Chronic pain in high school students is associated with physical activity and sleeping hours but not with screen time

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anabela G. Silva ◽  
Pedro Sá Couto ◽  
Alexandra Queirós ◽  
Maritza Neto ◽  
Nelson P. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Multivariate Model ◽  
School Students ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Almost All

Abstract Background Existing studies on the association between physical activity (PA), screen based time and sleeping show conflicting results. Objective This study investigates the association between chronic pain at different body regions and self-reported PA, screen based time and sleeping hours in high school students. Subjects A total of 969 students aged 13–19 years old. Methods Participants completed a questionnaire on chronic pain, time spent in moderate and vigorous PA, screen based time watching televivsion (TV)/digital versatile discs (DVD), playing, using mobile phones and computers and sleeping hours. Univariate and multivariate associations between pain and PA, screen based time and sleeping hours were investigated. Results In the univariate model time spent in moderate and vigorous PA, in screen based activities and sleeping were associated with pain in at least one body site. In the multivariate model, screen based activities were not associated with pain; sleeping 7 h or less and increased time in moderate PA were associated with pain at almost all body sites [odds ratio (OR) between 2.69–3.66 and 1.06–1.10, respectively]. Conclusion Time spent in PA and sleeping increased the risk of chronic pain in almost all body regions and might confound the association between screen based time and pain.

scholarly journals Tracking of Physical Activity, Sport Participation, and Sedentary Behaviors over Four Years of High School

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovro Štefan ◽  
Marjeta Mišigoj-Duraković ◽  
Antonela Devrnja ◽  
Hrvoje Podnar ◽  
Vilko Petrić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Gender

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the extent of tracking of physical activity (PA), sports participation (SP), and sedentary behaviors (SB) over four years of high school education among the Croatian Physical Activity in Adolescence Longitudinal Study (CRO-PALS) cohort. Methods: In this investigation, participants were 844 high school students (15.6 years at baseline; 49% girls). The SHAPES questionnaire was used to assess PA, SP, and SB at ages 15, 16, 17, and 18 and tracking was assessed using generalized estimating equations. Results: Tracking coefficients for PA were similar in both sexes, ranged from 0.49 to 0.61, and indicated moderate tracking, while the tracking of SB tended to be somewhat higher over the four years of follow-up (β = 0.60–0.72). Youth that participated in sports at baseline had a 16 to 28 times higher odds of continued participation at follow-up, depending on the type of sport and gender. Finally, both low physical activity and high screen time showed strong tracking in both genders. Conclusion: PA and SB tracked moderately between ages 15 and 18. Moreover, the strong tracking of low PA and high screen time indicates that the detection of these risk factors at the beginning of high school should be advocated.

scholarly journals Differences in Lifestyle Behaviours of Students between Inner Urban and Peri-urban High Schools: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2282
Author(s):  
Zhengjie Cai ◽  
Ziwei Zhang ◽  
Mao Zeng ◽  
Jinli Xian ◽  
Xun Lei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Urban High School ◽  
Urban High Schools ◽  
School Students ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours

Background: Lifestyle behaviours of students from schools in different socioeconomic areas may be different. Few studies have investigated such topics in China. This study aimed to explore the differences in lifestyle behaviours between inner urban high school students (IUHSSs) and peri-urban high school students (PUHSSs). Methods: A cross-sectional survey based on a self-report questionnaire was administered among 1560 high school students (726 from inner urban high schools and 834 from peri-urban high schools) in Chongqing, China. Physical activity, sleep time, screen time and dietary behaviours were assessed according to a series of recommendations of Chinese guidelines. Results: No significant difference was found in meeting the recommendation for daily physical activity between IUHSSs and PUHSSs (7.6% vs. 6.8%, p > 0.05). PUHSSs were more likely to meet the recommendations of weekdays’ sleep time (14.9% vs. 5.4%, p < 0.001), weekdays’ and weekends’ screen time (85.4% vs. 76.7%, p < 0.001; 21.1% vs. 14.3%, p < 0.001), and had higher proportion of high-score group of dietary behaviours (58.6% vs. 36.4%, p < 0.001) than those of IUHSSs. IUHSSs were more likely to meet the recommendation of weekends’ sleep time (75.6% vs. 67.9%, p < 0.001) than that of PUHSSs. Conclusions: A low proportion met the recommendations of physical activity, weekdays’ sleep time and weekends’ screen time among high school students in Chongqing, China. Lifestyle behaviours may differ between inner urban and peri-urban high school students. Additional support or targeted health education should be provided by high schools to improve the lifestyle behaviours of students, especially in inner urban districts.

