scholarly journals Сurrent fitness technologies in health recreational activity of women’s middle age

2020 ◽  
pp. 180-184
Author(s):  
Maksym Yachnuк ◽  
Iryna Iachniuk ◽  
Iurii Iachni ◽  
Sergii Gorodynskyi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Health State ◽  
Medical Monitoring ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Fitness Clubs ◽  
General Physical

The most important condition for maintaining the body’s functional abilities is physical activity. The current state of health of the population and the general demographic situation in society shows that there is a real need to form a healthy lifestyle of different groups of the population of our country. To improve health, you need more to move and exercise. In general, physical exercise and motor activity have a positive effect on the psyche, on all autonomic functions – the respiratory system, digestion, cardiovascular and excretory systems, endocrine glands. They also increase the body's ability to resist fatigue and disease. Physical exercise, and any kind of physical activity is recommended to be combined with water and hardening (shower, bath, bathing), massage, thermal procedures (sauna, bath). Women’s active exercise requires constant medical monitoring and self-monitoring, for a competent, conscious attitude to their health state. In this regard, there is a need for theoretical and practical solutions to the problem of quality leisure activities for recreational and health activities of women’s middle-aged. For the correct organization of recreational and health activities women’s middle-aged, it is important to determine what internal motives they are guided for filling their leisure time. Recently, fitness clubs have become especially popular among the city’s residents. Club’s visitors are offered group aerobic classes aimed at weight loss, training of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. For a long time, group programs have been popular among clients of fitness clubs and fitness studios.

scholarly journals The Comparison of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Mental Health between Early Menopausal Women and Age-Matched General Middle-Aged Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7256
Author(s):  
Ji-Su Kim ◽  
Ju-Pil Choe ◽  
Jeong-Hui Park ◽  
Eunhye Yoo ◽  
Jung-Min Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
General Group ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Causes Of Mortality

The current study is to examine the differences in physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and mental health (i.e., stress, depression, and suicidal behaviors) between early menopausal women and age-matched general middle-aged women. Among 1348 participants in South Korea, 674 participants who experienced menopause before the age of 45 were defined as the early menopausal group, and 674 women who experienced menopause from 45 years to 55 years were classified as the general group by matching age based on early menopausal women. PA, SB, and mental health were evaluated by using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). An independent t-test was used to compare the associations of PA, SB, and mental health between the two groups. To demonstrate the predictors of early menopause, variables in the study were analyzed by multinomial logistic regression. The main findings were that moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and light PA (LPA) had significant differences between the two groups, but SB had no significant differences. In mental health, only perceived stress had significant differences in this study. The moderate level of stress in the early menopausal group was twice as high as that of the general group, and the severe level of stress was even 2.6 times higher than the general group. PA plays an essential role in mitigating the causes of mortality and the risk of various chronic diseases and improving quality of life; thus, the main findings of this study could be important to provide insights on the corresponding impact between early menopausal women and PA to encourage their healthy lifestyle. Further longitudinal studies are needed to examine the mechanisms underlying the effects of PA, SB, and mental health on early menopausal women.

scholarly journals Remotely Supervised Exercise during the COVID-19 Pandemic versus in-Person-Supervised Exercise in Achieving Long-Term Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12198
Author(s):  
Guillermo García Pérez de García Pérez de Sevilla ◽  
Olga Barceló Barceló Guido ◽  
María de la Paz De la De la Cruz ◽  
Ascensión Blanco Fernández ◽  
Lidia B.Alejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
University Employees ◽  
Supervised Exercise

