Declared and actual students’ physical activity

Background and Study Aim. Regular and reasonable physical activity seems to be one of the most recommended health-promoting human behaviours. The aim of the work was to determine the relationship between the declared and actual level of students' physical activity. Material and Methods. 118 students from the faculty of physical education aged 22.62±1.93 years participated in the study (61 men aged 23.12±1.78 years and 57 women aged 22.08±1.39 years). To determine the level of physical activity, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the three-axis ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer were used in order to record physical activity parameters and the amount of energy expenditure. Results. The largest absolute difference without gender division was found in the average duration of physical activity in the medium intensity zone (16.83%). Differences in the level of weekly level of physical activity were noted in the whole group (13.79%; p<0.01) as well as in the group of women (relative difference 18.07%, p<0.01) and in the group of men (9.74%, p<0.01). A high correlation was observed between weekly energy expenditure calculated on the basis of declared values and the actual energy expenditure (r=0.94; p<0.05). Conclusions. Research carried out as part of the study showed that students declare a higher level of physical activity compared to the actual performed activity. On this basis, it can be concluded that there is a risk of error in assessing the volume of physical activity in a survey. The study showed significant gender diversity in the frequency and duration of physical activity undertaken by the respondents.

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Relationship Between Sedentary Behavior and the Incidence of Constipation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan (Journal of Nursing Science) ◽

10.21776/ub.jik.2021.009.02.10 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 219-228

Author(s):

Elvira Sari Dewi ◽

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Bella Cendie Asteria ◽

Yulian Wiji Utami

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Short Form ◽

Rank Test ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spearman Rank ◽

The Relationship ◽

Activity Questionnaire

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in a variety of sectors, including education. Changes in online learning methods during the COVID-19 pandemic can increase the risk of sedentary behavior in students. Sedentary behavior is one of the factors related to constipation. This study aims to determine the relationship between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation during the COVID-19 pandemic in students at Universitas Brawijaya. This research is correlation research with a cross-sectional approach. Sampling used total sampling with a sample of 87 students according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Sedentary behavior was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the incidence of constipation was measured using the Constipation Scoring System (CSS). The correlation between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation was statistically analyzed using the Spearman Rank test with alpha=0.05. The results show that As many as 82.8% of students at Universitas Brawijaya have sedentary behavior and 17.2% are constipated. There was a correlation between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation (p=0.020; r=+0,249). In conclusion, there is a relationship between sedentary behavior and the incidence of constipation during the COVID-19 pandemic in students at Universitas Brawijaya.

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

Biomedical Human Kinetics ◽

10.1515/bhk-2016-0019 ◽

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.

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Assessment of Sedentary Behavior With the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.5.s1.s30 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 5 (s1) ◽

pp. S30-S44 ◽

Cited By ~ 173

Author(s):

Dori E. Rosenberg ◽

Fiona C. Bull ◽

Alison L. Marshall ◽

James F. Sallis ◽

Adrian E. Bauman

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Population Surveillance ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Time Activity ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

The Relationship ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Purpose:This study explored definitions of sedentary behavior and examined the relationship between sitting time and physical inactivity using the sitting items from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).Methods:Participants (N = 289, 44.6% male, mean age = 35.93) from 3 countries completed self-administered long- and short-IPAQ sitting items. Participants wore accelero-meters; were classified as inactive (no leisure-time activity), insufficiently active, or meeting recommendations; and were classified into tertiles of sitting behavior.Results:Reliability of sitting time was acceptable for men and women. Correlations between total sitting and accelerometer counts/min <100 were significant for both long (r = .33) and short (r = .34) forms. There was no agreement between tertiles of sitting and the inactivity category (kappa = .02, P = .68).Conclusion:Sedentary behavior should be explicitly measured in population surveillance and research instead of being defined by lack of physical activity.