Physical Activity and Screen Time Behaviors Among High School Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S89
Author(s):  
Joshua J. Ode ◽  
James M. Pivarnik ◽  
Kipling Bohnert ◽  
James Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Physical activity, screen exposure and sleep among students during the pandemic of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang-feng Guo ◽  
Min-qi Liao ◽  
Wei-li Cai ◽  
Xiao-xuan Yu ◽  
Shu-na Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Closure ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Related

AbstractThis study aimed to determine the levels of health-related behaviours (physical activity, screen exposure and sleep status) among Chinese students from primary, secondary and high schools during the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as their changes compared with their status before the pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey of 10,933 students was conducted among 10 schools in Guangzhou, China, between 8th and 15th March, 2020. After getting the informed consent from student’s caregivers, an online questionnaire was designed and used to obtain time spending on health-related behaviours during the pandemic of COVID-19, as well as the changes compared with 3 months before the pandemic, which was completed by students themselves or their caregivers. Students were stratified by regions (urban, suburban, exurban), gender (boys and girls), and grades (lower grades of primary school, higher grades of primary schools, secondary schools and high schools). Data were expressed as number and percentages and Chi-square test was used to analyse difference between groups. Overall, the response rate of questionnaire was 95.3% (10,416/10,933). The median age of included students was 13.0 (10.0, 16.0) years and 50.1% (n = 5,219) were boys. 41.4%, 53.6% and 53.7% of total students reported less than 15 min per day in light, moderate and vigorous activities and 58.7% (n = 6,113) reported decreased participation in physical activity compared with the time before pandemic. Over 5 h of screen time spending on online study was reported by 44.6% (n = 4,649) of respondents, particular among high school students (81.0%). 76.9% of students reported increased screen time compared with the time before pandemic. Inadequate sleep was identified among 38.5% of students and the proportion was highest in high school students (56.9%). Our study indicated that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school closure exerted tremendous negative effects on school-aged children’s health habits, including less physical activity, longer screen exposure and irregular sleeping pattern.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Screen Time among Hungarian High School Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Distance Education Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13024
Author(s):  
Zsolt Bálint Katona ◽  
Johanna Takács ◽  
László Kerner ◽  
Zoltán Alföldi ◽  
Imre Soós ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
School Students ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: High school education took place in the form of distance learning during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic worldwide, including Hungary. Decreased physical activity and an increase in inactive behaviours may lead to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Aim: Our study targeted changes in physical activity (aerobic exercise, muscle strengthening) and screen time in adolescents and young adults during the pandemic. Methods: High school students were interviewed in 66 public schools in 37 Hungarian cities (N = 2508). Survey items on physical activity and screen time were derived from the WHO Health Behaviour of School-aged Children Survey and the Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Survey. A 2 × 2 factorial ANCOVA was used to test the effects of gender (male vs. female) and/or age (adolescents vs. young adults) on the reported changes in physical activity and screen time before and during lockdown (covariate: BMI Z-score). Results: The majority of the cohort indicated less physical activity. Aerobic and muscle-strengthening type of exercises significantly decreased, and screen time increased during distance education. Male individuals showed a higher decrease in the level of aerobic exercise, and young adults reported a higher increase in the time spent in front of the screen.

scholarly journals High school students’ academic performance associated with psychological aspects, body practices and physical activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme da Silva Gasparotto ◽  
Aline Bichels ◽  
Thaynara do Prado Szeremeta ◽  
Gislaine Cristina Vagetti ◽  
Valdomiro de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Body Practices ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

The objective of this study was to verify the association of psychological factors and body practices with the academic performance of high school students. A sample of 330 students participated, made up of 167 girls and 163 boys. Likert scale instruments were used for collecting information on self-concept, and on general and academic self-efficacy. Time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity was recorded, and so was participation in several types of body practices, such as sports, dances, martial arts, performing arts, and systematic physical exercises. Academic achievement was referred to from the students' grades on regular subjects. Linear regression analysis was used for verifying the association of independent variables with academic performance. The adjusted regression model explains between 7% and 36% of academic performance variance, whereas Self-Concept explains academic performance on six of the twelve subjects, and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.13 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.28 (p <0.01) for Mathematics. Academic self-efficacy explained performance on eleven subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.21 (p <0.01) for Physical Education and Philosophy, and 0.44 (p <0.01) for Biology. Participation in extracurricular activities involving body practices explained academic performance on six subjects and the mean of the grades, with Beta values between 0.14 (p = 0.02) for Sociology and 0.31 (p <0.01) for Arts. The studied psychological variables and participation in projects concerning body practices during extracurricular activities correlated with academic achievement as to several school subjects, and with the mean of the grades.

Risk of obesity enhanced by poor physical activity in high school students

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
REIZO BABA ◽  
NOBUKO IWAO ◽  
MASAAKI KOKETSU ◽  
MASAMI NAGASHIMA ◽  
HIROSHI INASAKA
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Students
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