Un modelo predictivo del comportamiento de la práctica deportiva entre la generación Millennial (A predictive model of sports practice behavior among the Millennial generation)

Esta investigación tiene por objetivo diseñar un modelo de predicción del comportamiento de la práctica deportiva a partir de la escala de actitud hacia la actividad física y el deporte previo contraste psicométrico entre la generación Millennial. Además, profundiza en la medición de la actitud hacia la actividad física y el deporte y en la determinación de diferencias en función de género y nivel de práctica deportiva. El trabajo de campo se realizó sobre una muestra de 1141 individuos de la generación Millennial seleccionados por muestreo de cuotas de género y edad. El estudio avanza respecto a la literatura existente apuntando una bi-dimensionalidad de la escala y aporta un modelo predictivo para la población Millennial con una elevada tasa de éxito para clasificar individuos practicantes y no practicantes a partir de la aplicación de la técnica de regresión logística. Esta mirada a los Millennial tiene su valor no tanto en la comparación con otras generaciones sino en la necesidad de predecir comportamientos futuros, siendo esencial desarrollar actitudes que favorezcan hábitos saludables beneficiosos para el individuo y la comunidad en su conjunto. Adicionalmente, los resultados muestran cierta novedad al descubrir particularidades de los Millennials donde la actitud hacia el ejercicio físico y la práctica deportiva es mejor entre las mujeres que entre los hombres. Summary. This research aims to design a model for predicting the behavior of sports practice for the Millennial generation. After psychometric contrast, the study is based on the scale of attitude towards physical activity and sport. In addition, the research deepens in the measurement of the attitude towards physical activity and sport, and explores the existence of differences regarding gender and level of practice. A non-random sample of 1141 Millennial generation individuals selected with gender and age quotas was surveyed. The study goes forward with respect to the existing literature, suggesting a bi-dimensionality of the used scale. It also provides a predictive model for Millennial generation, based on the application of the logistic regression technique, with a high success rate to classify sport practicing and non-practicing individual. This glance at Millennials lays its value in the need of predicting future behaviors rather than comparing with other generations. In this sense, the development of attitudes that promote healthy habits, which are also beneficial both to individuals and the community as a whole is essential. Additionally, results show some novelty concerning particularities of Millennials: their attitude towards physical exercise and sports practice is better among women than men.

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Validation of the Scale of Basic Psychological Needs towards Physical Exercise, with the Inclusion of Novelty

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17020619 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 619 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ruben Trigueros ◽

Joaquín F. Álvarez ◽

Adolfo J. Cangas ◽

José M. Aguilar-Parra ◽

Cristina Méndez-Aguado ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Temporal Stability ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Gender And Age

The purpose of this study was to validate and adapt to the Spanish context of Physical Education, the Spanish version of the Scale of Basic Psychological Needs in the context of physical exercise, with the incorporation of novelty to the scale. The sample that took part in the study was 2372 people from 16 to 48 years old from the province of Almeria. In order to analyze the psychometric properties of the scale, several analyses have been carried out. The results have offered support both for the eight-factor structure and for the higher-order double model where the eight subscales are joined into two constructs called frustration and satisfaction. The structure of both models was invariant with respect to gender and age. Cronbach’s alpha values were above 0.70 in the subscales and scales; and adequate levels of temporal stability. In addition, the subfactors pertaining to the satisfaction of basic psychological needs positively predicted the intrinsic motivation for physical activity, while each of the subfactors of the frustration of psychological needs predicted it negatively. The results of this study provide evidence of the reliability and validity of the BPNS in the Spanish context of physical activity.

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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in employees of various professional groups

Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology ◽

10.31089/1026-9428-2020-60-10-674-680 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (10) ◽

pp. 674-680

Author(s):

Olga A. Dyakovich

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Work Experience ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Work Activity ◽

Professional Groups ◽

Professional Stress ◽

Work Area ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Night Duty

A review of 47 studies evaluating the occurrence of metabolic syndrome among employees of different professional groups around the world was made. The influence of various factors of the professional environment (physical activity in the workplace, exposure to occupational stress, exposure to harmful toxicants) on the frequency of the syndrome and its components, considering gender, age and work experience. Analysis of the literature has shown that the characteristics of work activity affect the formation of the syndrome along with well - known risk factors-lifestyle, gender and age. Thus, in most cases, the frequency of metabolic syndrome in people who have mostly "sedentary" work is much higher than in other professional groups. It is proved that the risk of the syndrome is increased when exposed to certain chemicals that are in the air of the work area, even in small concentrations, as well as under unfavorable conditions of activity - shift work, night duty, professional stress. To improve the quality of life of employees and reduce economic and social costs, it is necessary to develop programs for the prevention and rehabilitation of people with this pathology, taking into account specific working conditions, while making adjustments for gender, age, social factors (smoking status, alcohol consumption, eating behavior, physical activity during and outside of work).

