scholarly journals Socioecological Profile of Active Adults. Sport as a Whole-life Choice

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Biernat ◽  
Łukasz Skrok ◽  
Dawid Majcherek ◽  
Hanna Nałęcz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Substitution Effect ◽  
General Tendency ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Limited Effectiveness

AbstractHitherto empirical research provides insight on particular dimensions or aspects thereof, but analyses that include diverse determinants of the physical activity are scarcer. The aim of the research was to examine the profile of adults who engage in sport activity, using a multi-layer, socio-ecological approach. Combined database: The Social Diagnosis 2015, The Statistics Poland 2014, and the Orliki 2012 was applied. The resulting sample consists of 8,361 adult respondents aged 25–70 years. Sport activity and sport clubs’ membership were measured as dependent variables. According to the Bronfenbrenner’s layered model number of outcome variables were described. While being consistent with fundamental facts known from the literature (e.g. significance of age, education, family, social networks and cultural aspects, the results point to a heterogeneity in determining sport activity. Firstly, women and men differ qualitatively – the set of characteristics important for sport activity is different. For example, while minor health issues seem to instigate activity of women, for men they are rather negatively related. Secondly, different factors are relevant for initiating the activity than for sustaining it. Furthermore, sport activity is rather positively related to other activities related to social life or to the life-long learning. This suggests that a substitution effect, in terms of time, is less important than the general tendency to be engaged in different aspects of life. Lastly, active membership of sports clubs is not only rare, but also qualitatively differs from sports activity in terms of socio-ecological profile of the participants. The obtained results emphasize the need to create and implement nuanced and varied policies to support increase in physical activity in modern societies. Traditional, ‘hard’ measures like providing physical (facilities) or organisational (sports clubs) infrastructure seem to have limited effectiveness.

scholarly journals Sports activities of 60 above Hungarian elderly-explaining and predicting impact of exercise on health

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kinga Lampek ◽  
László Csóka ◽  
Réka Hegedüs ◽  
Miklós Zrínyi ◽  
Mária Törőcsik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The proportion of elderly is on the rise both in Europe and in Hungary. The challenge is to increase the number of years spent in good health as well as to improve quality of life of those 60 years and above. This study focuses on the impact of physical activity on this age group. Methods A nationally representative sample of 2000 respondents were surveyed in an age range of 15–74. Our data concerns those being 60–74 years of age. The focus of our investigation was level and impact of physical activity in the group above. First, we used Chi-squared tests and correspondence analysis to identify the deviation in the answers of different groups in our sample. After we built a hierarchical linear regression model to get a deeper understanding of the impact of physical activity for elderly. Results Those reporting no physical/sports activity at all have to do with the negative culture of exercising. Only 9.3% reported being engaged with any sports; 72% reported no regular exercising throughout their lives. The relationship between sport activity and self-reported health was significant (p = 0.009, Cramer’s V = 0.2). Elderly were characterized by walking, hiking and less intense sports. Conclusions Those who actively exercised in this research reported better health outcomes than those who stopped or had never been engaged in any sports. We conclude that of all variables tested, physical activity was most effective to improve personal health of the elderly in this sample. Compared to European data on physical activity of elderly populations, Hungary seems to fall behind and needs to consider concentrated efforts to improve the future health of its senior populace.

scholarly journals Organizational and Pedagogical Physical Activity Support for General Education School Students’ Parents

2019 ◽  
pp. 549-556
Author(s):  
Vera Makeyeva ◽  
Kseniya Bruy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Education School ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Level Of Experience

The research quotes data on the nature of pedagogical support for physical and sports activity of 7th grade students by impacting their parents’ behavior in this process. It is suggested that pedagogical support aimed at changing parents’ attitude to their children’s physical and sport activities will help develop self-cognition, self-development, self-education and self-improvement processes in all family members. 82 parents of 7th-grade cohort students participated in the survey. Features of parents’ knowledge of physical and sport activity’s value and role in organizing their children’s lives and parents’ personal role in this process is explored at the initial stage of the experiment. Pedagogical support based on including methods of diagnostics, self-observation and differentiated physical exercise, as well as meeting a number of pedagogical conditions helps change parents’ and general education school students’ attitude to physical and sport activity [5]. Efficiency of pedagogical support is demonstrated, as it impacts the level of experience in parents’ management of their children’s behavior within physical and sports activity. It is established that the majority of parents (70%) noted a positive impact of physical activity on relations between parents and children in achieving the set goals and the tasks of physical development and physical improvement

scholarly journals Physical activity and screen time of children and adolescents before and during the COVID-19 lockdown in Germany: a natural experiment

