Dissertations / Theses: 'Global Physical Activity Questionnaire'

1

Vencato, Massimo M. "Development and validation of the Brunel lifestyle physical activity questionnaire." Thesis, Brunel University, 2009. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/4446.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of the present programme was to develop and validate a theoretically-grounded instrument to measure the planned and unplanned dimensions of lifestyle PA (PPA and UPA; Dunn, Andersen, & Jakicic, 1998). In Study 1, two samples of British adults (Internet: N = 742; paper: N = 563) were used to establish the content validity of the Brunel Lifestyle Physical Activity Questionnaire (BLPAQ). Exploratory factor analysis yielded a two-factor model (UPA and PPA) that produced acceptable fit indices using confirmatory factors analyses with both samples. The purpose of Study 2 was to examine the test-retest reliability of the BLPAQ over 5 weeks using a sample of leisure centre users, university staff members, and university students (N = 337). High correlations were observed between the two administrations (range = .93-.98; p < .01). Thereafter, the data were subjected to proportion of agreement (PoA) analysis as advocated by Nevill, Lane, Kilgor, Bowes, and Whyte (2001). Both PPA and UPA demonstrated satisfactorily high internal agreement (PoA > 95%). In Study 3, the BLPAQ was cross-validated using two criterion measures: the Baecke Questionnaire of Habitual Physical Activity (Baecke, Burema, & Frijters, 1982) and the Godin’s Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (Godin & Shephard, 1985). Multiple linear regressions were performed to predict PPA and UPA from the subscales of the two reference measures. The predictive models differed markedly in terms of gender. Subsequently, the sample of 338 British adults was divided into two subsamples, and these were subjected to a cross-validation using the Limits of Agreement (LoA) methodology advocated by Bland and Altman (1986). The agreement plots revealed that both BLPAQ subscales demonstrated acceptable inter-sample agreement when compared to the criterion measures. In Study 4, a series of structural equation models were tested with the aim of predicting PPA and UPA using the variables that constitute the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). The TPB was able to predict PPA but not UPA. The addition of a direct path between past behaviour to UPA did not result in a significant prediction. Further work is required to examine the factorial structure of the PPA subscale and to increase the number of items in the UPA subscale. In sum, the programme has contributed a valid and reliable theory-based measure of PA as well as evidence to support the utility of the TPB in PA research. However, the TPB framework may require the addition of predictors such as past behaviour and actual behavioural control.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Fullmer, Matthew Osden. "Physical Activity Rates and Motivational Profiles of Adolescents While Keeping a Daily Leisure-Time Physical Activity Record." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2016. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5693.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between keeping a daily leisure-time physical activity record and adolescent (a) feelings of competence toward leisure-time physical activity, (b) motivational profiles toward leisure-time physical activity, and (c) leisure-time physical activity behaviors. Participants were 124 junior high and high school physical education (PE) students. Students completed the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire–2, the Godin Leisure–Time Exercise Questionnaire, the Perceived Competence Scale, and were assigned to keep an online leisure-time physical activity record for three weeks as part of their regular PE class. A 2 (gender) x 4 (trials) repeated measures ANCOVA was used to examine the relationships between recording compliance and the variables of perceived competence, motivation, and physical activity. Results showed a significant interaction between recording compliance and leisure-time physical activity. As students kept the leisure-time physical activity record, boys' leisure-time physical activity levels significantly increased and girls' leisure-time physical activity levels significantly decreased. Also, a significant interaction between recording compliance and introjected regulation was found. The more students recorded the less motivated they were by guilt and obligation to exercise in their leisure time. Lastly a significant interaction was found between recording compliance and intrinsic regulation, showing that the more students recorded the more intrinsically motivated they were to exercise in their leisure time. Implications and suggestions are set forth for PE professionals.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Ho, Ying-kit Edmond, and 何應傑. "Investigating the validity and reliability of international physical activity questionnaire (Chinese version)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257380.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Menzel, Jessie E. "The Psychometric Validation of the Physical Body Experiences Questionnaire." Scholar Commons, 2010. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/1710.

Full text

Abstract:

Embodiment is defined as a state in which one experiences one's body as an essential and loved aspect of one's lived experiences, a potential protective factor against body image and eating disturbance. While qualitative studies have been conducted to examine the nature of embodiment, a quantitative measure has not yet been created. The Physical Body Experiences Questionnaire was rationally derived as a measure of embodiment based on focus groups, literature reviews, and expert review. These qualitative methods resulted in a 32-item scale measured on a 7-point Likert scale. Based on the results of a pilot study conducted with 670 female undergraduate participants, revisions were made to the PBE to improve item wording and reduce the number of negative items in the scale. The aims of the study were to assess the psychometric properties of the revised PBE, test the convergent and predictive validity of the questionnaire, and confirm the factor structure of the questionnaire. The PBE - along with several other measures of body image, self-objectification, and disordered eating - was administered to two independent samples randomly selected from a pool of 638 female undergraduate students at least 18 years of age. In Sample 1, exploratory factor analyses indicated that 4 factors should be retained. The final PBE consisted of 18 items and 4 subscales (Mind/Body Connection, Body Acceptance, Physical Competence, and Physical Limits). The total scale and subscales demonstrated excellent internal consistency. Significant correlations were found between the PBE subscales and measures of body awareness, body responsiveness, body satisfaction, positive body image, self-objectification, disordered eating, and self-esteem. Regression analyses indicated the subscales differentially predicted disordered eating and positive body image. Results indicated the utility of the Mind/Body Connection and Body Acceptance subscales in predicting body awareness, body responsiveness, positive body image, body satisfaction, self-objectification, disordered eating, and positive body image. In Sample 2, confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the factor structure of the PBE. These findings indicate that the PBE has important utility for future investigations of positive body image, physical activity, and disordered eating. Limitations of the study are discussed.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Галенін, Роман Володимирович, Роман Владимирович Галенин, Roman Volodymyrovych Halenin, and St Mbelu. "Development of handball activity in global world." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2019. https://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/77403.

Full text

Abstract:

Handball is very popular game for the people and promotes full human development and improves physical fitness and education for younger generation harmonic development personality. Reformation the sector and creation appropriate legal, social, economic and organizational possibilities helps not only for improving organizational and management system of international handball in accordance with international standards, an appropriate level of coverage the children classes handball, but also provide a mechanism for selecting and training talented people for top sports achievements. A very important factor in the formation of the mature personality every young person is not only the mastering of professional knowledge and skills, not only for expanding they are horizons, gaining experience, erudition and the development of spirituality, but also tempering the body, achieving perfection through a healthy lifestyle for productive labor and longevity. Purpose. Especially in modern conditions it is necessary to develop in boys and girls the need to improve their own physical state by regular physical education and various sports, who they like, including handball.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Lee, Ching-yee Cherry, and 李靜儀. "Investigating the validity and reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Chinese version)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257409.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Chan, Ka-lok, and 陳加樂. "Investigating the validity and reliability of the international physical activity questionnaire (Chinese version)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257355.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Tlhongolo, Modiri Peter. "Physical activity in the North-West Province as determined by questionnaire and motion sensors / M.P. Tlhongolo." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4209.

