scholarly journals Objective and Subjective Investigation of Physical Activity Levels and Its Relation with Socio-Demographic Characteristics among Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili ◽  
Alireza Monshikarimi ◽  
Seyed Kazem Shakouri ◽  
Nayyer Jafarilar-Aghdam ◽  
Nafiseh Ghassab-Abdollahi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Levels of physical activity and its association with antigravity muscles

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (10) ◽  
pp. 2445-2447
Author(s):  
Rizwana Butt ◽  
Wardah Hussain Malick ◽  
Sidra Kouser ◽  
Danish Raouf
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Manual Muscle Testing ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Muscle Testing ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Objective: To determine the association of the physical activity levels with the strength of antigravity muscles in medical students of Isra University, Islamabad. Methods: An analytical cross sectional study was conducted at Isra University, Islamabad on 200 medical students over a time duration of three months i.e. from November, 2018 to February, 2019. The participants aged between 17-25 years were included in the study. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire- Short Form 7 (IPAQ-SF-7) was used to determine the physical activity levels and Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) was used for evaluating the antigravity muscles’ strength. The data was analyzed by using SPSS version 22. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 21.27±1.784. Of the 200 participants, 155 (77.5%) were females and 45 (22.5%) were males. A significant association was found between the physical activity levels and the antigravity muscles’ strength (p<0.001). Conclusion: Physical activity levels were significantly associated with the strength of the antigravity muscles in the medical students of Isra University, Islamabad. Continuous....

Physical Activity Levels and Counseling Practices of U.S. Medical Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERICA FRANK ◽  
ELIZABETH TONG ◽  
FELIPE LOBELO ◽  
JENNIFER CARRERA ◽  
JOHN DUPERLY
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Counseling Practices

scholarly journals Happiness and physical activity levels of first year medical students studying in Cyprus: a cross-sectional survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua J. Fisher ◽  
Daphne Kaitelidou ◽  
George Samoutis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
First Year ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Abstract Background Levels of physical activity and happiness may impact the health and performance of future doctors. The specific relationship between physical activity and happiness among first year medical students is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate these variables and how they relate within first year, graduate entry Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery students studying in Cyprus. Methods Self-administered questionnaires were provided for all first year medical students at the St. George’s University of London medical programme delivered by the University of Nicosia Medical School in Cyprus. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and happiness was assessed using the Short Depression Happiness Scale. Surveys were completed by 79 of the 120 students (median age of 24 years). Happiness and continuous measures of physical activity amounts were investigated using spearman’s rank-order correlation. Mann-Whitney U Tests were used to make further comparisons between the physical activity levels across happy and depressed groups and gender, as well as to compare the levels of happiness reported by each gender. Results High levels of physical activity were evident in 60.8% of students. Results suggested depression among 15.2% of students. A positive correlation was observed between happiness and amount of vigorous intensity physical activity among female students (p < 0.05), but not males. Happy females performed more vigorous physical activity than depressed females (p < 0.05). The total amount of physical activity performed, as well as level of happiness, did not significantly differ between genders. Conclusions A relationship exists between physical activity and happiness among female first year medical students. The intensity of physical activity may play an important role within this group. There appears to be relatively high levels of physical activity and low levels of depression among male and female first year medical students studying in Cyprus. This study provides new knowledge regarding relationships between happiness and physical activity among first year medical students, and is also the first characterization of happiness and physical activity habits among students in Cyprus. This may help to inform future policies aimed at promoting health and wellness within student communities.

Association between Physical Activity Levels, Perceived Barriers and Environmental Factors in Colombian Medical Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 355
Author(s):  
Carolina Donado ◽  
Vanessa Collazos ◽  
Luisa Mendoza ◽  
John Duperly ◽  
Olga L. Sarmiento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Bmi, Nutrition Habits And Physical Activity Levels In Freshmen And Senior Medical Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
John Duperly ◽  
Carolina Donado ◽  
Vanessa Collazos ◽  
Felipe Lobelo ◽  
Deisy Herrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Nutrition Habits

scholarly journals Physical Activity Level, Insomnia and Related Impact in Medical Students in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3081
Author(s):  
Magdalena Dąbrowska-Galas ◽  
Kuba Ptaszkowski ◽  
Jolanta Dąbrowska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Daily Stress ◽  
Multifactor Model ◽  
Athens Insomnia Scale ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background: Specific academic environment and time spent on learning may lead to sleep deprivation and a sedentary lifestyle. Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint. The purposes of this study were to describe the prevalence of insomnia in medical students, and to examine physical activity levels and other behavioral factors associated with insomnia in this population group. Methods: We included 308 medical students from Poland. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess physical activity levels and the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) was used to assess insomnia among students. A multifactor model of analysis was used to analyze variables related to insomnia. Results: A share of 19.2% of medical students were inactive. Insomnia was reported by 36.8% of students. In the multifactorial model, variables such as smoking cigarettes (ß = 0.21, p < 0.001), consuming energy drinks several times a month (ß = 0.21, p = 0.024), or daily stress (ß = 0.44, p < 0.001) had a negative impact on the quality of sleep of medical students. Conclusions: Most medical students are physically active, however, approximately one-third of the medical students experience insomnia. This sleep problem is reported more often in students who experience daily stress or smoke cigarettes.

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