The World Health Organization’s global action plan on workers’ health establishes that occupational health services should carry out lifestyle interventions within the workplace, to prevent the development of non-communicable diseases. The objective of the study was to compare adherence to a healthy lifestyle six months after completion of a multi-component intervention with remotely supervised physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic versus a multi-component intervention with in-person supervised physical exercise before the COVID-19 pandemic in university employees with unhealthy habits and predisposed to change. A prospective cohort study following the “Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology” (STROBE) guidelines was conducted, with two arms. Each multi-component intervention lasted for 18 weeks, and consisted of education on healthy habits, Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet)-based workshops, and a physical exercise program. Twenty-one middle-aged sedentary university employees with poor adherence to the MedDiet completed the study. Six months after completion of the intervention, both groups increased physical activity levels, adherence to the MedDiet, eating habits, health-promoting lifestyle, health responsibility, and health-related quality of life. There were no differences between groups in any of the variables analyzed. Therefore, remotely supervised physical exercise could be adequate to achieve long-term adherence to a healthy lifestyle in the same way as conventional face-to-face intervention, at least in a population willing to change.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Led Lockdown on the Lifestyle of Adolescents and Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 12-15
Author(s):  
Shubhajeet Roy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Deep Impact ◽  
Diet Pattern

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led lockdown-an unprecedented event wherein people globally have been hit hard. This lockdown has caused a deep impact on lifestyle-related parameters like sleep pattern, diet pattern, stress level, physical activity level and circadian rhythms. Objective: This study was designed to study effect of COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle of young adults and adolescents. Method: Online survey was conducted in 1065 respondents in the age group of 13 to 25 years. Result: Questionnaire-based survey showed mean sleep duration changing from 6.85 hours to 8.17 hours, average screen time increased to 5.12 hours from 3.5 hours, 51.9% subjects experienced higher stress levels, 76.4% subjects experienced more food intake and 38.6% subjects had decreased levels of physical activity as per self-monitoring. Conclusion: These changes might have long lasting effects on their physical, mental and social health and need counteractive measures to help young people lead a healthy lifestyle during the epidemic and beyond.

scholarly journals Designing a Model of Effective Factors to Attract Women to Fitness Clubs by Emphasizing on Health Promotion Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Ravanbakhsh ◽  
Parivash Nourbakhsh ◽  
Hossein Sepasi ◽  
Mehdi Kohandel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
Fitness Clubs ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
Female Clients

Introduction: Regular physical activity is considered as the first priority in healthy lifestyle. Due to the importance and role of mobility and physical activity in women's lives, the main goal of this research was to design a model for attracting females to fitness clubs by  emphasizing on the health promotion behaviors.  Methods: In this research, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was applied. The statistical population included all female clients of fitness clubs, who exercised in these centers for more than six previous months in Yazd. For sampling, a combination of cluster and relative methods was used. The research data were analyzed using the structural equation model through the Amos software version 23. Results: Based on the findings of the exploratory factor analysis, three effective factors of environmental (design, facilities, and health), social (administrators, family), and services (planning, advertising, cost) were identified in attracting female clients to the fitness clubs in Yazd province. The results of the model's fitness indices showed a good fitness for the proposed model. Conclusion: The findings suggest the physical fitness clubs to have more effective plans. The club managers are recommended to consider expectations of their clients, especially women and mothers to  attract more customers to their clubs.

scholarly journals La universidad como un entorno saludable: un estudio transversal

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-243
Author(s):  
Ana López-Alonso ◽  
Cristina Liebana Presa ◽  
Leticia Sánchez-Valdeón ◽  
Mercedes López-Aguado ◽  
Marta Quiñones-Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
The Times ◽  
Active Leisure

