Using Mobile Health Intervention to Explore the Daily Physical Activity Patterns among University Students: Observational Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao-Wei Yeh ◽  
Chun-Yan Yuan ◽  
Yu-Feng Wu ◽  
Rui Shen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Exercise Duration ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Daily Exercise

BACKGROUND Promoting physical activity for adolescence is a global challenge in public health. Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors have been regarded to cause harmful chronic diseases to adolescent lifespan. However, high engagement in mobile technology for students may provide opportunities to help change adolescent unhealthy behaviors. Therefore, school sectors may play an important key role, such as implementing mobile health (mHealth) intervention to change students’ unhealthy behaviors and promote regular physical exercise behaviors, especially during the transition from adolescence to young adult. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore university students’ daily exercise patterns upon intervention of school-based mHealth project. METHODS Students’ physical exercise participation was recorded with students’ mobile application. With 4152 university freshmen (1476 males, 2676 females) and 335898 of their exercise records were analyzed (mean frequency of 38.2 ±16.10 in males, 45.1±10.81 in females) during the semester. RESULTS Under the school intervention project, students that exercised on Friday and Saturday was lower than that on other days, which indicated that the participation in exercise were more active on weekdays than on weekends. Among the participants who completed the requirement set by the school intervention project, both males and females used weekends to do exercise. On the other hand, overweight male university students participated in physical activity more than the requirement of the school intervention project and their exercise duration were found to be significantly higher than other participants. CONCLUSIONS Understanding a week of daily exercise patterns among youth upon the school mHealth Apps intervention can benefit in developing efficient and flexible projects to promote physical health and improve regular exercise participation in youth.

Using a Mobile Health Intervention to Explore the Daily Physical Activity Patterns of University Students: An Observational Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao-Wei Yeh ◽  
Chunyan Yuan ◽  
Yu-Feng Wu ◽  
Rui Shen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
School Intervention ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
School Based ◽  
Daily Exercise

BACKGROUND Promoting students’ physical activity is a global public health challenge. Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors have been regarded as causing harmful chronic diseases in young adults’ lifespan. However, high engagement in mobile technology for students may provide opportunities to help change unhealthy behaviors. Therefore, school sectors may play an important key role, such as implementing mobile health interventions to change students’ unhealthy behaviors and promoting regular physical activity, especially during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore university students’ daily exercise patterns as a result of a school-based intervention using an mHealth app. METHODS Students’ physical exercise participation was recorded using a smart phone app. Involving 4,152 university freshmen (1,476 males, 2,676 females), 335,898 of their exercise records were analyzed (mean frequency of 38.2 ±16.10 for males, 45.1±10.81 for females) during the 2018-2019 semester. RESULTS Under the school-based intervention project, student exercise on Friday and Saturday was lower than that on other days, which indicated that participation in exercise was more active on weekdays than on weekends. Among the participants who completed the requirement set by the school intervention project, both males and females used weekends to do exercise. Overweight male university students participated in physical activity more than the school intervention project requirement, and their exercise duration was found to be significantly higher than that of other participants. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the weekly daily exercise patterns of youth as a result of the mHealth app intervention can benefit the development of efficient and flexible projects to promote young people’s physical health and improve their regular exercise participation.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Sedentary Activity Patterns Among Children and Adolescents: A Latent Class Analysis Approach

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie D. Patnode ◽  
Leslie A. Lytle ◽  
Darin J. Erickson ◽  
John R. Sirard ◽  
Daheia J. Barr-Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Latent Class Analysis ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Class Analysis ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Sedentary Activity

Background:While much is known about the overall levels of physical activity and sedentary activity among youth, few studies have attempted to define clusters of such behaviors. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe unique classes of youth based on their participation in a variety of physical activity and sedentary behaviors.Methods:Latent class analysis was used to characterize segments of youth based on patterns of self-reported and accelerometer-measured participation in 12 behaviors. Children and adolescents (N = 720) from 6th-11th grade were included in the analysis. Differences in class membership were examined using multinomial logistic regression.Results:Three distinct classes emerged for boys and girls. Among boys, the 3 classes were characterized as “Active” (42.1%), “Sedentary” (24.9%), and “Low Media/Moderate Activity” (33.0%). For girls, classes were “Active” (18.7%), “Sedentary” (47.6%), and “Low Media/Functional Activity” (33.7%). Significant differences were found between the classes for a number of demographic indicators including the proportion in each class who were classified as overweight or obese.Conclusions:The behavioral profiles of the classes identified in this study can be used to suggest possible audience segments for intervention and to tailor strategies appropriately.

scholarly journals It’s A-bout Time: Detailed Patterns of Physical Activity in Obese Adolescents Participating in a Lifestyle Intervention

