scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STATES OF STUDENTS BETWEEN 7-16 AGE GROUP DURING COVID-19 PROCESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkan Konca ◽  
Egemen Ermiş ◽  
Necati Alp Erilli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Past ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Activity Form ◽  
At Home

Covid-19 virus, which entered our lives in the last period of 2019, has caused radical changes in our lives. After the pandemic was declared, the threat of the epidemic that affected the whole world caused us to change a large number of our habits. In particular, the periods when people were closed at home, which led to a decrease in physical activity levels. In our study, an international physical activity form was given to 278 students between the ages of 7 and 16. Physical activity levels of the students in the past week and what activities they did were found. 162 male students and 116 female students participated in the study. 28 of these students were in primary education, 154 were in secondary education and 96 were in high school. While 7 of the students who participated in the study had barriers to doing sports, it was found that 271 students did not have any. As a result of the analyses conducted about the prevalence of physical activity, it was found that the students were moderately active. It was found that 8.8% of the students were highly active, 23.8% were very active, 30.74% were moderately active, 19.11% were slightly active and 17.57% were inactive (sedentary). In terms of the ways of doing activity in general, it can be seen that during the pandemic, individuals preferred activities which were easy to do at home and on the street and also which were less risky. It can be said that sports branches performed as a team are generally avoided. Activities that are easy to do and less risky, such as running and walking for exercise, have come to the fore during the pandemic process. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0874/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Children’s Physical Activity Levels Following Participation in a Classroom-Based Physical Activity Curriculum

Children ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tan Leng Goh ◽  
Chee Hoi Leong ◽  
Timothy A Brusseau ◽  
James Hannon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Curriculum Intervention ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
School Day ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

A classroom-based physical activity curriculum offers an opportunity for students to be active during the school day to combat declining physical activity levels among this population. The effects of classroom-based physical activity curriculum on children of different weight categories is relatively unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the differences in physical activity levels between male and female students, and between students of different weight categories following participation in a classroom-based physical activity curriculum intervention. A total of 210 3rd to 5th grade (age = 9.1 ± 0.1) students from one U.S. elementary school participated in a 4-week intervention. Students’ physical activity levels were measured using pedometers, quantified by step counts pre- and post-intervention. Results from the study indicated that students’ physical activity levels increased after participation in the intervention; male students’ physical activity levels were higher than female students. Additionally, there was an increase in physical activity levels regardless of weight categories, with students of healthy weight exhibiting the most increase following participation in the intervention. In view of the improvement of children’s physical activity levels following their participation in a classroom-based physical activity curriculum, it is recommended that training and resources be provided for teachers to easily implement the curriculum during the school day.

scholarly journals Do physical activity levels differ by number of children at home in women aged 25–44 in the general population?

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 174550651987118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura P Abell ◽  
Kelly A Tanase ◽  
Madison L Gilmore ◽  
Anna E Winnicki ◽  
Victor L Holmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
At Home

Objectives: While physical activity is important for health, many women do not meet recommended levels, particularly mothers. The purpose of this study was to assess whether physical activity levels differ by number of children at home in women aged 25–44 in the general US population. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis used 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for females aged 25–44 (N = 6266) from California, Colorado, New York, Texas, and Utah. Ordered logistic regression analysis assessed the relationship between physical activity levels and number of children at home while controlling for state and demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related factors. Results: About half of participants reported “inactive” or “insufficiently active” physical activity levels and about two-thirds reported having one or more children at home. The results of adjusted analysis indicated that physical activity level was significantly related to having one child (adjusted odds ratio = 0.75, 95% confidence interval = 0.63, 0.89), two children (adjusted odds ratio = 0.79; 95% confidence interval = 0.67, 0.93), and three or more children (adjusted odds ratio = 0.80, 95% confidence interval = 0.67, 0.94) at home. Conclusion: Overall, physical activity levels were significantly related to presence of children at home for women aged 25–44, but increasing number of children at home did not impact effect size. For women aged 25–44 in a primary care setting, a moderate prevalence of inactive or insufficiently active physical activity may be expected. Providers should address physical activity with all patients in this target population during well-visits, but particularly for women with children at home; educate patients about the health benefits of regular physical activity; and provide resources that will help them integrate physical activity into their daily lifestyles.

scholarly journals The Investigation of the Relation between Physical Activity and Academic Success

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Ruchan Iri ◽  
Serkan Ibis ◽  
Zait Burak Aktug
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Academic Competency ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Difference

The purpose of the study is to investigate the interaction among Physical Activity Levels (PAL), academic successes, perceived academic competency and Motor Skills (MS) of male and female students at the age of 14-17 in terms of gender variable. The PALs, perceived academic competency and academic successes were determined through International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Academic Competency Scale and General Academic Averages respectively. MS were tested by sit-and-reach flexibility, vertical jump, hand grip strenght and back and leg strength tests. After the data were entered into the SPSS 16,0 program, paired t-test was done in order to determine the difference between genders. Also, the interaction among PAL, academic success, academic competency and MS of male and female students were analysed through Pearson correlation analysis. As a result, it was found out that parameters related to the PAL and strength of male students are higher than those of female ones while female students’ academic success levels are better than those of male students. In addition, while no significant relation between academic success and PAL was found, a positive relation was determined the academic success and perceived academic competency of both genders.

Health, Physical Activity Level, and Employment Status in Canada

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Paul Grayson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Poor Health ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
The Past ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Unemployed

Over the past few years, research from several countries has demonstrated an association between unemployment and poor health. In addition, a number of studies have established a link between physical activity level and health. As yet, however, there has been no comparison of the physical activity levels of the employed and the unemployed in a national population and of the extent to which the health of the employed and unemployed varies with physical activity levels. The research presented in this article demonstrates that in Canada, while the unemployed report comparable levels of physical activity to the employed, for all levels of physical activity, they are less healthy than the employed, even after adjustments are made for age, gender, and adequacy of family income. The effects of unemployment on health, however, vary by duration of employment. Overall, the findings suggest that some benefits of elevated levels of physical activity are dampened by the consequences of unemployment.

scholarly journals Inactivity and stress brought about by the covid-19 pandemic: What is the situation with university students?