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The relationship between the quality of the city’s recreational offering and the physical activity of its inhabitants – results of a pilot survey in Bielsko-Biała

Studia Periegetica ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.1217 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 29-50

Author(s):

Justyna Maciąg ◽

Joanna Kantyka

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Short Version ◽

Pilot Survey ◽

Service Staff ◽

The Relationship ◽

Assessment Questionnaire ◽

Activity Questionnaire

The aim of the article is to outline the theoretical framework for studying the relationship between the quality of the city’s recreational offering and the physical activity of its inhabitants. The study was based on a review of the literature and was supplemented with data from a pilot questionnaire survey. The pilot survey was conducted in 2016 and involved 180 inhabitants of Bielsko-Biała. Responses were collected during direct interviews based on the survey questionnaire consisting of two parts: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version) and recreational offering assessment questionnaire proposed by authors. The literature review revealed gaps in research and publications addressing the relationship between the quality of the city’s recreational product and the level of physical activity of its inhabitants, and results of previous studies vary depending on their location (which was also confirmed by the pilot survey). According to the authors’ pilot survey, the respondents preferred outdoor forms of physical activity (Nordic walking and fast walks). The majority of respondents can be classified as sufficiently active. No statistically significant findings were found between respondents’ assessment of the service staff or the recreational infrastructure and the level of physical activity reported by inhabitants of Bielsko-Biała who participated in the survey. The innovative character of the work consists in developing and testing during the pilot survey a new theoretical framework for researching relationships between the quality of the city’s recreational offering and the level of physical activity of its inhabitants. The authors propose extending the existing approaches involving mainly the assessment of recreational assets by including marketing, staff-related and organizational aspects. This calls for interdisciplinary research.

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Relationship between Objectively and Subjectively Measured Physical Activity in Adolescents during and after COVID-19 Restrictions

Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.3390/bs11120177 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 177

Author(s):

Armando Cocca ◽

Klaus Greier ◽

Clemens Drenowatz ◽

Gerhard Ruedl

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Potential Threat ◽

Highly Active ◽

Short And Long Term ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

The Relationship ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Background: Studying the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured physical activity (PA) can provide viable information on youths’ behaviors. However, the restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced children’s possibilities to be active, may negatively affect it. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured PA levels (light, moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous) during COVID-19-based restrictions and after they were lifted, and to determine whether such relationships changed in these two periods. Methods: A total of 26 adolescents (58% girls; mean age = 12.4 ± 0.5) wore accelerometers during public restrictions and after they were removed. Participants also completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire during the same periods. Results: High significant correlations were found at all levels of PA (r = 0.767–0.968) in both time periods, except for moderate PA during restrictions. Comparing the two periods, significantly higher correlations were found for moderate PA (p < 0.001) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (p = 0.003) after restrictions were lifted. Conclusions: In this highly active cohort of adolescents, results emphasize the potential threat of lockdown conditions for youths’ ability to accurately perceive their behaviors, with possible detrimental consequences on the short- and long-term health.

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Personality-Related Determinants of Physical Activity Among Polish and Spanish Physical Education Students

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.792195 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Maria Gacek ◽

Grażyna Kosiba ◽

Agnieszka Wojtowicz ◽

Guillermo F. López Sánchez ◽

Jacek Szalewski

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Moderate Activity ◽

Education Students ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

The Relationship ◽

Activity Questionnaire

We aimed to analyze personality-related determinants of physical activity among Polish and Spanish physical education (PE) students. The study was conducted among 219 Polish and 280 Spanish PE students, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the NEO-FFI Personality Inventory. Compared with Spanish PE students, their Polish counterparts are characterized by a higher level of extraversion and conscientiousness and a lower level of neuroticism. The level of total physical activity for all students was 8,697.21 METs, and this value was higher among Polish students. Among Polish and Spanish PE students, the level of total, vigorous, and moderate physical activity increased along with the increase in extraversion, while a decrease occurred along with the increase in neuroticism. The level of each domain of physical activity also increased in line with the intensification of student conscientiousness. In moderation analyses, it was shown that the home country of students may be considered a moderator of the relationship between conscientiousness and total exercise in such a way that the physical activity increased along with the increase in conscientiousness only among the Polish students. In addition, the country is a moderator of the correlation between moderate physical activity and neuroticism (p = 0.031), openness (p = 0.049), and conscientiousness (p = 0.019), with moderate activity only decreasing among Polish students and increasing along with the increase in openness and conscientiousness. Positive correlations among physical activity, extraversion, and conscientiousness, as well as negative ones with neuroticism, were demonstrated among Polish and Spanish students, and also the moderating impact of the country on the correlation between personality-related dimensions and physical activity.