Full text

Abstract:

Physical inactivity is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and other chronic diseases of life. In countries undergoing economic transition from underdeveloped to being developed, there is an increasing rate of physical inactivity. Accurate assessment of physical activity behaviours is important for determining the presence of physical inactivity, for setting goals for physical therapy interventions to increase physical activity and to utilize physical activity as an outcome measure for physical therapy interventions. There are different techniques used to measure physical activity, namely questionnaires, motion sensors (pedometers and accelerometers) and doubly labelled water. The most used method in large epidemiological research is questionnaires because of their affordability and feasibility. Limitations of physical activity questionnaires include the exclusion of house-hold activities, intensity of work done, bicycling, duration and frequency of leisure time activities. Motion sensors have been mostly used in developed and westernized countries. In the North West Province (NWP) of South Africa the only method that has been used to determine physical activity among the Tswana speaking people was the Transition of Health during urbanization physical activity questionnaire (THUSA-PAQ). The application of other methods such as the motion sensors has never been done. Objectives: The study comprised two major objectives: The first objective was to determine the physical activity levels of the rural and urban Tswana speaking people of the NWP using the THUS A questionnaire and pedometers. The second objective was to determine whether there is a relationship in physical activity determined by the THUSA-PAQ, promotional pedometer and an accelerometer determined activity. Methods The participants recruited for this study form part of the larger prospective urban and rural epidemiology (PURE) longitudinal study running over 12 years which started in 2005. A subsample of 200 was randomly selected of which hundred and eighty signed the informed consent (90 urban and 90 rural) to participate in the study. The participants completed the THUSA-PAQ with the assistance help of the fieldworkers in their native language and wore pedometers for seven consecutive days. The number of steps taken per day distance travelled and energy expenditure were recorded in a logbook. Another thirty eight participants from a co-hort in the same geographical area were issued with accelerometers to wear simultaneously with pedometers for a period of twenty four hours and also completed the THUSA-PAQ. Results The rural male and female participants reported higher average physical activity index (PAT) with the THUSA questionnaire (9.49 ± 3.67 and 8.10 ± 1.26) than urban male and female participants (8.13 ± 2.47 and 7.51 ± 1.65) respectively. The same trend was observed with the objectively determined physical activity with the pedometers. A partial correlation adjusted for age and gender showed no statistical significance between the subjectively determined physical activity index (PAT) and the objectively determined activity (average steps per day). Results from the co-hort participants indicated that both male and female participants spent a larger percentage of their time on sedentary activities (66.45 ± 15.84% and 70.13 ± 8.39%) respectively. Most of the participants, 64.7% females and 52.1% males, recorded fewer than 5000 steps per day with a pedometer and reported high PAI (9.61 ± 1.83 males and 7.79 ± 1.26 females) with the THUSA-PAQ. On this population partial correlation analyses that was adjusted for age and body mass index (BMT) showed a statistical significant relationship between (p<0.05) time spent on vigorous activities and commute index between male and female participants. There was no statistical significant relationship between the PAI (THUSA-PAQ), activity energy expenditure (AEE) determined with an accelerometer and the number of steps per day determined with a pedometer. Conclusion The major conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that the participants did not meet the recommended physical activity levels (30 min moderate physical activity or 10 000 pedometer determined steps per day). The participants reported high subjective physical activity index (PAI) with the THXJSA-PAQ which did not correlate with the low objectively determined number of steps per day using the pedometer and AEE. Possible reasons for this include the influence of perception toward physical activity, social desrrabiUty, seasonal changes, reactivity and time of the year. Motion sensors gave a better indication of habitual physical activity among the Tswana speaking people of the NWP and should be considered for further research.
Thesis (M.Sc. (Human Movement Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Andersson, Mikael. "Assessing Physical Activity and Physical Capacity in Subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Sjukgymnastik, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-220602.

Full text

Abstract:

The overall aim of this thesis was to assess measurement properties of methods suitable for screening or monitoring of physical capacity and physical activity in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and to explore factors associated with physical activity levels. Methods: Four observational studies were conducted. Participants in studies I-III (sample sizes) (n=49, n=15, n=73) were recruited from specialist clinics, and in study IV from a population-based cohort (COPD n=470 and Non-COPD n=659). Psychometric properties of methods assessing physical capacity (study I) and physical activity (study II) were investigated in laboratory settings. Daily physical activity and clinical characteristics were assessed with objective methods (study III) and with subjective methods (study IV). Results: Physical capacity as measured by walking speed during a 30-metre walk test displayed high test-retest correlations (ICC>0.87) and small measurement error. The accuracy for step count and body positions differed between activity monitors and direct observations. In study III 92% of subjects had an activity level below what is recommended in guidelines. Forty five percent of subjects’ activity could be accounted for by clinical characteristics with lung function (22.5%), walking speed (10.1%), quadriceps strength (7.0%) and fat-free mass index (3.0%) being significant predictors. In study IV, low physical activity was significantly more prevalent in COPD subjects from GOLD grade ≥II than among Non-COPD subjects (22.4 vs. 14.6%, p = 0.016). The strongest factors associated with low activity in COPD subjects were a history of heart disease, OR (CI 95%) 2.11 (1.10-4.08) and fatigue, OR 2.33 (1.31-4.13) while obesity was the only significant factor in Non-COPD subjects, OR 2.26 (1.17-4.35). Conclusion: The 30 meter walk test and activity monitors are useful when assessing physical capacity and physical activity, respectively in patients with COPD. Impaired physical activity in severe COPD is related to low lung function, low walking speed, low muscle strength and altered body composition, whereas comorbidities and fatigue are linked to insufficient physical activity in patients with moderately severe COPD.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Kriviraltcheva-Kaneva, Pepa. "Validity of CHAMPS physical activity questionnaire as an indicator of the process of surgical recovery." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=101153.

Full text

Abstract:

The objectives of this study are to contribute evidence for construct validity of a self-administered questionnaire of physical activities (CHAMPS) as an indicator of the process of surgical recovery.
The surgical population is unique, as it comprises people diverse in age and functioning. The data for this study were obtained from a randomized control trial (RCT) evaluating the impact of a presurgical period of physical conditioning on surgical recovery following scheduled colonic resection, termed rehabilitation. Patients were randomized into two groups, Exercise and Control. Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses were conducted at entry into the study, at one-day pre-surgery, and at one- and two-months post-surgery. A sample of 62 subjects participated in this study. The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Functioning Scale (PF) and Physical Component Summary Score (PCS), VO2max and 6MWT were low to moderately correlated with the CHAMPS questionnaire at the same time points. For the Exercise group, energy expenditure as estimated using the CHAMPS questionnaire, increased significantly from 2653 to 3957 kcal.wk-1 (p<0.05). Physical activity levels dropped significantly (p<0.001) from pre-surgery (4103 kcal.wk-1) to one month post-surgery (1547 kcal.wk-1); and they were still lower (2396 kcal.wk-1) at two months post-surgery (p<0.01). Older age (>65), cancer diagnosis and female gender were associated with higher drop in physical activity levels at one-month post surgery. Evidence has been provided towards construct known groups, longitudinal (sensitivity to change and responsiveness) and convergent validity of physical activity questionnaire (CHAMPS) as an indicator of the process of surgical recovery. The information obtained from the questionnaire will allow health professionals to better plan care and develop programs to best manage the patients.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Park, Sin-Ae. "Gardening as a physical activity for health in older adults." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/459.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

São-João, Thaís Moreira 1981. "Atividade física na afecção cardiovascular = adaptação cultural e desempenho psicométrico da versão brasileira do Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire - GSLTPAQ = Physical activity among cardiovascular disease outptients : cultural adaptation and psychometric performance of the brazilian version of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire - GSLTPAQ." [s.n.], 2012. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/308458.