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Program to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Habits in Adolescents

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct03974607 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Healthy Habits

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

10.2196/preprints.19208 ◽

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.

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Analyzing the Impact of Healthy Behavior on Weight Change with a Provable Mathematical Model (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.25201 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ayan Chatterjee ◽

Ram Bajpai ◽

Pankaj Khatiwada

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Mathematical Model ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Weight Change ◽

Simulated Data ◽

Negative Behavior ◽

Healthy Behavior ◽

Healthy Habits ◽

Lifestyle Diseases ◽

The Impact

BACKGROUND Lifestyle diseases are the primary cause of death worldwide. The gradual growth of negative behavior in humans due to physical inactivity, unhealthy habit, and improper nutrition expedites lifestyle diseases. In this study, we develop a mathematical model to analyze the impact of regular physical activity, healthy habits, and a proper diet on weight change, targeting obesity as a case study. Followed by, we design an algorithm for the verification of the proposed mathematical model with simulated data of artificial participants. OBJECTIVE This study intends to analyze the effect of healthy behavior (physical activity, healthy habits, and proper dietary pattern) on weight change with a proposed mathematical model and its verification with an algorithm where personalized habits are designed to change dynamically based on the rule. METHODS We developed a weight-change mathematical model as a function of activity, habit, and nutrition with the first law of thermodynamics, basal metabolic rate (BMR), total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), and body-mass-index (BMI) to establish a relationship between health behavior and weight change. Followed by, we verified the model with simulated data. RESULTS The proposed provable mathematical model showed a strong relationship between health behavior and weight change. We verified the mathematical model with the proposed algorithm using simulated data following the necessary constraints. The adoption of BMR and TDEE calculation following Harris-Benedict’s equation has increased the model's accuracy under defined settings. CONCLUSIONS This study helped us understand the impact of healthy behavior on obesity and overweight with numeric implications and the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle abstaining from negative behavior change.

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Development and Content Validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Young Children (PAQ-YC) to Assess Physical Activity in Children between 5 and 7 Years

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9060655 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 655

Author(s):

Marta Amor-Barbosa ◽

Montserrat Girabent-Farrés ◽

Ferran Rosés-Noguer ◽

Anna Ortega-Martínez ◽

Almudena Medina-Rincón ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

Young Children ◽

Content Validity ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Critical Period ◽

Consensus Criterion ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Healthy Habits ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Childhood is a critical period in the development and consolidation of healthy habits, such as the practice of physical activity (PA). It is essential to have valid instruments to measure PA from an early age. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the content validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire-Young Children (PAQ-YC) to measure the PA level in children aged 5–7 years. The first version of the questionnaire was tested by a 2-round Delphi study. It was established as a consensus criterion that the relative interquartile range (RIR) and/or the coefficient of variation (CV) were ≤20%. The most significant discrepancies in the Delphi survey (n = 11–13) were observed for items about hours of Physical Education or similar activities at school (item 7: RIR = 20, CV = 38.73) and for items about participation in Physical Education (item 8: RIR = 25, CV = 15.45). The cognitive interviews (n = 5) confirmed the version agreed by the experts. The results show that the PAQ-YC presents adequate content validity in terms of relevance, comprehensiveness and comprehensibility.

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Choroidal Thickness and Volume Modifications Induced by Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Young Adults

Ophthalmic Research ◽

10.1159/000511201 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gema Insa-Sánchez ◽

Lorena Fuentes-Broto ◽

Alberto Cobos ◽

Elvira Orduna Hospital ◽

Francisco Segura ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Choroidal Thickness ◽

Activity Level ◽

Enhanced Depth Imaging ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Imaging Protocol ◽

Post Exercise ◽

Physical Activity Levels

Introduction: Our aim was to evaluate the changes in choroidal thickness (CT) and volume (CV) following aerobic physical exercise in healthy young adults. Methods: This study included 72 eyes from healthy volunteers between 22 and 37 years old. Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, total physical activity was computed. Measurements using an autorefractometer, ocular biometry, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography using the Enhanced Depth Imaging protocol were taken. OCT was performed as a baseline measurement and after performing 10 min of dynamic physical exercise (3 and 10 min post-exercise). The choroidal layer was manually segmented, and the CT and CV in different areas from the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study grid were obtained. Results: In healthy adults, at 3 min post-exercise, CT was higher in the subfoveal, the 3-mm nasal, and the 6-mm superior areas. Between 3 and 10 min post-exercise, the CT was reduced in all areas, and in some areas, the values were even smaller than the baseline measurements. The CV values showed changes after exercise similar to those of thickness. The total CV recovery after exercise was related to sex and physical activity level. Conclusion: Individuals with higher physical activity habits had greater CV at rest than those with lower physical activity levels. During exercise, healthy young people adjust CT and CV. At 3 min post-exercise, CT and CV increase. Women and individuals with greater physical activity levels reduce their total CV more than others during recovery.