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Recreational Physical Activity of International Sports Events Fans

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism ◽

10.2478/v10197-012-0013-2 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 127-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andrzej Hadzik ◽

Rajmund Tomik ◽

Adam Ryszard Szromek ◽

Marek Szczerbowski

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

National Level ◽

Average Frequency ◽

Survey Method ◽

Recreational Physical Activity ◽

Physically Active ◽

Sports Events ◽

The Relationship ◽

Activity Questionnaire

AbstractIntroduction. There are currently no studies published on the relationship between participation in international sports events and physical activity of the fans. This inspired the authors to examine this subject. The aim of the study was to estimate the level of physical activity of Polish national teams' supporters of selected sports disciplines. Material andmethods. The study was conducted on randomly selected group of fans during the Polish national level football, basketball and volleyball games. The study used the diagnostic survey method with a questionnaire of the authors' own design. In this report there were questions concerning physical activity modelled on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results. Physical activity is usually practised by fans of basketball and football who are 19-35 years old. Fans who are not physically active are mainly the fans of volleyball and football who are 36-55 years old. A significant correlation was noted between fans' sex and the willingness to practice sport (p=0.016). 58% of women and 72% of men declared that they practice some recreational physical activities. The most active were the basketball fans; the least active were the volleyball fans. The greatest diversity in terms of physical activity depending on participants' sex was revealed among the fans at international football games. Additionally, a significant correlation was noted between fans' age and their willingness to practice sports in their free time (p<0.001). Conclusions. The majority of fans at international sports events are physically active. In the research groups analysed the weekly volume of physical activity varied significantly. The basketball fans spent the greatest amount of time on physical activity and the volleyball fans the lowest. The average frequency of physical activity was the same in all groups.

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Aging Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Men Aged 40−70 Years in Shanghai, China

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2012-0439 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 87-92

Author(s):

Bo Wang ◽

Zheng Li ◽

Maohua Miao ◽

Xiaoqin Liu ◽

Huiqing Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Linear Models ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Activity Level ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Relationship ◽

Aging Males Symptoms ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Background:Research on the relationship between physical activity and aging symptoms among men is limited in China.Methods:Eight hundred nineteen participants aged 40 to 70 (mean age = 58.25) were administered the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Aging Males’ Symptoms scale (AMS) in face-to-face interviews between 2009 and 2010. Ordinal logistic regression and generalized linear models were used to examine severity of aging symptoms. AMS total score and subscale scores (psychological, somatic, and sexual health) were examined according to physical activity level.Results:Participants who reported higher levels of physical activity were significantly less likely to develop aging symptoms compared with those who reported lower levels of physical activity, both with (odds ratio [OR] = 0.78, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.64 to 0.95) and without (OR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.56 to 0.87) adjustment for age, body mass index (BMI), smoking, alcohol consumption, and chronic disease. In addition, physical activity was negatively correlated with AMS total score (P < .01) and scores for somatic (P < .01) and sexual (P = .04) health. After covariate adjustment, the negative correlation between physical activity and all AMS scores remained significant (P < .01).Conclusion:Physical activity is negatively correlated with aging symptoms among middle-aged men in Shanghai.

