Physical Activity Level During Pandemic - A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Ioan Niculaie Negru ◽  
István Baloga ◽  
Álmos András
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Entire Society ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACT. The aim of our study was to find out about physical activity level, during this pandemic period. Nowadays the entire society is affected, by this pandemic, socially, economically and sport activities as well. According to our data, people from this sample have a high level of physical activity, but they declared to have a lower fitness level reported to previous years.

Self-Referent Thoughts in Exercise: The Self-Perception in Exercise Questionnaire

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Sorensen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Social Comfort ◽  
And Gender

Adherence to lifestyle changes - beginning to exercise, for example - is assumed to be mediated by self-referent thoughts. This paper describes a pilot study and three studies conducted to develop and validate a questionnaire for adults to determine their self-perceptions related to health-oriented exercise. The pilot study identified items pertinent to the domains considered important in this context, and began the process of selecting items. Study 2 examined the factor structure, reduced the number of items, determined the internal consistency of the factors, and explored the discriminative validity of the questionnaire as to physical activity level and gender. Four factors with a total of 24 items were accepted, measuring mastery of exercise, body perception, social comfort/discomfort in the exercise setting, and perception of fitness. All subscales had acceptable internal consistencies. Preliminary validity was demonstrated by confirming hypothesized differences in scores as to gender, age, and physical activity level. The third study examined and demonstrated convergent validity with similar existing subscales. The fourth study examined an English-language version of the questionnaire, confirming the existence of the factors and providing preliminary psychometric evidence of the viability of the questionnaire.

scholarly journals Comparison of intradialytic versus home-based exercise programs on physical functioning, physical activity level, adherence, and health-related quality of life: pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía Ortega-Pérez de Villar ◽  
Francisco José Martínez-Olmos ◽  
Francisco de Borja Pérez-Domínguez ◽  
Vicent Benavent-Caballer ◽  
Francisco Javier Montañez-Aguilera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN MEDICAL STUDENTS OF THE ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY, KARACHI

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Sania Hassan Ali ◽  
Syeda Amool Sakeena Rizvi ◽  
Mahmooda Naqvi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
College Of Nursing ◽  
High Level

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the physical activity level in medical students of Ziauddin university in Karachi. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional study. The data analysis included total 300 medical students, 60 students from each of Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin College of Medicine, Ziauddin College of Nursing, Ziauddin College of Dentistry and Ziauddin College of Pharmacy of the Ziauddin University, Karachi. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to evaluate physical activity level of the students. RESULT Physical therapy students achieved the highest level of physical activity, with 33% performing high level of physical activity compared to medicine (18%), pharmacy (12%), dentistry (28%) and nursing (28%). CONCLUSION Medical students found satisfactory results of physical activity level. But the majority of students did not meet the recommended criteria of physical activity. Therefore medical students improve their own habits because they are well trained and qualified to promote healthy habits.

scholarly journals Identification of physical activity level of school adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-389
Author(s):  
Francisco Sérgio Lopes Vasconcelos-Filho ◽  
Roberta Cristina da Rocha-e-Silva ◽  
Vitor Viana da Costa ◽  
Christina Pacheco ◽  
Saulo Chaves Magalhães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Heart Rate Monitoring ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Observation Instrument ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

This study aimed to identify undertaken activities during Physical Education (PE) school classes, such as their content and intensity, and investigate the relationship between PE school classes and the level of physical activity of the students. Fifty school adolescents averagely aging 14.3 years, 1.63m, height and 57.4kg body mass were evaluated. Intensity of PE classes was measured by heart rate monitoring. A PE class content observation instrument was utilized in order to evaluate the sessions. Additionally, IPAQ was used to assess the level of physical activity of the participants. 20% of the students were found to be overweight considering their age. It was noticed that 78% underwent from moderate to high intensity sports activity throughout the classes, without signifi cant gender differences. 96% of the studied subjects were classifi ed as active or very active. Therefore, most of the analyzed adolescents performed satisfactory physical activity, ensuring a high level of physical activity.

scholarly journals Are There Any Differences between First Grade Boys and Girls in Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, BMI, and Sedentary Behavior? Results of HCSC Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Lisowski ◽  
Adam Kantanista ◽  
Michał Bronikowski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
The Past

The transition from kindergarten to school is associated with a variety of negative changes. After entry to elementary school physical activity level decreases. Moreover, physical fitness level of children over the past decades have rapidly declined. Children are spending an increasing amount of time in the environments that require constant sitting. We evaluated the differences between boys and girls in physical fitness, frequency of undertaking of different forms of physical activity, prevalence of underweight and overweight, and time spent on sedentary behavior. A total of 212 first grade pupils (mean age 6.95 ± 0.43) from two standard urban schools in Poznań participated in the study. Compared to girls, boys obtained better results in 20-meter run (4.9 s and 5.0 s, p < 0.01), sit-ups (16.8 and 15.3, p < 0.05), six-minute run (829.7 m and 766.4 m, p < 0.001), and standing broad jump (106.8 cm and 99.7 cm, p < 0.01). In the sit-and-reach test girls achieved higher results than boys (17.0 cm and 14.4 cm, p < 0.001). There were no gender differences in prevalence of underweight and overweight. In conclusions, difference between genders should be taken into consideration during designing physical activity programs in the aspects of intensity and forms of physical activities.

Is Fitness Level in Childhood Associated with Physical Activity Level as an Adult?

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Trudeau ◽  
Louis Laurencelle ◽  
Roy J. Shephard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Physical Work Capacity ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Barriers To Exercise

The purpose of this study was to examine the possible influence of childhood physical fitness on physical activity level and some of its psychosocial determinants as an adult. Childhood (age 10–12 years) data from the longitudinal Trois-Rivières Growth and Development Study (body mass index, Physical Work Capacity (PWC170)), number of sit-ups/min, left + right hands grip strength) were correlated with adult data (age 35.0 ± 0.3 years) for physical activity (PA) level, attitude toward PA, intention to exercise, perceived barriers to exercise and support of an active lifestyle by significant others. No significant relationships between childhood physical fitness and adulthood PA were found. Although the sample size is relatively small, our data suggest that the preadolescent physical fitness level has no measurable impact on adult habitual PA, attitudes toward PA, intentions to exercise, perceived barriers to exercise or support from the individual’s entourage.

Impact of Physical Activity on Executive Functions in Aging: A Selective Effect on Inhibition Among Old Adults

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 808-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffroy K. Boucard ◽  
Cédric T. Albinet ◽  
Aurélia Bugaiska ◽  
Cédric A. Bouquet ◽  
David Clarys ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
The Impact

The purposes of this study were to determine the impact of physical activity on three different executive functions (shifting, inhibition, and updating) and to examine whether cardiovascular fitness was a good mediator of the positive link(s) between these variables. Sixty-three young adults (18–28 years), 30 young-old adults (60–70 years) and 30 old adults (71–81 years) were divided into physically active and sedentary groups according to physical activity level (assessed from an accelerometer and the Historical Leisure Activity Questionnaire). Cardiovascular fitness was assessed by VO2max from the Rockport 1 mile. Each executive function was assessed through three different experimental tasks. ANCOVAs revealed that the effect of physical activity level was specific to the old adults and significant for inhibition, but not for updating and shifting. Mediation analysis showed that this positive effect in the old adults group was mediated by cardiovascular fitness level. The present findings highlight the positive linkages among physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and inhibition in aging.

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