Full text

Abstract:

Orientador: Roberta Cunha Matheus Rodrigues
Contém um artigo em inglês
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-20T10:26:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Spana_ThaisMoreira_D.pdf: 1820873 bytes, checksum: 4779445e49518290e5e7709beb06a228 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012
Resumo: Este estudo teve como objetivo disponibilizar uma versão do Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GSLTPAQ) para a língua portuguesa do Brasil e testar suas propriedades de medida quando aplicado em pacientes com doença arterial coronária e hipertensão arterial e em indivíduos saudáveis. Foi realizado o processo de adaptação cultural e para assegurar sua qualidade, foram seguidas as etapas recomendadas internacionalmente - tradução, síntese, retro-tradução, avaliação por comitê de especialistas e pré-teste; seguidos pela avaliação da praticabilidade, aceitabilidade, confiabilidade e validade. Foram aplicados instrumentos para caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, previamente submetidos à validação de conteúdo. A amostra foi composta por 236 sujeitos, sendo 100 hipertensos, 100 indivíduos saudáveis e 36 coronariopatas. A praticabilidade do GSLTPAQ foi avaliada pelo tempo despendido na entrevista e a aceitabilidade pelo percentual de itens não respondidos e pela proporção de pacientes que responderam a todos os itens. Foi estimada a confiabilidade quanto à estabilidade da medida (teste-reteste com uso do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse - ICC). A validade convergente foi testada por meio das relações entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e os escores da versão brasileira do Questionário de Atividade Física Habitual de Baecke (Baecke-AFH - domínios Exercício Físico no Lazer - EFL e Atividades de Lazer e Locomoção - ALL) e do Questionário para identificação dos fatores psicossociais determinantes do comportamento de atividade física em coronariopatas (Q-CAF). A validade divergente foi testada por meio da ausência de relação entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e o escore do domínio Atividades Físicas Ocupacionais (AFO) do Baecke-AFH. A validade de critério concorrente foi testada por meio da relação entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e escore da versão brasileira do Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ), bem como com o consumo de máximo de oxigênio direto (VO2pico) e predito (VO2pred). Foram calculados coeficientes de correlação parcial com intervalo de confiança de 95% (ajustado para sexo, idade, escolaridade, IMC e presença ou não de afecção cardiovascular) para testar os três tipos de validade. Quanto à praticabilidade, foi observado curto tempo de aplicação do instrumento (3,0 minutos). Quanto à aceitabilidade, os participantes responderam à totalidade dos itens. A análise do teste-reteste sugere confiabilidade quanto à estabilidade temporal do instrumento (ICC=0,84). Os resultados apoiam as hipóteses previamente estabelecidas. A validade convergente foi apoiada pela existência de correlações significativas entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e os escores EFL (r=0,62; p<0,001) e ALL (r=0,16; p<0,05) do Baecke-AFH e o escore do QCAF (r=0,62; p<0,001). A validade divergente foi confirmada pela ausência de correlações significativas entre o escore do escore do GSLTPAQ e o escore do domínio AFO do Baecke-AFH (r=0,02; p=0,73). A validade concorrente foi apoiada pela existência de correlações significativas entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e as medidas de aptidão cardiorrespiratória - VO2pred (r=0,15; p<0,05) e VSAQ (r=0,23; p<0,01). As análises sugerem que o GSLTPAQ apresenta propriedades de medida aceitáveis. Este estudo disponibiliza para a comunidade científica um instrumento com evidências de confiabilidade e validade para avaliação da atividade física de lazer na população brasileira, que poderá ser utilizado como ferramenta de avaliação da efetividade de estudos de intervenção para promover ou incrementar níveis de atividade física, bem como para avaliar resultados de programas de reabilitação cardiovascular
Abstract: This study was aimed at providing a version of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GSLTPAQ) for the Portuguese language of Brazil and to test its measurement properties when applied to patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension and healthy subjects. The cultural adaptation process was carried out and in order to ensure its quality internationally recommended steps were followed - translation, back-translation, evaluation by an experts committee, synthesis and pre-test, followed by assessment of the practicability, acceptability, reliability and validity. Instruments previously submitted to content validity were applied to obtain sociodemographic and clinical data. The sample comprised 236 subjects - 100 hypertensive outpatients, 100 healthy individuals and 36 coronary heart disease outpatients. The practicability of GSLTPAQ was assessed by the time spent in the interview and acceptability was evaluated by the percentage of unanswered items and the proportion of participants who responded to all items. Reliability regarding the stability of the measure was estimated (test-retest using the intraclass correlation coefficient - ICC). The convergent validity was tested by the relations between the GSLTPAQ score and the scores of the Brazilian version of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire (Baecke-HPA - domains Physical Exercise in Leisure - PEL and Leisure and Locomotion Activities - ALL) and the score derived from the Questionnaire to identify the psychosocial determinants of physical activity behavior in coronary patients (QCAF). The divergent validity was tested by the absence of relation between the GSLTPAQ score and the score of the domain Occupational Physical Activity (OPA) of the Baecke-HPA. The concurrent criterion validity was tested by the relation between the GSLTPAQ score and the score of the Brazilian version of the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ), as for the maximum oxygen uptake, both direct (VO2peak) and predicted (VO2pred). Partial correlation coefficients with confidence intervals of 95% (adjusted for sex, age, education, BMI, and presence or absence of cardiovascular disease) were calculated in order to test the three types of validity. Regarding the practicability assessment, short time for application of the GSLTPAQ was observed (3.0 minutes). As for acceptability, participants responded to all the items. The analysis of test-retest suggests temporal stability of the instrument (ICC=0.84). The results support the previously established hypothesis. The convergent validity was supported by significant correlations between the GSLTPAQ score and the scores PEL (r=0.62, p<0.001) and ALL (r=0.16, p<0.05) of the Baecke-HPA, as well for the QCAF score (r=0.62, p<0.001). The divergent validity was confirmed by the absence of significant correlations between the GSLTPAQ score and the score of the OPA domain of the Baecke-HPA (r=0.02, p=0.73). The concurrent criterion validity was supported by significant correlations between the GSLTPAQ score and the measures of cardiorespiratory fitness - VO2pred (r=0.15, p<0.05) and VSAQ (r=0.23, p<0.01). Analyses suggest that the Brazilian GSLTPAQ has demonstrated acceptable measurement properties. This study provides to the scientific community an instrument with evidences of reliability and validity for assessment of leisure-time physical activity in the Brazilian population, which may be used as a tool for evaluating the effectiveness of intervention studies aimed at promoting or increasing physical activity levels, as well as evaluating outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation programs
Doutorado
Enfermagem e Trabalho
Doutor em Enfermagem

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Inman, John Wyatt. "The development and validation of a video questionnaire to assess the physical activity levels of children." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape17/PQDD_0005/MQ35503.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Nielsen, Peter J. "The prediction of functional capacity in active coronary artery disease patients using a physical activity questionnaire." Thesis, This resource online, 1995. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08222009-040604/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Snook, Theresa J. "The utility of the Modifiable Activity Questionnaire for assessing the relationship between physical activity and bone density in children and adolescents." Electronic thesis, 2002. http://dspace.zsr.wfu.edu/jspui/handle/10339/222.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Avgerinos, Andreas G. "Lifestyle and physical activity patterns of Greek children : the applicability of a school based intervention programme." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2002. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/22945.