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The Role of Preschool Hours in Achieving Physical Activity Recommendations for Preschoolers

Children ◽

10.3390/children8020082 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 82

Author(s):

Sara Lahuerta-Contell ◽

Javier Molina-García ◽

Ana Queralt ◽

Vladimir E. Martínez-Bello

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Early Childhood ◽

School Environment ◽

High Density ◽

Childhood Education ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Sociodemographic Correlates ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Recommendations

Research on physical activity (PA) in different educational settings could elucidate which interventions promote a healthy school lifestyle in early childhood education (ECE). The aims of this study were: (a) to analyse the PA levels of preschoolers during school hours, as well as the rate of compliance with specific recommendations on total PA (TPA) and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA); (b) to examine the role of structured movement sessions and recess time in the MVPA levels during school hours; (c) to evaluate the sociodemographic correlates of preschoolers and the school environment on MVPA behaviour during school hours. PA was evaluated with Actigraph accelerometers. Our main findings were that: (a) preschoolers engaged in very little TPA and MVPA during school hours; (b) children showed significantly higher MVPA levels on days with versus without structured movement sessions, and the contribution of the structured sessions to MVPA was significantly higher than that of recess time; (c) gender and age were associated with PA, and a high density of young children on the playground was associated with high levels of vigorous PA, whereas in the classroom, high density was associated with more sedentary behaviour. Structured PA could reduce the gap in achieving international recommendations.

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Comparative analysis of reported physical activity from leisure centres’ members versus the general population in Spain

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043963 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. e043963

Author(s):

Jorge López Fernández ◽

Alejandro López-Valenciano ◽

Xián Mayo ◽

Elizabeth Horton ◽

Ivan Clavel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

General Population ◽

Spanish Population ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Short Version ◽

Lower Prevalence ◽

Metabolic Equivalent ◽

Outcomes Measures ◽

Gender And Age ◽

And Gender

Objectives(1) To describe the physical activity (PA) levels of the members of a Spanish leisure centre operator according to age and gender; (2) to describe the differences in the three PA levels between the members of a Spanish leisure centre operator and the general Spanish population considering the PA Eurobarometer data according to their gender and age and (3) to explore the intensity origin of the PA either in Spanish members of leisure centres or the Spanish population considering their gender.DesignDescriptive epidemiology study.ParticipantsData from 16 Spanish leisure centres (n=3627) and from the 2017 Eurobarometer 472 for Spain (n=1002) were used for this research.Primary and secondary outcomes measuresThe PA levels were analysed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version, and respondents were grouped into physical inactivity (PIA), moderate-PA and high-PA. Moreover, gender (men or women) and age (18–29 years; 30–44 years; 45–59 years; 60–69 years; ≥70 years) were considered. Total metabolic equivalent (MET)-min/week, as well as total MET-min/week for walking intensity, moderate intensity and vigorous intensity were recorded.ResultsLeisure centres showed a lower prevalence of PIA and a higher prevalence of high-PA than the general population (p<0.05). Women displayed a higher prevalence of PIA and lower prevalence of high-PA than men (p<0.05). The prevalence of PIA increases with age while the prevalence of high-PA decreases.ConclusionLeisure centres engage most of their members in regular PA, including women and older adults, and these members also perform a higher number of MET in vigorous PA, than the general population.

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The Role of Physical Activity and School Physical Education in Enhancing School Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041689 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1689

Author(s):

José E. Moral-Garcia ◽

Alfredo Jiménez ◽

Antonio S. Cabaco ◽

Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizabal

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

School Satisfaction ◽

School Life ◽

Satisfaction Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Habits ◽

Activity Questionnaire

The aim of this study was to understand the role of school satisfaction on life satisfaction, according to gender, age, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity (PA) level. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, carried out on 2823 adolescents (1396 boys and 1427 girls), aged between 12 and 16. A specific questionnaire to measure life satisfaction (Brief Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS)), a questionnaire to measure satisfaction with school (“Life circumstances of Young people: School”), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were used to analyze PA practice. Gender, age, and BMI were used as control variables. In general, the main results showed that school satisfaction had a clear role in life satisfaction. Similarly, the findings allowed us to conclude that the role of school satisfaction on life satisfaction was more evident in male school children, those who were older, or those who have a higher BMI. The regular practice of PA enhanced school satisfaction and its role on life satisfaction. Therefore, it is very important to assess the importance of school satisfaction as a determinant of quality of life and the adoption of healthy habits, recognizing the fundamental role of teachers in this regard.

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