2021 ◽  
pp. 200-222
Author(s):  
Melek Güler ◽  
Melek Kozak ◽  
Zehra Certel ◽  
Nazlı Yanar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

The purpose of this study is to examine the physical activity levels of the before and during the pandemic, and the styles of coping with stress according to their physical activity levels, and the styles of coping with stress during the pandemic process according to gender of students Faculty of Sports Sciences. The research group of the study consists of 401 volunteer students (175 female; 206 male). The data were collected used the “International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)”, and the “Ways of Coping Questionnaire” and personal information form. In the analysis of data; t test was used in pairwise comparisons and ANOVA test was used in multiple comparisons. According to the analysis results; During the Covid-19 pandemic, the physical activity rate decreased in both female and male students compared to the pre-pandemic period, and the physical activity level showed a significant difference in favor of male students according to the total MET score during the pandemic period. All students used the "confident approach" style the highest and the "submissive approach" the least in their coping styles; It was determined that girls used the submissive approach more than boys. A significant difference was found in the sub-dimensions of self-confident, helpless and optimistic approach according to physical activity levels. As a result, it can be said that the way of coping with stress of students with a high level of physical activity also affects positively. In this context, physical activity and exercise can be recommended to students in coping with stress.

Physical activity levels of patients with type 2 diabetes in hospital and at home

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-109
Author(s):  
E. Pupier ◽  
C. Fagour ◽  
M. Tavitian ◽  
S. Pezzino ◽  
V. Rigalleau
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals A systematic review of the physical activity levels of acutely ill older adults in Hospital At Home settings: an under-researched field

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Scott ◽  
Ukachukwu O. Abaraogu ◽  
Graham Ellis ◽  
Maria Giné-Garriga ◽  
Dawn A. Skelton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Functional Change ◽  
Hospital Inpatient ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Home Setting ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Hospital At Home ◽  
At Home

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this review was to identify, evaluate and synthesise existing evidence reporting the physical activity levels of acutely ill older patients in a ‘Hospital At Home’ setting and compare this to patients with similar characteristics treated in a traditional hospital inpatient setting. Functional changes and any adverse outcomes due to physical activity (e.g. falls) in both settings where PA was reported or recorded were also evaluated as secondary outcomes. Methods A search strategy was devised for the MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMed, PEDRO, OT Seeker and Cochrane databases. Search results were title, abstract and full-text reviewed by two independent researchers. Data were extracted from included articles using a custom form and assessed for quality and risk of bias using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies. Results No studies set in the Hospital at Home environments were identified. 16 hospital inpatient studies met the criteria for inclusion. Older patients managed in inpatient settings that would be eligible for Hospital at Home services spent 6.6% of their day active and undertook only 881.8 daily steps. Functional change was reported in four studies with both improvement and decline during admission reported. Conclusion There is a lack of published research on the physical activity levels of acutely-ill older adults in Hospital at Home settings. This review has identified a baseline level of activity for older acutely ill patients that would be suitable for Hospital at Home treatment. This data could be used as a basis of comparison in future hospital at home studies, which should also include functional change outcomes to further explore the relationship between physical inactivity and functional decline.

scholarly journals Intentional avoidance of physical activity in women with migraine

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 251581631878828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha G Farris ◽  
J Graham Thomas ◽  
Ana M Abrantes ◽  
Frederick A Godley ◽  
Julie L Roth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Health It ◽  
The Past ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Intensity

Given the benefits of habitual physical activity for migraine management and overall health, it is important to understand the reasons for low physical activity levels in those with migraine. Beliefs that physical activity can trigger and/or worsen migraine pain may contribute to low physical activity levels via intentional avoidance of physical activity, particularly of higher intensities. This study evaluated intentional avoidance of physical activity at varying intensity levels and its association with (a) leisure-time physical activity levels, (b) beliefs that physical activity will trigger and/or worsen migraine, and (c) migraine characteristics. Participants were women ( n = 100) who screened positive for migraine on the IDMigraine and completed an online survey on physical activity and migraine. The majority of the sample (78%) reported avoiding physical activity to manage migraine attacks at least once in the past month, and most reported avoidance of both moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity. Among those who reported avoidance, moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity was avoided on an average of 4.0 ± 2.0 and 4.1 ± 2.2 days/week, respectively. More frequent avoidance of vigorous-intensity physical activity (but not moderate-intensity) was significantly correlated with lower vigorous-intensity physical activity indicated by fewer days/week ( r = −0.28, p = 0.016) and fewer minutes/day ( r = −0.29, p = 0.011). The frequency of physical activity avoidance was significantly correlated with stronger expected likelihood that physical activity, at both intensity levels, will both trigger ( r = 0.39–0.43, p < 0.01) and worsen ( r = 0.24–0.25, p < 0.05) migraine attacks. Individuals who avoided physical activity reported a significantly higher number of migraine attacks in the past month and were more likely to have chronic migraine, compared to those who did not report avoidance. Intentional avoidance of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity is a common migraine management strategy that is associated with lower levels of vigorous-intensity physical activity, stronger beliefs that physical activity will trigger or worsen migraine, and more frequent migraine attacks. Individuals with migraine who avoid physical activity may benefit from targeted intervention to address beliefs about physical activity and migraine, which has the strong potential to improve both migraine and health outcomes.

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