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffen C. E. Schmidt ◽  
Bastian Anedda ◽  
Alexander Burchartz ◽  
Ana Eichsteller ◽  
Simon Kolb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe impact of COVID-19 on social life has been drastic and global. However, the different numbers of cases and different actions in different countries have been leading to various interesting yet unexplored effects on human behavior. In the present study, we compare the physical activity and recreational screen time of a representative sample of 1711 4- to 17-year-olds before and during the strictest time of the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany. We found that sports activity declined whereas recreational screen time increased. However, a substantial increase in habitual physical activities leads to an overall increase in physical activity among children and adolescents in Germany. The effects differ in size but not in their direction between age groups and are stable for boys and girls. We conclude from this natural experiment that physical activity among children and adolescents is highly context-driven and mutual and does not act as a functional opposite to recreational screen time.

scholarly journals The Impact of strengthening exercises on the functioning of quadriceps muscle in teenagers children involved sport activity and not involved in sport activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Lina Levickiene ◽  
Monika Pociene
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle Strength ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
The Impact

Research shows that the involvement of majority of Lithuanian schoolchildren in sports activities is insufficient. Lack of physical activity has an adverse effect on their growth and maturity. Scientists, who have studied the issue of physical activity of children in Lithuania, envisage obviously declining trends of physical activity. Research data show that physical activity of more than 50% of boys and over 60% of girls in Lithuania are not sufficient (Skurvydas, 2017). Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that’s requires energy expenditure. The objective of the research: to assess the impact of strengthening exercises on the functioning of quadriceps muscle for teenagers children who are involved in sports activity or not involved in sports activity. Conclusions: 1. After application of strength exercises the increase in thigh volume, quadriceps muscle thickness and strength were statistically significant (p<0.05) in both groups: sporting and non-sporting. Quadriceps muscle thickness and muscle strength were statistically significantly greater (p<0.05) in sporting group, and thigh volume increase was statistically insignificant greater (p>0.05) in non-sporting group. 2. Difference in thigh volume, quadriceps muscle thickness and strength between the dominant and non-dominant leg was statistically insignificant (p>0.05) prior to and after the application of strength exercises. 3. The closest correlation was between the quadriceps muscle thickness and thigh volume as well as between the quadriceps muscle strength and thickness. The relation between the quadriceps muscle strength and thigh volume was average or weak.

scholarly journals Actividades acuáticas en educación, la actividad deportiva extraescolar y el nivel de actividad física deportiva

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
David Manzano Sánchez ◽  
Guillermo Vivó López ◽  
Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Moderate Effect Size ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Sports Activities ◽  
Out Of School

