scholarly journals EXERGAMING IMPROVES SELF-EFFICACY IN SUSTAINING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG SEDENTARY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafzan Yusoff ◽  
Wan Nudri Wan Daud ◽  
Ahmad Syahmi Rasyad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Task Values ◽  
Subjective Task Values ◽  
The Future ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Intention To Participate ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

This research contrasts the physical activity-related self-efficacy before and after exergame play and the gender-wise expectancy related to beliefs and task values. Sedentary undergraduates (n=102; 51 males, 51 females) were recruited from a local university in Kota Bharu, Kelantan using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Participants completed questionnaires assessing their self-efficacy, expectancy related beliefs, subjective task values and intention to participate in exergame play in the future.  After exergame play, participants had a significantly higher degree of self-efficacy than before exergame play (mean score: before 27.1 ± 4.33 vs. after 32.2 ± 4.51; p < 0.001). Their belief in their ability to exercise on a regular basis varied considerably across gender, with higher values reported in male than in female participants (mean difference= 0.84, p=0.02). Other components, such as expectancy-related beliefs, task values, and intentions, were comparable between gender. Besides, participants also considered exergaming to be more attractive and stimulating than traditional physical exercise, thereby presenting greater beliefs in capability and greater desire to engage in exergaming in the future. The result suggests that exergame play can be used as an innovative approach to increase the level of physical activity among sedentary university students.

Level, motivation and barriers to participate in physical activity among late adolescents in Puducherry

2018 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Divyasree ◽  
G. Dinesh Kumar ◽  
L. Subitha ◽  
R.S. Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Behavioral Regulation ◽  
Late Adolescents ◽  
The Future ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Physically Inactive

Abstract Background One in every ten deaths globally is accounted for by physical inactivity-related risks. Adolescents constitute 18% of the world’s total population and are at risk of becoming physically inactive in the future. Thus, this study aims to find the level of physical activity (PA) among late adolescents and factors that motivate and prevent them from being active. Methodology Four hundred and fifty adolescents in the age group of 18–19 years were included in the study. Standardized self-administered questionnaires such as the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire were used to assess the level of PA and level of motivation, respectively. In addition, barriers to participating in PA were also elicited. Results This study found that about one third of the subjects (32.4%) were physically inactive. The motivation levels were more pooled towards the self-determined motives and girls are more motivated towards PA than boys. However, PA among males is significantly higher than females. Healthy practices in families was also found to have significant association with increased PA. The major barriers found were the excessive use of electronic gadgets and lethargy. Conclusion One third of the adolescents in this study were physically inactive and several barriers that prevent them from taking up PA were elicited. Therefore, efforts should be taken to emphasize the importance of physical activity among individuals, family members and the peers at institutional level and community level so as to lay foundations for healthy lifestyles in the future. Basic prevention in the emergence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like PA is vital to curb the growing burden of chronic diseases in our country.

Self-efficacy, Physical Activity Enjoyment and BMI Status of Turkish University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ökkes Alpaslan Gençay ◽  
Selçuk Gençay ◽  
Ebru Elif Aydin ◽  
Yagmur Akkoyunlu ◽  
Gökalp Demir
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Activity Enjoyment

scholarly journals Metacognitive process and levels of physical activity in university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Laura Herrera-Agudelo ◽  
Haney Aguirre-Loaiza ◽  
María De Los Ángeles Ortega Díaz ◽  
Ayda Cristina Rivas Múñoz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Regulation Of Cognition ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness Inventory ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background: Cognitive processes are associated with Systematic Physical Activity (SPA). However, few studies have evaluated the relation between SPA and Metacognition (MC). Objectives: (1) to study the effect of the SPA levels on MC, and (2) to explore the covariance of gender. Method: Through a Non-Experimental design and with intentional sampling, 270 university students participated (Mage= 25.3, SD= 1.5, min= 18, max= 51), 209 men (77.4%), and 61 women (22.6%). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory were completed. The MANOVA showed that SPA levels significantly affected MC. The MANCOVA did not show a gender effect. Results: The main effects indicated that moderate and vigorous SPA levels favor MC. Differences were observed between the low vs vigorous SPA levels (p= .035, 95% CI [-1.49, -0.03]) in the knowledge of cognition factor. Similarly, there are differences in the regulation of cognition between low vs moderate SPA levels (p= .013, 95% CI [-1.86, -0.16]), and low vs vigorous (p= .044, 95% CI [-1.72 , -0.15]). Conclusions: moderate and vigorous SPA levels favor CM, mainly the regulation of cognition. In contrast, the vigorous SPA level favors the knowledge of cognition.