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1453-1460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Kaye Howie ◽  
Timothy Olds ◽  
Joanne A. McVeigh ◽  
Rebecca A. Abbott ◽  
Leon Straker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Variation Analysis ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Exposure Variation Analysis

Background:The detailed patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviors of overweight and obese adolescents are unknown, but may be important for health outcomes and targeted intervention design.Methods:Participants completed Curtin University’s Activity, Food and Attitudes Program (CAFAP), an 8-week intervention with 12 months of maintenance intervention. Physical activity and sedentary time were assessed at 6 time periods with accelerometers and were analyzed by 1) time and type of day, 2) intensity bout patterns using exposure variation analysis, and 3) individual case analysis.Results:Participants (n = 56) spent a lower percentage of time at baseline in light activity during school days compared with weekend days (24.4% vs 29.0%, P = .004). The majority of time was in long uninterrupted sedentary bouts of greater than 30 minutes (26.7% of total time, 36.8% of sedentary time at baseline). Moderate activity was accumulated in short bouts of less than 5 minutes (3.1% of total time, 76.0% moderate time). Changes varied by individuals.Conclusions:Exposure variation analysis revealed specific changes in activity patterns in overweight and obese adolescents who participated in a lifestyle intervention. A better understanding of these patterns can help to design interventions that meaningfully affect specific behaviors, with unique health consequences.

The Physical Activity Patterns of Older Australians

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonya Brownie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Exercise Participation

One of the aims of this study was to examine the relationship between gender, health profile and physical activity patterns of older Australians. Using a self-administered postal questionnaire, data were obtained from 1,263 Australians (641 males, 622 females), aged 65-98 years, randomly selected from the 2000 Australian Electoral Commission roll. Participants provided general demographic data in addition to information about key health features and self-reported weekly participation in various physical activities. More than half (55%) of the sample averaged at least 30 minutes' exercise most days, excluding gardening and housework. Men participated in a wider range of physical activities and were more likely to average at least 30 minutes' exercise most days compared to women. Living arrangements, ethnicity, education and income were important sociological determinants of low, medium, or high levels of exercise participation. Perceived poor health, chronic disease, lack of motivation and energy, were barriers to achieving regular exercise. Gym training (4%) and tai chi/yoga (2%) were the least popular forms of exercise, yet weight resistance training and Tai chi are associated with improvements in strength, balance, flexibility and range of motion, and could play an important role in reducing the morbidity associated with ageing. General practitioners are well positioned to help older Australians take the first steps towards achieving the national target of at least 30 minutes' moderate-intensity activity most days.

Native American Students’ Activity Preferences and Self-Reported Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dierdra Bycura ◽  
Pamela Hodges Kulinna ◽  
Janice Jirsak ◽  
Rachelle Jones
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Native American ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Item Recall ◽  
Native American Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
Activity Preferences

The purpose of this study was to explore Native American students’ participation patterns and self-reported physical activities. Participants (N = 376) completed the previously validated Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ) a four part 83-item recall questionnaire from the NIH Pathways Study. Data analyses included internal consistency reliability, descriptive statistics and Kappa tests investigating stability over reporting time periods. Similar to urban students’ reports, these Native American students reported frequent participation in only a few types of physical activities along with common reports of sedentary behaviors. While this study adds to our knowledge of Native American students’ physical activity preferences and activity patterns, more information is needed to aid development of specific, culturally relevant physical activity programming.

scholarly journals Physical exercise and sedentary lifestyle: health consequences | Ejercicio físico y estilo de vida sedentario: consecuencias para la salud

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (25) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Diogo Monteiro ◽  
Sergio Machado ◽  
João Moutão ◽  
Teresa Bento ◽  
Anabela Vitorino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Personal Motivation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Complex Relationships

Perhaps the greatest barriers to achieving major advances in public health in the twenty-first century result from the paralysis of the pandemic paradigm or from the widespread inability to envision alternative or new models of thought. Human movement represents a complex behavior that is influenced by personal motivation, health and mobility problems, genetic factors, and the social and physical environments in which people live. These factors exert an influence on the propensity to engage in sedentary behaviors as well as physical activity. However, the biological, social and environmental pathways leading to sedentary behavior versus physical activity may be different. In addition, the health effects associated with sedentary behavior and physical activity may be the result of different biological mechanisms. Thus, our objective was to discuss the importance of physical exercise for health and the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. Research on sedentary behavior has been growing; however, the evidence for its determinants is relatively sparse. More studies are needed to obtain more conclusive results, because it is fundamental to understand these complex relationships related to the practice and the acquisition of active and healthy lifestyles as opposed to a sedentary lifestyle.

scholarly journals Weekly physical activity patterns of university students: Are athletes more active than non-athletes?

SpringerPlus ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipe Manuel Clemente ◽  
Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis ◽  
Fernando Manuel Lourenço Martins ◽  
Rui Sousa Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Weekly Physical Activity
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