Introducción: Los estudiantes universitarios se encuentran en un momento crucial de sus vidas en lo que respecta a la adquisición de un estilo de vida saludable. Para esto es necesario que obtengan un equilibrio entre las demandas universitarias (compromiso académico) y el tiempo libre.Objetivos: Describir las relaciones entre ocio, engagement y salud.Método: Diseño de encuesta cuantitativa, no experimental. 1.142 estudiantes completaron los cuestionarios sobre ocio, salud y engagement. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, de correlación lineal y ANOVA sobre los datos obtenidos.Resultados: 960 estudiantes participaron en actividades de ocio activo con actividad física durante la semana (3–9 horas) y 1.021 los fines de semana (3–8 horas); 1.084 se dedicaba al ocio activo sin actividad física de lunes a viernes (4–14 horas) y 1.109 los fines de semana (7–16 horas); 1.049 se dedicaron al ocio pasivo todos los días (2–7 horas) y 997 los fines de semana (3–8 horas) de inactividad, mientras que 748 estuvieron inactivos durante la semana (1–5 horas) y 745 los fines de semana (2–4 horas). Las mujeres pasaron menos tiempo libre durante la semana, obtuvieron puntajes más altos de engagement y una peor salud percibida. Encontramos relación negativa entre la salud y el engagement y el ocio.Conclusiones: Los estudiantes estaban comprometidos y gozaban de buena salud, lo que indica que un alto engagement y actividades de ocio están asociadas con una mejor salud percibida. Las universidades deben esforzarse por convertirse en entornos más saludables revisando sus planes de estudio, promoviendo el compromiso y ofreciendo un programa de ocio atractivo.   Introduction: University students are at a crucial time in their lives as regards acquiring a healthy lifestyle. For this it is necessary that they obtain a balance between the times used to the university demands (academic engagement) and the leisure time, as recovery time. Objectives: To describe the relationships between leisure, engagement and health. Method: We employed a quantitative, non-experimental survey design. 1.142 students completed the questionnaires on leisure, health and engagement. Descriptive, linear correlation and ANOVA analyses were performed on the data obtained. Results: 960 students engaged in active leisure with physical activity during the week (3–9 hours) and 1.021 at the weekend (3–8 hours); 1.084 engaged in active leisure without physical activity from Monday to Friday (4–14 hours) and 1.109 at the weekend (7–16 hours); 1.049 engaged in passive leisure every day (2–7 hours) and 997 at the weekend (3–8 hours) idleness, while 748 were idle during the week (1–5 hours) and 745 at the weekend (2–4 hours). Women spent less time of leisure during the week, scored higher of engagement and had poorer perceived health. We found a negative relationship between health and engagement and leisure. Conclusions: Students were engaged and in good health, indicating that high engagement and leisure activities are associated with better perceived health. Universities should strive to become healthier settings by revising their curricula, promoting engagement and offering an attractive leisure programme.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FACTORS ON THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ HEALTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 1735-1746
Author(s):  
Grygoriy P. Griban ◽  
Zoia M. Dikhtiarenko ◽  
Eduard A. Yeromenko ◽  
Andrii M. Lytvynenko ◽  
Alla A. Koval ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Health State ◽  
State University ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Many ◽  
The University

The aim is to analyze the factors that affect the students’ health both positively and negatively and to evaluate the real health status of Ukrainian student youth. Materials and methods: The research was conducted at Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University and University of State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, 647 students of the 1st – 4th years of study were examined. To study both negative and positive factors, we conducted a survey of the students of different genders of several education departments, using original questionnaires. To analyze the results of the students’ self-assessment of their health state, the methodology of V. P. Voitenko, which contains 27 questions that characterize the most important aspects of well-being, mood, activity, sleep quality, pain senses and lifestyle of students, was applied. Results: It was determined that the most important factors for the preservation of health included nutrition, physical activity, active leisure, sleep, love and sex. 56.3 % of male students and 49.9 % of female ones indicated that motor activity is of great importance for health care. The students stated that the most dangerous health factors included drug use, radioactive contamination of the environment, smoking, alcohol abuse, stress, etc. It was found that the highest percentage of students had satisfactory and poor health levels – 44.8-54.9 % and 17.8-29.5 % respectively. Conclusions: A wide range of specific components of the educational process and the healthy lifestyle of students can have different effects on life. Lifestyle is one of the many factors that affect students’ health. The students’ self-assessment of their health state lets to manage the educational process of physical education efficiently, allocate physical activity and apply individual tasks rationally.

scholarly journals Maintaining the Health of Professional Folk Dancers in Conditions of Physical Recreation

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aftimichuk Olga
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Folk Dance ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Fitness Clubs ◽  
Physical Recreation ◽  
Fitness Programs