Full text

Abstract:

The promotion of an active lifestyle has become a priority in Western societies and school plays a dominant role. The primary objectives of this thesis were i) to examine the lifestyle and physical activity (PA) patterns of a sample of Greek children and ii) to examine the applicability of a school based intervention programme in promoting PA and sport participation. For the purposes of this study the Physical Activity and Lifestyle Questionnaire (PALQ) was developed and examined for its validity and reliability to assess habitual PA of Greek students. Afterwards, a need analysis was carried out in a) a cross sectional sample of 911 students from an urban area (11, 14 and 17 years olds, b) 103 elementary and secondary PE teachers, and c) 17 schools. The students answered the PALQ in order to depict a profile of their lifestyle and PA patterns. The teachers answered a questionnaire in order to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy towards teaching health related exercise (HRE). A checklist has been used in order to establish the nature and extent of PA promotion in a sample of elementary and secondary schools. The results showed that: a) a large proportion of students adopted a sedentary lifestyle and were inadequately active to obtain health benefits, b) teachers' had limited ability in promoting effectively HR issues, and c) schools provided limited sport programmes and facilities. The overall finding of the need analysis justified the need for intervention and advocated the adoption of an ecological approach to promote PA Based on the Active School initiative (Almond & McGeorge, 1995), a school based intervention programme has been set up in order to a) promote students' participation in physical activity and sport and to enhance their knowledge on health related (HR) issues, b) increase teachers' knowledge and effectiveness on teaching HR exercise. The decisions about the intervention contents and priorities were based on the findings of the need analysis taking into consideration the cost and the resources. The intervention strategy and the implementation process focused on: a) the teachers' training, b) the creation and the provision of the necessary resources (PE curriculum, a handbook and a CD-Rom for the teachers and two books for the students), c) the creation of a positive and enjoyable learning PE environment, and d) the co-operation between school and out of school health and sport alliances. The intervention programme was applied in 9 elementary and 5 secondary schools for a period of six months and involved 15 PE teachers. A quasi-experimental design with a control group was applied (experimental group N1=699 and control group N2=213). A number of different parameters were estimated at the beginning, during and at the end of the program. The intervention process was monitored on a weekly basis by the author and the school teachers. The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated in terms of: a) students' behaviour, fitness, self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, intentions, and attitudes related to PA, b) teachers' knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy on teaching HR issues, and c) the broader impact of the programme on the school ethos. The intervention implementation and effectiveness was also assessed by an external evaluator. The overall purpose of the intervention was to examine the applicability of promoting PA throughout school environment by creating an innovative and realistic framework for school physical education lesson. The findings of this thesis were very encouraging. Significant differences have been observed in most of the evaluated variables both, for students (fitness, attitudes, self-efficacy, PA level), for teachers (knowledge) and schools' ethos. However, this pioneer study revealed a number of key considerations and issues in designing intervention programmes to promote PA throughout schools in urban areas.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Olsson, Sven Johan Gustav. "Studies of physical activity in the Swedish population." Doctoral thesis, Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH, Björn Ekbloms och Mats Börjessons forskningsgrupp, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:gih:diva-4309.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Cheap and effective tools for measuring patients’ physical activity (PA) level are needed. The first aim in this thesis was therefore to assess the validity of two PA -questions, and their three associated answer modes, that are used within the Swedish health care system. Sitting, light intensity PA (LIPA), and moderate and vigorous intensity PA (MVPA), are associated with health and longevity, but detailed population data assessed with objective methods is needed. The second aim was thus to assess the above with motion sensor technology, in a middle-aged Swedish sample. Low self-perceived health is a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality, but this association may vary over time with changes in the society and our lifestyle. The third aim was to assess secular trends in the interrelations between self-perceived health, physical fitness, and selected covariates. The effects of PA on prescription (PAP) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in overweight adults are unclear, thus the fourth aim was to explore this. Methods: All data was collected in the Swedish population. Data from the PA -questions and accelerometers, aerobic fitness, counter movement jump, and balance tests, blood samples, and self-rated general health were collected in 365 participants, 21–66 yrs. The PA pattern was assessed in 948 individuals, 50‒64 yrs, from the SCAPIS pilot study. Self-perceived physical health, and measured aerobic fitness, counter movement jump height, and balance, and demographic and lifestyle data, was assessed in three independent samples from 1990, 2000 and 2013, including 3564 adults, 20‒65 yrs. The effects of Swedish PAP on HRQoL was assessed in a randomized controlled trial including 101 men and women, 67‒68 yrs, that were inactive, overweight (BMI>25 kg/m2), and had a waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) or ≥88 cm (women), who were randomized to an intervention group or a control group. The 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess HRQoL. Results: The multiple choice answer mode of the two PA -questions was found to have the strongest validity, compared with the two other (an open mode, and one where PA minutes is specified per weekday). The validity is in line with many other established PA-questionnaires, but the open mode has limitations. The assessment of PA pattern showed that 61% of motion sensor wear time represented sitting, 35% LIPA, and 4% MVPA. Only 7% of the sample met the PA recommendations. The odds for describing perceived health as good was found to increase by 5% per each increment of 1 ml/kg/min in VO2max. This was stable across genders and all three LIV-samples (i.e. over time). Waist circumference, chronic disease, sleep problems, and level of satisfaction with one’s life, were also important correlates. The Swedish PAP group improved significantly more, and more participants displayed clinically relevant improvements (OR 2.43), in mental aspects of HRQoL, compared to the controls. Physical aspects of HRQoL improved in the PAP group, but not in the control group. Conclusions: The multiple choice answer mode has the strongest validity and Open mode the weakest. The PA -questions may be used in populations, or in individuals to determine appropriateness for treatment. The questions’ advantages and limitations must be considered and further reliability and validity studies are needed. The results regarding sitting, LIPA, MVPA and fulfillment of PA recommendations, are of high clinical relevance. A great challenge remains to further implement methods to increase the level of PA in the Swedish population. Physical fitness is related to self-perceived health independently of changes in society and lifestyle over time, and simple questions may be useful for the clinical assessment of physical fitness. Swedish PAP has a positive effect on mental aspects of HRQoL, measured by the SF-36. This finding supports the clinical use of the Swedish PAP model.
LIV 2013

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Eyre, Ashley Danelle. "A Correlational Study: The Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels, Physical Self-Worth, and Global Self-Worth in High School Physical Education Students." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2008. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd2740.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Oliver, Tracy L. "CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF SELF-REPORT VERSUS OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG WOMEN." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2009. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/23756.

Full text

Abstract:

Kinesiology
Ph.D.
Physical activity improves health while combating the obesity epidemic. However, quantifying physical activity through self-report questionnaires or objective measures can provide varying results. The purposes of these studies were to determine if time, body mass index, or treatment assignment could affect the validity of physical activity measurements. The data were part of a larger physical activity promotion study conducted at the Miriam Hospital/Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island and in communities in Southeastern Massachusetts from 2002 to 2005. In this trial, 280 women, with a mean age of 47.1 years, were randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: Choose to Move (n=93), Jumpstart (n=95) and Wellness (n=92). A randomly selected sub sample of participants simultaneously wore an ActiGraph accelerometer and completed a 3-Day Physical Activity Recall questionnaire at baseline, 3 months and 12 months. Body mass index and treatment assignment were also used in-group comparisons. The results indicated that all components of time, BMI and treatment assignment influenced the accuracy of self-reported measurements when compared to objective accelerometer data. Additional research is essential to uncover the independent aspects considered influential to these physical activity measurements to enhance study design and participant outcomes in future trials.
Temple University--Theses

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Sollerhed, Ann-Christin, and Göran Ejlertsson. "Low physical capacity among adolescents in practical education." Högskolan Kristianstad, Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap, 1999. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-5354.

Full text

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to obtain better knowledge about teenagers' physical capacity and physical activity. The study group consisted of 301 students in upper secondary school, 191 students in practical education (74 girls and 117 boys) and 110 students in theoretical education (57 girls and 53 boys). The adolescents were 16-19 years old and lived in southern Sweden. The study comprised three parts: a questionnaire, seven physical tests (one test to predict maximal oxygen uptake, three strength tests, two flexibility tests and one balance test) and information on each pupil's grades. Pupils in practical education for occupations like industrial- and building workers, mechanics, assistant nurses and hairdressers, all of which are occupations involving physical effort, had lower physical capacity than pupils in theoretical education among both girls and boys. A correlation was found between physical capacity and grades.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Sulin, Jennifer P. "Psychometric measurement of physical performance in older adults." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08292008-063609/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Chandonnet, Nadia. "Validation du questionnaire " Pregnancy physical activity questionnaire (PPAQ) " en comparaison avec l'accélérométrie : dans le cadre du programme de recherche " Évaluation de l'activité physique chez la femme obèse enceinte "." Thesis, Université Laval, 2012. http://www.theses.ulaval.ca/2012/29061/29061.pdf.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Mellis, Michelle. "Physical activity, cardiorespiratory function and global cardiovascular disease risk in healthy young to middle-aged adults." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2013. http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/87567/.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Markauskas, Nerijus. "Vilkaviškio rajono VII-X klasių kaimo ir miesto moksleivių fizinis pajėgumas ir fizinis aktyvumas." Bachelor's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140620_113359-11427.