Mức độ vận động thể lực ở người bệnh tăng huyết áp tại bệnh viện đa khoa Trung tâm Tiền Giang năm 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-142
Author(s):  
Nguyễn Văn Trung ◽  
Huỳnh Thị Hồng Thu ◽  
Lê Thị Kiều Xuân ◽  
Đặng Văn Thạch
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Nghiên cứu nhằm mục tiêu mô tả mức độ vận động thể lực (VĐTL) theo khuyến cáo ở người bệnh tăng huyết áp tại bệnh viện đa khoa Trung tâm Tiền Giang năm 2020. Thiết kế mô tả cắt ngang trên 279 người bệnh tăng huyết áp điều trị ngoại trú bằng phỏng vấn trực tiếp với công cụ GPAQ (Global physical activity questionnaire). Kết quả cho thấy người bệnh tăng huyết áp trong nghiên cứu có cường độ VĐTL đạt mức khuyến cáo là 70,6%. Đối tượng có học vấn trung học phổ thông trở lên tham gia VĐTL đạt khuyến cáo cao hơn (77,6% so với 63,9%) có ý nghĩa thống kê (p = 0,03). Người bệnh có công việc buôn bán liên quan cường độ VĐTL thấp hơn tiêu chuẩn với p = 0,01. Nghiên cứu nhận định sự tuân thủ VĐTL ở người bệnh còn hạn chế trong quản lý bệnh tăng huyết áp. Các yếu tố liên quan như sự hỗ trợ xã hội, đặc điểm côngtrình an sinh công cộng và yếu tố tâm lý nên được khảo sát ở nghiên cứu tiếp theo.

Development of the Korean Global Physical Activity Questionnaire: reliability and validity study

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junga Lee ◽  
Choae Lee ◽  
Jihee Min ◽  
Dong-Woo Kang ◽  
Ji-Young Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Cohen’S Kappa ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Cohen's Kappa ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The goal of this study was to develop a Korean version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (K-GPAQ) and to examine its reliability and validity. The English version of the GPAQ was translated to the Korean language (K-GPAQ) via forward–backward translation. Reliability of the K-GPAQ was evaluated using a one-week interval test–retest method with 115 individuals. Criterion-related validity of the K-GPAQ was examined with 199 participants using accelerometers. Cohen’s kappa and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were used to measure test–retest reliability and validity, respectively. A Bland–Altman analysis was used to assess agreement between physical activity (PA) levels measured via K-GPAQ and the accelerometer. Coefficients for the reliability of the K-GPAQ showed moderate agreement for recreational PA and slight agreement for work-related PA (Cohen’s kappa: 0.60–0.67 for recreational PA and 0.30–0.38 for work-related PA and Spearman’s rho: 0.27–0.47 for work-related PA and 0.53–0.70 for recreational PA). Criterion validity of the total amount of PA, as measured by the K-GPAQ and the accelerometer, showed a weak but significant correlation ( r = 0.34, p < 0.01). The K-GPAQ is a reliable and valid questionnaire to measure PA although K-GPAQ overestimated PA levels.

Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity—A Question of Item Framing and Age?

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-179
Author(s):  
Johanna Popp ◽  
Nanna Notthoff ◽  
Lisa Marie Warner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Information ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Positivity Effect ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Older adults process and remember positive information relatively better than negative information, compared with younger adults; this is known as the positivity effect. This study examined whether older adults compared with younger adults also respond differently to positively and negatively framed questionnaire items. Participants (N = 275; age = 18–81 years) were randomly assigned to a positively or negatively framed version of a self-efficacy for physical activity questionnaire. Self-efficacy, physical activity intentions, and planned physical activity in the following week were regressed on experimental group and age, controlling for baseline physical activity and covariates. A significant Age × Frame interaction showed that item framing made a difference in planned physical activity for the oldest age group (+350 min compared with the youngest group). This study provides initial support for the positivity effect in item framing on physical activity plans, but not on intentions or self-efficacy. Item framing should be taken into consideration for accurate measurement, but could also be a simple intervention approach.

Criterion Validity of the Sedentary Behavior Question From the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire in Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. de la Cámara ◽  
Sara Higueras-Fresnillo ◽  
Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez ◽  
Kabir P. Sadarangani ◽  
David Martinez-Gomez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background: To assess the validity of the single question to determine sedentary behavior (SB) by using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in older adults. Methods: The sample included 163 participants (96 women) aged 65–92 years. Self-reported SB was obtained from the GPAQ. Objectively measured SB was assessed using the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity. Participants wore the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity continuously during 2 consecutive days while following their daily routine. The relative validity was assessed using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (ρ), and the agreement was examined using mean bias and 95% limit of agreement with the Intelligent Device for Energy Expenditure and Activity as reference. Results: The results showed small correlations (ρ = .291, P < .001) between the SB from the GPAQ and the objective measures, and ranged from ρ = .217 to ρ = .491 depending on the potential moderator. Similarly, the GPAQ underestimates the SB for approximately 2 hours per day in older adults (limit of agreement = −7.3 to 3.4 h/d). Conclusion: The GPAQ may not be the most suitable questionnaire for measuring SB in this population and should be used with caution because those studies that use this questionnaire in older adults may have an inaccurate measurement of SB levels.

Association between Physical Activity Measured with Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and Hypertension

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. e34
Author(s):  
Andre Nugraha Nurman ◽  
Hadyana Sukandar ◽  
Sri Endah Rahayuningsih ◽  
Yulia Sofiatin ◽  
Rully M.A. Roesli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Activity Questionnaire
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