carlos Mª Tejero-González ◽  
Irene Esteban-Cornejo ◽  
Óscar L Veiga
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Activity Enjoyment ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la relación entre disfrute con la actividad física, autoeficacia motriz, nivel de actividad física realizada y rendimiento académico en Educación Física (EF). El estudio se llevó a cabo en 17 centros escolares de la Comunidad de Madrid (España) y siguió un diseño ex post facto en el que participaron 1.452 estudiantes (49,6% varones) con edades comprendidas entre 10 y 18 años. Se utilizaron las siguientes escalas: PACES (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale), E-AEM (Escala de Autoeficacia Motriz) y PAQ-A (Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents). Los instrumentos mostraron alta consistencia interna con coeficientes de fiabilidad alfa entre ,85 y ,89. Procediendo con correlación parcial y controlando los posibles efectos de interacción de las variables sexo y edad, el rendimiento académico en EF se relacionó significativamente con disfrute con la actividad física (r = ,28), autoeficacia motriz (r = ,27) y nivel de actividad física realizada (r = ,21). Mediante regresión logística se observó que tienen mayor posibilidad de suspender la materia de EF los estudiantes con bajos niveles de disfrute con la actividad física (OR = 2,72), baja autoeficacia motriz (OR = 2,39) y baja práctica de actividad física (OR = 2,19). Abstract. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical activity enjoyment, motor self-efficacy, physical activity and level academic performance in Physical Education (PE). The study was conducted in 17 schools of Madrid (Spain) and it followed an ex post facto design. A total of 1,452 students participated in the study (49.6% male), aged between 10 and 18 years. The following measuring scales were used: PACES (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale), E-AEM (Self-Efficacy Motor Scale) and PAQ-A (Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents). These instruments showed high internal consistency with Alpha coefficients of reliability between .85 and .89. Proceeding with partial correlation and controlling for sex and age, academic performance in PE was significantly related with enjoyment during physical activity (r = .28), motor self-efficacy (r = .27) and level of physical activity (r = .21). Using logistic regression was observed that is more likely to fail physical education the students with low levels of enjoyment (OR = 2.72), low motor self-efficacy (OR = 2.39) and low practice of physical activity (OR = 2.19).

Physical Activity Questionnaire for Elderly Japanese

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akitomo Yasunaga ◽  
Hyuntae Park ◽  
Eiji Watanabe ◽  
Fumiharu Togo ◽  
Sungjin Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Elderly Japanese ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Lifetime Total Physical Activity Questionnaire

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine M. Friedereich ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Heather E. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Questionnaire
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