Full text

Abstract:

Tyrimo objektas – Vilkaviškio rajono VII – X klasių kaimo ir miesto moksleivių fizinio pajėgumas ir fizinio aktyvumas. Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti Vilkaviškio rajono VII – X klasių kaimo ir miesto moksleivių fizinį pajėgumą bei fizinį aktyvumą. Teoriniai uždaviniai: 1. Nustatyti ir palyginti Vilkaviškio rajono VII – X klasių mokinių fizinį pajėgumą klasės, lyties ir gyvenamosios vietos (kaimo ir miesto) aspektu. 2. Nustatyti ir palyginti Vilkaviškio rajono VII – X klasių mokinių fizinį aktyvumą gyvenamosios vietos (kaimo ir miesto) aspektu. Išvados: 1. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad miesto moksleivių judesių tempo ir greičio, greitumo ir vikrumo, kojų raumenų staigiosios jėgos, lankstumo rodikliai buvo geresni negu kaimo moksleivių, o kaimo moksleivių geriau išlavinta statinė rankų ir pečių lanko raumenų ištvermė. Pilvo preso raumenų jėgos ištvermė geriau išlavinta miesto berniukų ir kaimo mergaičių. Vertinant pagal Eurofito lenteles, geriausias išlavinimo lygis buvo judesių tempo ir greičio bei greitumo ir vikrumo fizinių ypatybių, prasčiausias – statinės rankų ir pečių lanko raumenų ištvermės. 2. Anketinė apklausa atskleidė, kad dauguma tiek kaimo, tiek miesto moksleivių per savaitę labai intensyviai ir vidutiniškai intensyviai fizinei veiklai mokykloje skiria 1-2 dienas o vidutinis laikas tomis dienomis skirtas tokio tipo veiklai buvo 30-60 min. Laisvalaikiu labai intensyvia ir vidutiniškai intensyvia veikla užsiima neženkliai didesnė dalis miesto mokyklų moksleivių, tam... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
The object of the research is physical fitness and physical activity of VII – Xth grade schoolchildren from urban and rural areas in Vilkaviskis region. The aim of the research is to evaluate physical fitness and physical activity of VII – Xth grade schoolchildren from urban and rural areas in Vilkaviskis region. The aim is reached within the fulfilment of the following objectives: 1.To investigate and compare physical fitness of VII – Xth grade schoolchildren in Vilkaviskis region according to the grade, gender and living area (rural vs. urban). 2. To evaluate and compare physical activity of VII – Xth grade schoolchildren in Vilkaviskis region according to the area (rural vs. urban) they live in. Conclusions: 1. It was found that physical fitness tests measuring flexibility, spead, explosive power of leg muscles were better performed by VII – Xth grade schoolchildren living in urban area of Vilkaviskis region, while static strength of arms and shoulder muscles is greater of rural area schoolchildren. Stomack muscle strength endurance is better of urban boys and girls living in rural area of Vilkaviskis region. According to the Eurofit reference tables, the best results were shown when measuring spead and agility components of physical fitness, the worst – the strength endurance of arms and shoulder muscles. 2. Analysing physical activity questionnaire data it was found that most of VII – Xth grade schoolchildren, living both in urban and rural area, spend 1-2 days per week... [to full text]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Sridharan, Sivakumar. "Energy expenditure in kidney failure : implications for management." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/14932.

Full text

Abstract:

Renal replacement therapy, in the form of dialysis or transplantation, is the cornerstone of management for end-stage renal disease. UK renal registry shows nearly half of those needing renal replacement therapy are treated by dialysis – predominantly by haemodialysis. Patients on renal replacement therapy have increased mortality risk compared to age matched general population. Moreover, some specific subgroups of patients on haemodialysis have increased risk of mortality than expected. The survival benefit seen in women in the general population is attenuated resulting in similar survival for men and women on haemodialysis therapy. In addition, obese individuals and those of non-Caucasian origin have better survival outcome. Though the underlying reason for these findings is not clear and is likely to be multi-factorial, it has been hypothesised that this paradox could be due to the current practice of normalising dialysis dose to total body water. A number of metabolic factors – body surface area, resting energy expenditure and total energy expenditure – have been proposed as alternative to total body water for scaling dialysis dose. There were two overarching aims of this work – one was to study the effect of declining renal function on resting and total energy expenditure and to study the influence of various energy expenditure measures on uraemic toxin generation. The second was to study the impact on survival outcome of using these alternate parameters for normalising dialysis dose and to derive dialysis dose adjustments based on these metabolic parameters. In order to study these aims, studies were designed to explore different aspects of energy expenditure measures along with a longitudinal study to examine the impact of these parameters on survival outcome. The relationship between energy metabolism, body composition and uraemic toxin generation was studied with a retrospective analysis of 166 haemodialysis patients in whom urea generation rate was used as surrogate marker of uraemic toxin generation. It was found that total energy expenditure and fat-free mass predicted uraemic toxin generation after adjustment for other relevant variables. This study provided the preliminary data which was useful in designing further studies for this work. The effect of renal function on resting and total energy expenditure was studied in 80 patients with varying stages of chronic kidney disease who were not on renal replacement therapy. Resting and total energy expenditures were measured directly using gold-standard methods. It was found that declining renal function did not have a significant influence on either of these measures. This supports the hypothesis that metabolic rate is the driving force for glomerular filtration rate and not vice-versa. The directly measured energy expenditure measures were also found to have a moderately strong relationship with urea generation rate in these patients not on renal replacement therapy. The impact of physical activity on uraemic toxin generation, and thereby dialysis requirement, was studied in a prospective cross-sectional study of 120 haemodialysis patients in whom the physical activity was measured by an accelerometer device. Results from the study showed physical activity level to be a significant predictor of uraemic toxin generation after adjustment for gender and body size differences. This study results stressed the importance of adjusting dialysis dose based on individual’s physical activity level. To study the impact of using metabolic factors as normalising parameter for scaling dialysis dose on survival outcome, a large-scale longitudinal study was conducted with 1500 maintenance haemodialysis patients recruited for the study. Dialysis dose-related parameters and survival outcomes were collected at baseline and at various time points during the follow-up period of 18 months. Study results were analysed in two parts - the theoretical basis for using these metabolic factors as scaling parameters was explored which showed that current minimum target dialysis dose risks under-dialysis in certain subgroups of patients and using these alternative parameters may provide a more equivalent dialysis dose across individuals of different body sizes and gender. With these results arguing for potential use of the alternative parameters, the impact on survival of using them were examined. It was found that all three parameters performed better than the current parameter (total body water) with regards to predicting mortality. Total energy expenditure was found to be the best parameter with the lowest hazard ratio for risk of death. The study data was also analysed to derive an algorithm for adjustment of minimum target dialysis dose based on body size and physical activity level. This newly derived minimum dose target was also shown to impact on survival with those underdialysed based on this criteria having poorer survival outcomes. To understand the impact of whole body protein turnover on resting energy expenditure and uraemic toxin generation, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 12 patients with advanced CKD – 6 each in pre-dialysis CKD and haemodialysis group. It was found that haemodialysis patients had higher rate of protein turnover compared to pre-dialysis patients. Whole body protein turnover was found to contribute significantly to resting energy expenditure and had a moderately strong relationship with urea generation rate. In the course of these studies, two questionnaire tools have been validated for use for clinical and research purposes – one is a self-report comorbidity questionnaire and the other, the Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire. The comorbidity questionnaire was developed as part of this work and was validated against Charlson Comorbidity Index. The Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire was validated for physical activity data collection and energy expenditure calculation against the gold-standard doubly labelled water method. In conclusion, it has been demonstrated that metabolic factors such as body surface area, resting energy expenditure and total energy expenditure are more closely related to uraemic toxin generation compared to total body water. It has also been demonstrated that physical activity contributes to metabolic waste production and may necessitate changes in dialysis requirement. It has been shown that these metabolic factors, when used as scaling parameter for dialysis dosing, may predict survival better than the current parameter in use. The algorithm for dialysis dose adjustment and the questionnaires validated in this work have provided novel tools for further research studies and clinical practice. The central hypothesis of this work is that some metabolic factors may be better markers of uraemic toxin generation compared to total body water. It is hypothesised that modifications in dialysis practice based on these factors may improve the quality of haemodialysis and favourably impact on survival outcome for patients with end-stage renal disease. The work presented here largely supports this hypothesis.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Dapi, Nzefa Léonie. "Socioeconomic and sex differences in adolescents’ dietary intake, anthropometry and physical activity in Cameroon, Africa." Doctoral thesis, Umeå University, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-68922.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: People in Cameroon are experiencing a dietary transition characterized by changing from traditional food habits to increased intake of highly processed sweet and fatty food. The rapid change in food pattern combined with an increased sedentary lifestyle has resulted in a rather high prevalence of obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Nutritional intake is important during adolescence for growth spurt, health, cognitive development and performance in school. Objective: The aim of this thesis was to assess dietary intake, anthropometry and physical activity of adolescents according to sex and socioeconomic status (SES) and to investigate food perceptions of adolescents living in urban and rural areas of Cameroon. Methods: Girls and boys, 12-16 years of age, were randomly selected from schools in urban and rural areas. Food frequency questionnaire, 24-hour dietary and physical activity recalls, anthropometric measurements, qualitative interviews and a background questionnaire were used for data collection. Results: The proportion of overweight was three times higher in girls (14%) compared to boys (4%). Stunting and underweight were more common among boys (15% and 6%) than girls (5% and 1%). The prevalence of stunting was two times higher among the urban adolescents with low SES (12%) compared to those with high SES (5%). The rural adolescents had the highest proportion of stunting but more muscle that the urban adolescents. The rural adolescents ate in order to live and to maintain health. Urban adolescents with low SES ate in order to maintain health, while those with high SES ate for pleasure. More than 30% of the adolescents skipped breakfast in the urban area. Urban adolescents with high SES and girls reported a more frequent consumption of in-between meals and most food groups compared to the rural adolescents, boys and those with low SES. Over 55% of the adolescents had a protein intake below 10% of the energy (E%). Twenty-six percent of the adolescents had fat intake below 25 E%, and 25% had fat intake above 35 E%. A large proportion of the adolescents had an intake of micronutrients below the estimated average recommendation. Boys and the adolescents with low SES reported a higher energy expenditure and physical activity level than girls and the adolescents with high SES, respectively. Both under- and over-reporting of energy intake were common among the adolescents. Conclusions: The present study showed that nutrient inadequacy, stunting, underweight, as well as overweight and obesity were common among the adolescents in Cameroon. Therefore an intervention program targeting both under- and overnutrition among school adolescents is needed. Sex and socioeconomic differences also need to be considered.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Nalusiba, Aisha. "Level, knowledge of and barriers and facilitators for physical activity among students at Makerere University Business School in Kampala, Uganda." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-329368.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Menezes, Diogo Filipe Brito. "Padrões de atividade física em adultos com deficiência auditiva: um estudo piloto." Master's thesis, Universidade de Évora, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/13062.

Full text

Abstract:

Resumo Objetivo. Este estudo teve como objetivo principal medir os padrões de atividade física (AF) e o comportamento sedentário de pessoas Surdas e estudar a validade de critério da versão reduzida do questionário internacional de atividade física (IPAQ-S). Metodologia. Participaram 62 adultos (18 aos 65 anos) de ambos os géneros (64.5% de mulheres). Os dados foram recolhidos por acelerómetros utilizados por cada participante durante pelo menos 3 dias (mínimo de 10 horas por dia) incluindo 1 dia de fim-de-semana. Após a recolha do acelerómetro os participantes responderam ao IPAQ-S sobre os 7 dias anteriores. Resultados. Cerca de 60% dos participantes cumpriram com as recomendações dos 30 min de AF moderada a vigorosa (AFMV) na maior parte dos dias da semana. Os homens realizaram mais AFMV e AF total (medidas pelo acelerómetro) do que as mulheres. A idade, índice de massa corporal (IMC) e a escolaridade não foram associados com a quantidade de AF. Observou-se uma correlação significativa moderada entre diversas medidas do IPAQ-S e do acelerómetro. Conclusões. A prevalência de AF na população Surda é próxima da observada na população geral. O IPAQ-S apresentou uma validade de critério moderada; Physical activity patterns in adults who are Deaf: a pilot study Abstract: Objective. The main purpose of this study was to access objectively and subjectively the physical activity (PA) patterns and the sedentary behaviour of deaf adults and to study the criterion validity of the International Questionnaire of Physical Activity (IPAQ-S). Methodology. This study evaluated 62 adult participants (18 to 65 years) of both genders (64.5% were females). The data were collected through accelerometers, which were worn by each participant for at least 3 days (minimum of 10 hours per day) including 1 weekend day. After using the accelerometer the participants responded to the IPAQ-S relatively to the previous 7 days. Results. Approximately 60% of the participants met the recommendations of 30 min of moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) on most days of the week. The men accomplished more MVPA and more total PA (measured by accelerometer) than women. Age, Body Mass Index and years of education were not associated with the amount of PA. There was a significant moderate correlation between various measures from the IPAQ-S and of from the accelerometer. Conclusions. The prevalence of physical activity in adults who are Deaf is close to that seen in the general population. The IPAQ-S showed moderate criterion validity.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Amor, Barbosa Marta. "Cuestionarios de actividad física en edad preescolar y escolar. Estudio de diseño, validez y fiabilidad del Physical Activity Questionnaire – Young Children (PAQ-YC)." Doctoral thesis, TDX (Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa), 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/673470.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

E:son, Jennersjö Pär. "Risk factors in type 2 diabetes with emphasis on blood pressure, physical activity and serum vitamin D." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-125911.