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Mediterranean Diet and the Emotional Well-Being of Students of the Campus of Melilla (University of Granada)

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12061826 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 1826 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

María López-Olivares ◽

Miriam Mohatar-Barba ◽

Elisabet Fernández-Gómez ◽

Carmen Enrique-Mirón

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Emotional State ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Strict Adherence ◽

Negative Emotional State ◽

The Relationship ◽

Activity Questionnaire

A certain link exists between the consumption of particular groups of food and well-being. In this study, we analyzed in depth the relationship between strict adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and emotional well-being through a descriptive, exploratory, transversal, and correlational study of students from the Campus of Melilla, University of Granada, Spain. The sample consisted of 272 individuals. Adherence to the MD was measured with the PREvención con DIetaMEDiterránea (PREDIMED) questionnaire, emotional well-being (both positive and negative affection) with the Spanish version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), the state of perceived health with the Short Form-36 (SF36), and the degree of physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). A strict adherence to the MD was found to be significantly related to positive emotional state (β = 0.018, p = 0.009). The perceived state of health (β = 0.192, p < 0.001), mental role (β = 0.346, p < 0.001), and physical activity (β = 0.155, p = 0.007) were found to be predictive factors of a positive emotional state. Conversely, the relationship between the adherence to the MD and a negative emotional state was not significant. Various components of the MD were found to be independently connected to well-being. The results suggest that adopting a nutritional pattern such as the MD is linked to an improvement in emotional well-being.

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Abstract P274: Predictive Value of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire of the Aerobic Capacity in Sedentary Hypertensive Women.

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.125.suppl_10.ap274 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽

Author(s):

Miguel Bravo ◽

Tomás Romero ◽

Camila X Romero ◽

Elard Koch ◽

Daniela Sandoval ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Aerobic Capacity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

P Value ◽

Maximal Heart Rate ◽

Hypertensive Patients ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Background: There is consensus in the value of assessing and counseling hypertensive patients in reference to their physical activities (PA). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is a commonly used instrument to asses the energy expenditure (EE) through different domains of daily activity. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess the relation of self-reported PA through the IPAQ and the aerobic capacity using oxygen consumption (VO 2 ) measured directly in hypertensive sedentary women. Methods: Cross-sectional study in a simple random sub-sample of 64 hypertensive women between 35 and 55 years old, without physical limitation or coronary event. PA was evaluated using the Spanish version of the IPAQ to assess the energy expenditure (EE) and PA intensity (moderate or vigorous) in different domains (work, transport, domestic, leisure). VO 2 peak was measured directly, breath to breath (Fitmate Pro®), at a submaximal (85% [85 of 100] maximal heart rate) exercise test with 25 watt/3 min load increments in a bicycle ergometer. Results: Mean age was 48.4±5.2 years. Measured peak VO 2 was 16.5±2.6 mL/Kg/min with a predicted VO 2 max of 23±3.7 mL/Kg/min, both corresponding to a sedentary level. The greater proportion of EE was observed in work and domestic domains in contrast to leisure activities that had the lowest. Over 50% (1 of 2) of the PA was done at moderate intensity. Peak VO 2 showed a direct correlation with total EE, work and domestic, and finally, with the cost in PA done at moderate intensity. Table. Relationship between self-reported PA (IPAQ) and direct measurements of VO 2 Domain or PA type IPAQ EE (MET-min/week) * EE(%) † Pearson's Correlation coefficient VO 2 peak (ml/Kg/min) p-value IPAQ total 3,613 (1,976 - 5,589) − 0.539 0.001 Work 358 (0 - 2,230) 25.4 0.577 0.001 Transport 396 (89 - 795) 15.5 −0.103 0.542 Domestic 1,465 (893 - 2,520) 47.1 0.385 0.018 Leisure 153 (0 - 664) 13.1 −0.011 0.950 Moderate 1,672 (978 - 3,275) 57.4 0.560 0.001 Vigorous 0 (0 - 1,216) 12.8 0.249 0.136 * Data expressed as median (percentiles 25 and 75) † Percentage of mean EE of the domain or PA type according to total EE. Conclusion: In sedentary hypertensive women self reported PA using IPAQ is predominantly related to domestic and work activities at moderate intensity. Work, and domestic EE or moderate intensity global PA correlated well with the peak VO 2 directly measured during a sub maximal exercise test. Thus, IPAQ appears as an adequate instrument to assess the EE of hypertensive patients and its impact on their aerobic capacity.

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