Exploring the Role of Identity in Motivating Walking Netball Participants

This paper examines the experiences of participants (n = 12) on the England Netball, ‘Walking Netball’ (WN) programme. Previous research has sought to explore participant experiences on programmes similar to WN, suggesting greater social engagement and an increase in desire for life were positive consequences from participation. Semi structured interviews explored the motivations held for participation in the programme with regards to social identity and the affective consequence of participation. Four themes emerged from data analysis; (1) WN as a form of physical activity, (2) collaborative identity, (3) group inclusion, and (4) regulatory routine. Findings suggest that participants on England Netball’s WN programme, are primarily motivated to continue attending WN by the collective identity they experience through being involved in the programme. Further research however on the construction of collective group identity is required to further enable project funders and deliverers in ensuring projects can effectively meet the motivations of their participants. Keywords: Physical activity, identity, relatedness

El sedentarismo y el nivel de actividad física en docentes de dos centros educativos de Quito-Ecuador

The increase in sedentary lifestyle in the population is a concern of the organizations responsible for ensuring the health of people, however despite the multiple programs for the population to perform regular physical activity is not enough, in the teaching population this Behavior has been growing because of the multiplicity of activities that the teacher must perform inside and outside the classroom, which is why it is essential to make a diagnosis on the situation of the teacher in his workplace to know whether or not sedentary and Identify the level of physical activity and the percentage of time that the teacher remains standing, sitting, walking or / and doing heavy work, data that will allow to propose more specific programs of physical activity or work gymnastics for teachers. Keywords: physical activity, sedentary, health.

Plain Language to Communicate Physical Activity Information: A Website Content Analysis

Plain language techniques are health literacy universal precautions intended to enhance health care system navigation and health outcomes. Physical activity (PA) is a popular topic on the Internet, yet it is unknown if information is communicated in plain language. This study examined how plain language techniques are included in PA websites, and if the use of plain language techniques varies according to search procedures (keyword, search engine) and website host source (government, commercial, educational/organizational). Three keywords (“physical activity,” “fitness,” and “exercise”) were independently entered into three search engines (Google, Bing, and Yahoo) to locate a nonprobability sample of websites ( N = 61). Fourteen plain language techniques were coded within each website to examine content formatting, clarity and conciseness, and multimedia use. Approximately half ( M = 6.59; SD = 1.68) of the plain language techniques were included in each website. Keyword physical activity resulted in websites with fewer clear and concise plain language techniques ( p < .05), whereas fitness resulted in websites with more clear and concise techniques ( p < .01). Plain language techniques did not vary by search engine or the website host source. Accessing PA information that is easy to understand and behaviorally oriented may remain a challenge for users. Transdisciplinary collaborations are needed to optimize plain language techniques while communicating online PA information.

HUBUNGAN AKTIVITAS FISIK MINGGUAN, TINGKAT KONSUMSI KARBOHIDRAT DAN SERAT DENGAN KADAR GULA DARAH LANJUT USIA AWAL DAN AKHIR DI POSBINDU SEHATI

ABSTRACT The incidence of Diabetes Melitus has increased. Someone with age > 45 years has exposed the risk of Diabetes Melitus. Increasing of Diabetes Melitus can increase the risk of other diseases and death. Treatment on people affected by the disease of Diabetes Melitus can be done through the intake of food and physical activity. Find out about relation between weekly physical activity, the level consumption of carbohydrates and fibers on blood sugar concetration of the beginning and end the elderly at Posbindu Sehati. Total of the respondents are 46 and all of them are female by the average age 54.72. 41 respondents are graduated from primary school and Junior High school. The average of physical activity respondents is 4364.98. 23 people included in the category of less of the level consumption of carbohydrates. While the level consumption of respondents entirely fiber was much less. The result showed that the physical activity, the level consumption of carbohydrates and fibers had no relationship with blood sugar fasting month in elderly the beginning and the end with p each 0.661; 0.327; and 0.530. The results show that the variable physical activity, the level consumption of carbohydrates and fibers has no relationship with fasting blood sugar levels at the beginning and end of the elderly with value p each 0.661; 0.327; and 0.530. Physical activity, the level consumption of carbohydrates and fibers not related with fasting blood sugar levels. Keywords: Physical activity, carbohydrates, fibers, fasting blood sugar levels. ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Kejadian Diabetes Melitus telah meningkat. Seseorang dengan usia> 45 tahun telah terkena risiko Diabetes Melitus. Meningkatnya Diabetes Melitus dapat meningkatkan risiko penyakit dan kematian lainnya. Pengobatan pada orang yang terkena penyakit Diabetes Melitus bisa dilakukan melalui asupan makanan dan aktivitas fisik. Tujuan Penelitian: Cari tahu tentang hubungan antara aktivitas fisik mingguan, tingkat konsumsi karbohidrat dan serat pada concetration gula darah awal dan akhir lansia di Posbindu Sehati. Metodologi: Jumlah responden adalah 46 dan semuanya perempuan dengan usia rata-rata 54,72. 41 responden lulus dari sekolah dasar dan sekolah menengah pertama. Rata-rata aktivitas fisik responden adalah 4364,98. 23 orang termasuk dalam kategori kurang dari tingkat konsumsi karbohidrat. Sedangkan tingkat konsumsi responden seluruhnya serat jauh lebih sedikit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas fisik, tingkat konsumsi karbohidrat dan serat tidak memiliki hubungan dengan bulan puasa gula pada lansia awal dan akhir dengan p masing-masing 0,661; 0,327; dan 0,530 Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel aktivitas fisik, tingkat konsumsi karbohidrat dan serat tidak memiliki hubungan dengan tingkat gula darah puasa pada awal dan akhir lansia dengan nilai p masing-masing sebesar 0,661; 0,327; dan 0,530. Kesimpulan: Aktivitas fisik, tingkat konsumsi karbohidrat dan serat tidak berhubungan dengan kadar gula darah puasa. Kata kunci: Aktivitas fisik, karbohidrat, serat, kadar gula darah puasa.

DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOW (LIGHT) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

BACKGROUND Sedentary lifestyle has widely increased in people of all ages; in present era due to vast development in science and technology, mostly students prefer indoor activities which negatively influences their health. Sedentary lifestyle is not only a risk factor for non communicable diseases but it also causes several mental and psychological disorders which negatively affect the academic performance of students. PURPOSE To determine the relationship between light physical activity and academic performance in university students STUDY DESIGN AND SAMPLE SIZE Observational study and it consists of 178 participants. METHOD Closed ended Questionnaires were distributed among all participants, then the data was entered in SPSS 16 software and results were analyzed RESULTS Pearson Chi- Square test was applied to determine the co-relation between physical activity and academic performance. Correlation between light physical activity and academic performance showed non-significant results (p =0.39). CONCLUSION Correlation found between both variables was non-significant. However, physical activity has various helpful effects on mood and other fatal diseases. Keywords Physical Activity, Academic Performance, CGPA, University going Students, Sedentary Lifestyle, Exercise, Age