Full text

Abstract:

Background Type 2 diabetes is a common chronic disease with a two-fold increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and has an increasing prevalence worldwide. This thesis is based on a study conducted in primary health care in Östergötland and Jönköping, Sweden. The aim of the thesis was to evaluate new risk markers to identify patients with high risk of developing cardiovascular disease in middle-aged men and women with type 2 diabetes. Methods Data from the cohort study CArdiovascular Risk in type 2 DIabetes – a Prospective study in Primary care (CARDIPP) was used. In paper III data were also used from CARDIPP-Revisited where all participants in the CARDIPP study were invited four years after the baseline investigation for a re-investigation. In paper IV data were used from CAREFUL which is a control group of 185 subjects without diabetes. The investigation included a standard medical history including data on diabetes duration and on-going medication. Anthropometric data were recorded and both office and ambulatory blood pressure were measured. The patients filled out a detailed questionnaire and physical activity was measured by using waist-mounted pedometers. Pedometer-determined physical activity was classified in four groups: Group 1: <5000 steps/day (‘sedentary’); Group 2: 5000-7499 steps/day (‘low active’); Group 3: 7500-9999 steps/day (‘somewhat active’); Group 4: and ≥10 000 steps/day (‘active’). Blood samples were drawn for routine analyses and also frozen for later analyses. The investigations at the departments of physiology included echocardiography, measurements of the carotid intima-media thickness, applanation tonometry and measurements of sagittal abdominal diameter. Results Paper 1: Patients with a non-dipping systolic blood pressure pattern showed higher left ventricular mass index and pulse wave velocity (PWV) compared with patients with ≥10% decline in nocturnal systolic blood pressure. Patients with <10% decline in nocturnal systolic blood pressure had higher BMI and sagittal abdominal diameter, lower GFR and higher albumin:creatinine ratio and also higher levels of NT-proBNP than patients with a dipping pattern of the nocturnal blood pressure. Paper 2: The number of steps/day were inversely significantly associated with BMI, waist circumference and sagittal abdominal diameter, levels of CRP, levels of interleukin-6 and PWV. Paper 3: At the 4-year follow-up the change in PWV (ΔPWV) from baseline was calculated. The group with the lowest steps/day had a significantly higher increase in ΔPWV compared with the group with the highest steps/day. The associations between baseline steps/day and ΔPWV remained after further adjustment in a multivariate linear regression statistically significant (p=0.005). 23% of the variation in the study could be explained by our model. Every 1000 extra steps at baseline reduced the change in ΔPWV by 0.103 m/s between baseline and follow-up. Paper 4: Low vitamin D levels were associated with significantly increased risk for premature mortality in men with type 2 diabetes. High levels of parathyroid hormone were associated with significantly increased risk for premature mortality in women with type 2 diabetes. These relationships were still statistically significant also when two other well-established risk markers for mortality, PWV and carotid intima-media thickness, were added to the analyses. Conclusions Ambulatory blood pressure recording can by addressing the issue of diurnal blood pressure variation, explore early cardiovascular organ damage and microvascular complications that goes beyond effects of standardised office blood pressure measurements. Pedometer-determined physical activity may serve as a surrogate marker for inflammation and subclinical organ damage in patients with type 2 diabetes. There is novel support for the durable vascular protective role of a high level of daily physical activity, which is independent of BMI and systolic blood pressure. The use of pedometers is feasible in clinical practice and provides objective information not only about physical activity but also the future risk for subclinical organ damage in middle-aged people with type 2 diabetes. Our results indicate that low vitamin D levels in men or high parathyroid hormone levels in women give independent prognostic information of an increased risk for total mortality.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Ali, Mohamed Kaltum. "Association between physical activity and perceived stress among college- and university students : A quantitative study from a public health science perspective." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-49227.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Physical activity and perceived stress affect college- and university students health. Aim: The aim is to study the association between physical activity and perceived stress among college- and university students in Sweden, and to investigate whether gender, age, and BMI are confounding factors regarding the association between physical activity and perceived stress. Method: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among the study population students. The analytical approaches chosen were descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression. Results: According to the correlation analysis, there was a small negative significant association between physical activity and perceived stress. According to the regression analysis, there was a small negative significant association between physical activity and perceived stress, which remained after considering gender, age, and BMI. Discussion: The association between high physical activity and low perceived stress can be explained by the protective impact physical activity has on health. Conclusions: There was an association between physical activity and perceived stress among college- and university students. The association between physical activity and perceived stress among college- and university students remained after controlling for gender, age, and BMI.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Rivière, Fabien. "Contribution à la surveillance et à la mesure de l’activité physique et des comportements sédentaires." Thesis, Université de Lorraine, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017LORR0354/document.

Full text

Abstract:

La surveillance de l’activité physique et des comportements sédentaires, et la question de leur mesure, sont primordiales dans un contexte où les sociétés modernes favorisent l’augmentation de l’incidence de nombreuses maladies associées à un mode de vie sédentaire. Objectif : L’objectif de cette thèse était d’approfondir les connaissances sur la surveillance et la mesure de l’activité physique et des comportements sédentaires. Méthodes : Quatre études ont été réalisées. Deux travaux analysent et discutent le système français de surveillance de l’activité physique et des comportements sédentaires des adultes et des jeunes. Une étude teste les propriétés psychométriques du questionnaire mondial sur la pratique d’activités physiques (GPAQ). Enfin, une revue de la littérature analyse le contenu des questionnaires disponibles pour mesurer les comportements sédentaires. Résultats : Les deux études portant sur la surveillance observent un manque d’homogénéité et de constance dans le choix des outils de mesure qui limite le suivi de l’évolution des pratiques. L’étude sur le GPAQ révèle des résultats, en termes de reproductibilité et de validité, similaires aux valeurs habituellement observées. Enfin, la revue de littérature a mis en évidence que les questionnaires mesurant les comportements sédentaires présentent des différences en termes de population cible, période de rappel, nombre d’item, et caractéristiques des comportements sédentaires mesurés. Conclusion : Des recommandations ont été formulées afin d’améliorer la mesure et la surveillance de l’activité physique et des comportements sédentaires en France
Physical activity and sedentary behaviors are major health determinants and are being surveyed worldwide. Objective: The aim of this thesis was to contribute to the surveillance and measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviors. Method: This thesis includes four studies. The first study analyzes and discusses the present situation of French national surveillance studies. The second study presents the results from the first French report card on physical activity for children and adolescents. The third study discusses the validity and reliability properties of the French version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). The fourth study examines the content of questionnaires measuring sedentary behaviors. Results: Studies 1 and 2 reported measurement issues impairing the overall data quality, inter-study comparisons and survey of changes over time. The study of GPAQ reported limited but acceptable reliability and validity for the measurement of physical activity and sedentary time in France. Finally, the systematic review on sedentary behaviors questionnaires reported large differences in the population targeted (ex: adults, youth, elderly), recall frame (ex: previous day, last 7 days, last month), the number of item (from 1 to more than 100), and the sedentary behaviors characteristics measured (from only sitting time to up to 27 sedentary behaviors). Conclusion: The work realized during this thesis allows the formulation of recommendations to improve the surveillance of physical activity and sedentary behaviors in France

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Nugent, Rebecca. "Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Musculoskeletal Pain and/or Discomfort in Teleworking Office Workers : A quantitative cross-sectional study performed in Sweden." Thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för hälsovetenskap, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-42464.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Telework has become a frequent form of work for a large part of the workforce. However, research regarding public health aspects is lacking in this area. The purpose of this study was to examine how physical active teleworkers are and if they achieve WHO guidelines. A second aim of the study was to investigate relationships between telework and physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and musculoskeletal pain/discomfort. Method: A cross-sectional survey was performed in Sweden. In total 375 individuals were included in the sample. Logistic regressions were performed to determine association between telework and physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and musculoskeletal pain/discomfort (current and during the last 12 months). Results: 83 % of teleworkers reported physical activity levels that met the WHO guidelines. The results showed no significant relationships between telework and physical activity, sedentary behaviour, or musculoskeletal pain/discomfort. Conclusion: A large part of the studied sample of teleworkers reported achieving the WHO recommendation for physical activity. As no associations could be found between telework, and physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and musculoskeletal issues, telework could be deemed to be as safe as any other work form. However, as this was not a prospective study, with a random sample, further studies are required to investigate whether teleworking has an impact on public health.

Betyg i Ladok 210603.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Svensson, Patric, and Adam Persson. "THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG STROKE SURVIVORS IN THAILAND : A QUANTITATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Åsenlöf: Fysioterapi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-412103.