Antecedentes: La demanda de actividades deportivas acuáticas en los centros escolares y deportivos ha aumentado en los últimos años, en parte gracias a los beneficios que supone sobre la salud y el desarrollo motriz del estudiante.Objetivos: El objetivo principal de este estudio fue determinar la relación existente entre las actividades acuáticas en clases de educación física, la actividad deportiva extraescolar y el nivel de actividad física deportiva en estudiantes de 5º y 6º de Educación Primaria.Método: La muestra del estudio fue de 368 participantes pertenecientes a cuatro centros educativos de la Región de Murcia (España), dos de los cuales contaban con instalaciones acuáticas, mientras que los otros dos centros no disponían de este tipo de instalaciones. Se utilizó una batería de preguntas para conocer el tipo de actividad física deportiva extraescolar y el número de horas semanales dedicadas a dichas actividades.Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que existían diferencias a nivel de actividades acuáticas extraescolares entre los centros con práctica acuática escolar y aquellos otros que no cuentan con dicha oferta académica y un tamaño del efecto moderado a favor de los estudiantes con instalaciones acuáticas respecto al nivel de actividad física deportiva y la realización de actividades extraescolares.Conclusiones: Los estudiantes que practican actividades acuáticas en clases de educación física realizan más actividad física deportiva acuática extraescolar y tienden a ser más activos.Palabras clave: Actividad física deportiva, ejercicio, salud, niños, estilo de vida.Title: Differences between centers with aquatic activities in physical education, sports activities and the level of physical activity outside schoolAbstractBackground: The demand for aquatic sports activities in schools and sports has increased in recent years, in part, thanks to the expected benefits on health and motor development of students.Goals: The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between aquatic activities in physical education, out-of-school sports activity and the level of physical activity in 5th and 6th grade primary school students.Method: The sample of the study was of 368 participants belonging to four educational centers, from Murcia Region (Spain), two of which had aquatic facilities, while the other two centers did not have this type of facilities. A battery of questions was used to know the type of out-of-school physical activity and the number of weekly hours devoted to theseactivities.Results: The results showed that there were significant differences in the level of extracurricular aquatic activities between the schools with aquatic practice and those that do not have such academic offer and a moderate effect size favorable for students with aquatic facilities compared to the level of physical activity and extracurricular activities.Conclusions: Students who practice aquatic activities in physical education classes perform more physical activity outside the school and tend to be more active.Key words: Physical sport activity, exercise, health, children, lifestyle. Titulo: Diferenças entre centros com atividades aquáticas na educação física, atividades esportivas e o nível de atividade física fora da escola.ResumoIntrodução: A demanda por atividades esportivas aquáticas em escolas e centros esportivos aumentou nos últimos anos, em parte graças aos benefícios que tem sobre a saúde e o desenvolvimento motor do aluno.Objetivos: O objetivo principal deste estudo foi determinar a relação entre atividades aquáticas na educação física, atividade esportiva extra-escolar e o nível de atividade física em estudantes do ensino primário da 5ª e 6ª série.Método: Apl A amostra do estudo foi de 368 participantes pertencentes a quatro centros educacionais da região de Murcia (Espanha), dois dos quais possuíam instalações aquáticas, enquanto os outros dois centros não possuíam este tipo de instalações. Uma bateria de perguntas foi usada para conhecer o tipo de atividade física fora da escola eo número de horassemanais dedicadas a essas atividades.Resultados: Os resultados mostraram que houve diferenças significativas no nível de atividades aquáticas extracurriculares entre as escolas com prática aquática e aqueles que não possuem tal oferta acadêmica e um tamanho de efeito moderado favorável para estudantes com instalações aquáticas em comparação com o nível de atividade física e atividadesextracurriculares.Conclusões: Os alunos que praticam atividades aquáticas em aulas de educação física realizam mais atividade física fora da escola e tendem a ser mais ativos.Palavras-chave: Atividade física esportiva, exercício, saúde, crianças, estilo de vida.

scholarly journals Impact of Kinanthropometric Differences According to Non-Professional Sports Activity Practiced

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 5063
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Navas Harrison ◽  
Ana María Pérez Pico ◽  
Raquel Mayordomo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Professional Sports ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Sedentary Population ◽  
Activity Performance ◽  
Amateur Athlete

Kinanthropometry allows us to analyze variations in physical dimensions and body composition. This study’s objective was to evaluate the kinanthropometric differences based on physical activity performance, depending on whether the lower body or the whole body is more or less potent and the differences with a sedentary population. We analyzed 131 individuals (74 men and 57 women), with an average age of 22.68 ± 2.98 years. We differentiated three populations: sedentary (n = 63), runners (n = 20), and basketball players (n = 48). Measurements and indices were obtained following the international protocol of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). The results show differences between the populations regarding weight, height, wingspan, and certain perimeters, diameters, and morphotypes depending on the predominant training type and the sedentary population. These anthropometric measurements will allow the amateur athlete to compare between seasons or other moments of training, pay attention to their evolution, and assess the possibility of changes in training.

scholarly journals Body Mass, Physical Activity and Eating Habits Changes during the First COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5682
Author(s):  
Hubert Dobrowolski ◽  
Dariusz Włodarek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
High Energy ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Impact

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a number of changes in social life around the world. In response to the growing number of infections, some countries have introduced restrictions that may have resulted in the change of the lifestyle. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of the lockdown on body weight, physical activity and some eating habits of the society. The survey involving 183 people was conducted using a proprietary questionnaire. The mean age of the study participants was 33 ± 11 and mean height 169 ± 8 cm. An average increase in body weight was observed in 49.18% by 0.63 ± 3.7 kg which was the result of a decrease in physical activity and an increase in food consumption. We also observed a decrease in PAL from 1.64 ± 0.15 to 1.58 ± 0.13 and changes in the amount of food and individual groups of products consumption, including alcohol. Among the study participants who did not lose body mass, there was an average weight gain of 2.25 ± 2.5 kg. In conclusion, an increase of weight was shown in about half of the respondents in the study group which was associated with a decrease in physical activity and an increase in the consumption of total food and high energy density products.