Research on the health issues of folk dancers has not been sufficiently developed. A sociological survey of the artists of the National Academic Ensemble of Folk Dance "Joc" from Moldova on the problems of a healthy lifestyle, diet, rest regime, physical and mental state, the attitude of respondents to physical activity in fitness clubs, readiness to engage in physical recreation to improve their condition, prevention diseases, allowed to determine the types of physical recreation and fitness programs recommended for dancers.

scholarly journals Physical exercise and prevention of falls. Effects of a Pilates training method compared with a general physical activity program

Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (13) ◽  
pp. e25289
Author(s):  
Antonino Patti ◽  
Daniele Zangla ◽  
Fatma Nese Sahin ◽  
Stefania Cataldi ◽  
Gioacchino Lavanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Training Method ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
General Physical

scholarly journals Calculation of kinds of reaction and level of stamina of UIAS students during realization of Letunov’s test physical load

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-113
Author(s):  
V.I. Tereshchenko ◽  
L.A. Shtanko ◽  
P.Y. Livak
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Physical Load ◽  
Health State ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Physical Education Lesson

The study is devoted to relevant problems of maintaining the healthy lifestyle of students of young age of Ukrainian Institute of Arts and Sciences. Calculating the kinds of reaction and level of stamina of students towards physical load according to Letunov’s test to discover the functional state of cardiovascular system. Moving activity is a necessary part of healthy lifestyle and is determined and stipulated by totality of physical activity of a person. Both excessive and lacking physical load can be negatively marked on health state of students under the conditions of term control. Rational usage of the means of physical education has its positive influence and irrational usage can cause pathological changes in the system of blood circulation. Results of medical examination of first year students claims that the quantity of students with deflections of health state increases every year. Correct organization of the process of physical education can become driving force of all the studying process by forming and strengthening the physical education of a personality. It happens by means of stimulating the development of the most significant biological and social needs of a person such as movement, development, self- affirmation, self-education. Nowadays during practice coordination of the studying process for teachers of physical education in school and also teachers of physical education in higher educational institutions unconventional cases happen in terms of admittance of a pupil for the physical education lesson or a student for a physical education lesson, taking into account a few accidents that happened at physical education lessons at schools, which are connected to the low level of health state of majority of students. Certainly, nowadays unfavorable ecological factors, high level of stressful situations, low level of water quality, low level of food quality, poor life standards influence negatively the city residents. [1] The implementation of modern technologies considerably fosters the decrease of physical activity, which stimulates notable rejuvenation of many diseases, that were typical for older population 10 years ago. [2,7,8]

scholarly journals Middle-aged and elderly MSM: why is it difficult to engage in HIV service organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-197
Author(s):  
M. H. Kasianczuk ◽  
◽  
M. Yu. Varban ◽  
M. S. Kornilova ◽  
O. V. Trofymenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Lgbt Community

The study (30 semi-structured interviews in 5 administrative-territorial units of Ukraine) covers men who have sex with men (MSM), middle-aged and elderly (over 35 years) to understand certain factors, which should be considered when planning new services or already those available in prevention projects. The authors tried to describe the lifestyle of middle-aged and elderly MSM as a power for mature individuals. The article describes that one of the main factors influencing the involvement of this socio-demographic group in the activities of HIV service organizations is the competition of the proposed services with other leisure activities, and the concept of services must meet the needs of potential clients (in the field of health, relationships with partners and their hobbies), daily life schedule and the use of ways to communicate with other members of the LGBT community. MSM and LGBT organisations should create a safe physical and psychological environment, advise on ageing, divorce, introduce safer models of living in stressful situations, support and shape behaviours aimed at maintaining health, forming a healthy lifestyle, and improving its quality both in the context of socialisation of clients, and preservation or restoration of sexual attractiveness and activity. Clients should be able to choose the services that best suit their needs from a wide range (including for same- and heterosexual couples) and how to receive services (with or without a visit to the organisation’s office). The organization of services should create a recognizable face of each organisation within the city or region and not offer the same set of services). The study has some limitations, mainly the impossibility of generalising the information obtained to the entire study population due to the purely qualitative nature of the applied methodology. The study group (MSM aged 35 years and older) consists of several distinct age groups, among which the oldest group had additional trauma in the past.

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