Ecological Model of Physical Activity Determinants for Children and Adolescents in Poland Compared to Global Research - Part 1

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (88) ◽  
pp. 11-36
Author(s):  
Edward Mleczko ◽  
Robert Malina ◽  
Elżbieta Cieśla ◽  
Elżbieta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Global Alliance ◽  
The World ◽  
Activity Behaviour ◽  
Desk Research

Aim of research. 1. Presenting the position taken by Poland in the international Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) ranking of the potential physical activity determinants among children and adolescents aged 10-18. 2. Evaluating the implementation of the ecological model of physical activity according to international criteria. 3. Assessing the effectiveness of implementing the ecological model of physical activity in the world, taking the criteria of its functioning into account. Research methods. In obtaining materials and analysing them, the following methods were used in our research: non-reactive research (research and secondary analysis). In accordance with the methodology of social sciences, in non-reactive research, 2 techniques were used: desk research and content analysis). Research results. The physical activity/behaviour of Polish children can be considered average compared to their peers living in various parts of the world. This means that only a small percentage of children in Poland meet the WHO recommendations for daily physical activity (at a combined moderate and vigorous level) in order to counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. The best performing area in this respect is school, where activities are focused on improving school infrastructure and physical education classes. There are no representative studies regarding the physical activity of children under the age of 9, and there is a complete lack of scientific analyses in the area of active play. The evidence for a change concerning the methodological paradigm in the approach to building a model of physical activity determinants is the already widespread use of the ecological model, proposed by Sallis et al. in 2002. Conclusions: The conclusions proposed the experts regarding the first Polish Charter of Physical Activity for Children and Youth indicate a need to disseminate activities supporting physical activity and to undertake constant monitoring of changes taking place in the areas of individual domains of the ecological model of physical activity determinants.

Physical activity behaviour in children and adolescents before, during and after cancer treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-353
Author(s):  
Sandra Stössel ◽  
Marie A. Neu ◽  
Vanessa Oschwald ◽  
Regine Söntgerath ◽  
Julia Däggelmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
Activity Behaviour

Ecological model of physical fitness determinants among children and adolescents in Poland compared to worldwide research, part 1.

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (86) ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Edward Mleczko ◽  
Robert Malina ◽  
Elżbieta Cieśla ◽  
Elżbieta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Active Transport ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The World

Research aim: 1. Understanding the level of physical activity among children and adolescents in 38 countries around the world, based on research conducted using the ecological model by JF Sallis, 2. Assessment regarding the functioning of the ecological model of physical activity in Poland in light of the research results obtained by the organisation "Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance ( AHKGA)". Research methods: Analysis of documents issued by members of the AHKGA organisation with particular emphasis on the publications found in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2016, 13 (Suppl. 2), S343-S366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0594 © 2016 Human Kinetics, Inc., as well as Polish reports, bulletins and ordinances of the Ministry of Health and Sport, the government and social organisations. Research results: The conducted research on physical fitness among children and youth from 38 countries of four continents proved the existence of a paradox. An inverse relationship has been found between increased physical activity in all forms of games, in active transport to schools (and back), and a lower sedentary lifestyle of children and adolescents in countries with poorer sport and recreational infrastructure. Better infrastructure and implementation of sports and recreation programmes did not go hand in hand with an increase in physical activity and the limitation of sedentary behaviours. It can therefore be assumed that spontaneous, unorganised participation in physical activity is more important for achieving desired pedagogical goals than supervised and imposed activation programmes for implementing physical exercises. The highest marks from the components of the ecological model taken into account (General Physical Activity, Participation in Organised Sport, Active Play, Active Transport, Sedentary Behaviour, Family and Friends, School, Local Community and Surroundings. Government Strategies and Investments) were obtained by Denmark, Slovenia and the Netherlands... Surprisingly, the functioning of the ecological model of physical activity in Japan was poorly assessed. The physical activity of Polish children can be considered average compared to their peers living on all continents of the world. This means that only a small percentage of children in Poland comply with WHO recommendations regarding daily physical activity (combined at medium and high levels) to counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. There is no balanced approach in Poland to supporting the physical activity of children and adolescents. The best functioning area in this respect is the school, where activities are focused on improving school infrastructure and physical education classes. There is a lack of representative research concerning the physical activity of children below the age of 9 and a complete lack of scientific analyses in the area of active play. The fact that less than a quarter of children and youth in Poland (11-15 years) is sufficiently physically active (20.1-24.2% active for 60 min daily), should be considered alarming. Assessment of the central policy area and investment was positive, especially due to the inclusion of elements related to supporting the activity of children and youth in the Strategy for the Development of Sport in Poland up to 2020. Conclusions. It is necessary to implement a common framework for the systematic supervision of overweightness and obesity among children and adolescents, as well as a systematic approach to the evaluation of physical activity. Such actions are necessary. Systematic monitoring of changes regarding the physical activity development trend over time and drawing cognitive and application conclusions from the undertaken research are also much needed.