scholarly journals AB1336-HPR NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TOPICS RELEVANT FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES: THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1956.2-1956
Author(s):  
F. Ingegnoli ◽  
T. Schioppo ◽  
T. Ubiali ◽  
S. Ostuzzi ◽  
M. Buoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Research ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Patients Perspective

Background:The research approach on Rheumatic diseases (RDs) is challenging and patient involvement as partners in medical research is an emerging force to obtain relevant information and to add unique skills, values and experiences to research. Despite growing interest in non-pharmacologic aspects of clinical research in RDs, the patients’ perspective is currently poorly explored.Objectives:To identify and rank the priorities for clinical research according to patients’ perspective.Methods:A structured face-to-face meeting between physicians and a patient representative was convened to list the non-pharmacologic topics relevant to RD patients. A cross-sectional no-profit on-line anonymous survey was devised to evaluate opinions of RD patients. They were asked to rate the following topics: food/nutrition, air pollution, smoking, work activity, social participation, physical activity, emotional well-being/stress, alternative medicine, and patient-physician relationship. Moreover, patients were asked to explain for which reason a topic was considered important (disease prevention, halting disease progression, symptoms control and disease cure). The survey was disseminated by ALOMAR (Lombard Association for Rheumatic Diseases) between June and October 2019.Results:200 rheumatic patients completed the survey: 130 inflammatory arthritis, 50 connective tissue diseases/vasculitis, and 20 among osteoarthritis, gout, condrocalcinosis, polymyalgia and primary fibromyalgia. Respondents were 178 female with median age of 50 years and median disease duration of 7 years. Among the nine topics identified, the one most rated by patients was the doctor-patient relationship; 188 (94%) of respondents considered this topic very or extremely important (see table below). In descending order, patients rated very or extremely important: psychological well-being/stress 185 (92.5%), physical activity 155 (77.5%), nutrition, eating habits and alcohol 150 (75%), alternative therapies 144 (72%), work activity 144 (72%), environmental pollution 134 (67%), social life 121 (60.5%) and cigarette smoke 119 (59.5%). The topics considered relevant was perceived to be able to influence disease symptoms. Regarding RD prevention, environmental pollution and cigarette smoking were considered the most important topics, while fewer patients believed that research on other topics could help to stop disease progression or to achieve disease healing.RankingTopicNot or quite importantVery or extremely important1Doctor-patient relationship, n (%)12 (6.0)188 (94.0)2Psychological well-being/stress, n (%)15 (7.5)185 (92.5)3Physical activity, n (%)45 (22.5)155 (77.5)4Nutrition/eating habits/alcohol, n (%)50 (25.0)150 (75.0)5Alternative therapies, n (%)56 (28.0)144 (72.0)6Work activity, n (%)56 (28.0)144 (72.0)7Environmental pollution, n (%)66 (33.0)134 (67.0)8Social life, n (%)79 (39.5)121 (60.5)9Cigarette smoke, n (%)81 (40.5)119 (59.5)Conclusion:This survey highlights the relevance of several unmet needs. The holistic approach, in terms of medical consultation and psychological well-being, is considered the most important component able to influence disease perception. By capturing patient opinions on non-pharmacological topics for clinical research, this survey indicates that the active patient involvement is essential to design successful translational studies and improve clinical outcomes.Acknowledgments:We thank the Lombard Association of Rheumatic Diseases (ALOMAR) for its contribution to plan and disseminate the survey and the group that sustain systemic sclerosis (GILS).Disclosure of Interests:Francesca Ingegnoli: None declared, Tommaso Schioppo: None declared, Tania Ubiali: None declared, Silvia Ostuzzi: None declared, Massimiliano Buoli: None declared, Valentina Bollati: None declared, Roberto Caporali Consultant of: AbbVie; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Lilly; Merck Sharp & Dohme; Celgene; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Pfizer; UCB, Speakers bureau: Abbvie; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Celgene; Lilly; Gilead Sciences, Inc; MSD; Pfizer; Roche; UCB

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