NESTORE Ontology: a Multi-Domain Semantic Tool for the Characterization of Older Adults Status and Behaviour to Promote Healthy Ageing by IoT Systems (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfonso Mastropietro ◽  
Filippo Palumbo ◽  
Silvia Orte ◽  
Michele Girolami ◽  
Francesco Furfari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mental Status ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Activity Behaviour

BACKGROUND The constant progression in number and share of the ageing population will likely have deep effects in most of the industrialized countries. The Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm can play a key role in facilitating independent living of the ageing population thus trying to reduce the burden on the society. Considering that ageing is a multi-factorial physiological process, the development of novel IoT systems, tools and devices, specifically targeted to older people, must be based on a holistic framework built on robust scientific knowledge in different scientific domains. OBJECTIVE A novel semantic formalization was developed, based on a multidomain healthy ageing model, to support structuring and standardizing heterogeneous scientific knowledge about ageing. The main aim of the paper is to present the new NESTORE ontology, with the purpose thus extending the available ontologies provided by universAAL-IoT (uAAL-IoT). METHODS Well-assessed scientific knowledge, specifically selected to target older adults aged between 65 and 75, was formalized into a holistic model using a multi-domain approach including three main different dimensions related to well-being: (i) Physiological Status and Physical Activity Behaviour, (ii) Nutrition, and (iii) Cognitive and Mental Status and Social Behaviour. Based on this model, within the NESTORE H2020 project, a new ontology was developed in the uAAL-IoT framework, which provides modelling tools and a set of core ontologies. RESULTS The NESTORE ontologies cover all the needed concepts to represent 5 significant domains of ageing. In total, 12 sub-ontologies were modelled with more than 60 classes and sub-classes referenced among them by using more than 100 relations and around 20 enumerations. NESTORE increases the uAAL ontologies collection by 40% and expand the uAAL domain usage for Physiological Status and Physical Activity Behaviour (8 ontologies), Nutrition (3 ontologies) and Cognitive and Mental Status and Social Behaviour (4 ontologies). CONCLUSIONS NESTORE ontology provides innovation both in terms of semantic content and technological approach. The thoroughly use of this ontology can support the development of a decision support system, to promote healthy ageing, with the capacity to do dynamic multi-scale modelling of user-specific data based on the semantic annotations of users’ profile.

scholarly journals Effects of a structured counselling-based intervention to improve physical activity behaviour of adolescents and young adult cancer survivors – the randomized phase II Motivate AYA – MAYA trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921552199797
Author(s):  
Jannike Salchow ◽  
Barbara Koch ◽  
Julia Mann ◽  
Julia von Grundherr ◽  
Simon Elmers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Young Adult Cancer ◽  
Activity Behaviour

Objective: To explore whether a structured counselling-based intervention increases vigorous physical activity behaviour of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Design: Randomized controlled phase II trial. Setting: University Cancer Center Hamburg, Germany. Subjects: Eighty-nine participants (mean age 24.1 ± 6.3) were randomized to control ( n = 44) or intervention group ( n = 45). Interventions: The intervention group was consulted about physical activity behaviour via interview (week 0), and telephone counselling (weeks 1, 3 and 12). The control group only received general physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors (week 0). Main measures: The primary outcome was the rate of participants with ⩾9 metabolic equivalent (MET)-hours per week of vigorous activity post-intervention, measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes included assessing physical activity behaviour (e.g. amount and type of physical activity) and quality of life. Assessments were completed in weeks 0 (baseline), 12 (post-intervention) and 52 (follow-up). Results: Sixty-nine participants completed the post-intervention- and 47 the follow-up-assessment. The rate of participants performing vigorous physical activity increased from baseline to post-intervention for both without differing significantly ( P = 0.541). Both increased their total metabolic equivalent from baseline to post-intervention (intervention group from 55.2 ± 43.7 to 61.7 ± 29.4, control group from 75.3 ± 81.4 to 88.3 ± 80.2). At follow-up the intervention group (73.7 ± 80.2) was more active than baseline when compared to the control group (78.5 ± 50.0). Conclusions: A structured counselling-based physical activity intervention did not significantly impact the level of vigorous physical activity behaviour in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

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