Full text

Abstract:

Background: Stroke is one of the largest health concerns, and the number of stroke cases is increasing globally, especially in development countries. Stroke can lead to permanent disability or death, and physical therapy is vital in order to regain functions. Patients’ mental condition post-stroke is a strong predictor of the rehabilitation progress. Physical activity (PA) and exercise has shown positive effects on a biopsychosocial level and may improve patients’functionality. Objective: To investigate the level of PA, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and to clarify the relation between PA and HRQoL in people with stroke in Thailand. A secondary objective was to investigate the correlation between PA and depression in the same population. Method: PA was monitored objectively with accelerometer for 7 consecutive days, and subjectively with the Physical Activity Scale for People with Physical Disabilities. HRQoL and level of depression was assessed by index-score and Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) from the EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level questionnaire. Results: The group was not physically active but experienced a high HRQoL. A significant positive correlation was found between HRQoL assessed with EQ-VAS and PA assessed both subjectively and objectively. No correlation was found between PA and depression. Conclusion: PA was associated with a higher HRQoL in stroke patients in Thailand. The participants showed an overall low PA compared to WHO guidelines, and an overall high HRQoL, including low depression. Stroke patients in Thailand should be encouraged to be more physically active, in order to gain the health benefits that PA can give.
Bakgrund: Stroke är ett av våra största hälsoproblem, och antalet strokefall ökar globalt sett,särskilt i utvecklingsländer. Stoke kan leda till permanent funktionsnedsättning eller död, och fysioterapi är avgörande för att återfå funktioner. Patientens mentala tillstånd efter en strokeincident är en stark faktor till hur effektiv rehabiliteringen blir. Fysisk aktivitet och träning har visat positiva biopsykosociala effekter och kan förbättra patientens funktion efter stroke. Syfte: Att undersöka graden av fysisk aktivitet, hälsorelaterad livskvalitet (HRQoL), och relationen mellan fysisk aktivitet och HRQoL hos strokeöverlevare i Thailand. Ett sekundärt syfte är att undersöka korrelationen mellan fysisk aktivitet och depression i samma population. Metod: Fysisk aktivitet mättes objektivt med accelerometer under sju konsekutiva dagar, och subjektivt med Physical Activity Scale for People with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD). HRQoL och depression mättes genom index-score samt Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) från frågeformuläret EuroQoL 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L). Resultat: Gruppen var inte fysiskt aktiv men upplevde en hög HRQoL. En signifikant positiv korrelation hittades mellan HRQoL bedömt med EQ-VAS och fysisk aktivitet genom både subjektiv och objektiv mätning. Ingen korrelation hittades mellan fysisk aktivitet och depression. Konklusion: Fysisk aktivitet var associerat med en högre HRQoL hos strokepatienter i Thailand. Deltagarna visade en övergripande låg fysisk aktivitetsgrad jämfört med WHO:s riktlinjer, och en övergripande hög hälsorelaterad livskvalité, inklusive låg depressions grad. Strokepatienter i Thailand bör bli uppmuntrade till att bli mer fysiskt aktiva, för att få de hälsofördelar som fysisk aktivitet kan ge.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

Silva, Kevin J. "Validation of the Movement and Activity in Physical Space System as a Functional Outcome Measure Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1367855684.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Stenhammar, Christina. "Parental Perspectives on Preschool Children’s Lifestyle : quantitative and qualitative aspects." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-153263.

Full text

Abstract:

Children’s lifestyle has changed significantly during the recent decades, with an increasing prevalence of obesity as one outcome. Parents are usually the most influential people in young children’s lives. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate parental perspectives on factors associated with 3-6 year-old children’s lifestyle, regarding eating habits and physical activity. Another objective was to compare different approaches to conducting postal questionnaires in terms of response rate, time consumption and cost-efficiency. The samples in the four studies were parents of 6-year-olds (n=158), parents of 3-year-olds (n=873), parents of 4-year-olds (n=30) and parents of 3-year-olds (n=353). In the first study, a questionnaire regarding practices and attitudes towards their child’s lifestyle, perceived obstacles and desired support was used. The second study included the Swedish Parenthood Stress Questionnaire (SPSQ), the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) and the CFQ (Child Feeding Questionnaire). Parents also reported their child’s TV-viewing habits. The child’s measured height, weight and BMI were obtained from a register, BASTA. In the third study, focus group interviews were performed. The fourth study investigated three types of consent given for participation in a survey. The results showed that parents’ attitudes towards children’s lifestyle, in general, were “healthier” than their reports of their child’s daily practices. The practices differed depending on the parents’ educational background. Significant and dose-dependant associations were found between perceived maternal stress and children’s overweight, but also underweight. Parents felt that they were mainly responsible for their preschool child’s lifestyle. However, parents described challenges that limited and obstructed them from providing their child with a healthy lifestyle, citing the need to receive professional and peer support, while also requesting support from society. Allowing respondents to actively decline participation yielded a higher response rate and proved to be the most cost-efficient method for conducting a postal questionnaire.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Dwyer, Tiffany Jane. "Exercise in cystic fibrosis." Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/6349.

Full text

Abstract:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Exercise and physical activity have many benefits for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), including the potential to aid mucus clearance, improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life. Despite the recommendations from consensus documents for CF adults to engage in regular physical activity, exercise participation amongst this population is often very low. No in-depth study has been undertaken to explore the determinants of exercise participation for this group and no studies have examined the benefits of habitual physical activity on the health status and quality of life of CF adults. As well, the current methods to quantify physical activity are problematic. The series of studies, involving CF adults, in this thesis was therefore undertaken in order to examine the physiological rationale for the use of exercise as an airway clearance technique, to understand the decision making process to engage in exercise, to determine if health status and quality of life were affected by exercise participation, and to establish the accuracy of a recently-developed objective measure of physical activity. The study in Chapter 2 provided some physiological rationale for choosing treadmill exercise to aid airway clearance in CF. The main findings were that a single bout of moderate intensity exercise increased the subjective ease of expectoration, most likely due to the increased ventilation with exercise, and that sputum viscoelasticity was favourably decreased immediately following treadmill exercise compared to cycle exercise and control. The studies in Chapters 3 and 4 identified the main beliefs regarding exercise for CF adults and highlighted that the main predictors of exercise intention and participation for this group were aspects of perceived and actual control to exercise, namely self-efficacy or confidence to exercise, feeling healthy, receiving encouragement to exercise, and rating exercise as a high priority treatment. Positive ratings of these aspects of control either increased exercise participation directly, indirectly by increasing intention, or strengthened the conversion of exercise intention to participation. Strategies aimed at targeting these aspects of control are therefore likely to be effective in increasing exercise participation for CF adults. The study in Chapter 5 demonstrated that CF adults, who reportedly performed at least 90 minutes of moderate to strenuous exercise per week, had significantly higher quality of life and fewer days in hospital over the following year than their peers, who exercised less. The difference in hospitalisation between the CF adults, who reportedly exercised more than 90 minutes per week and those who did not, was independent of baseline lung function, and the females who reportedly performed less than 90 minutes of exercise per week had three times as many days in hospital than their high-activity peers. The study in Chapter 6 showed that the SenseWear Pro3 Armband activity monitor provided a reasonable estimate of energy expenditure and step count. Also, its accuracy was not affected by diagnosis with CF, despite the potential for the high salt content in the sweat to interfere with the device’s physiological sensors placed on the skin. Overall, this series of studies adds to the growing evidence of the physical and psychological benefits from exercise participation for CF adults, as well as providing some empirical evidence upon which to base strategies to improve exercise participation for this group and support for an objective measure of physical activity.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Lorah, Ashley M. "Effects of Aerobic and Mental Exercises on College Students' Stress." Ashland University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=auhonors1462299956.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Jacobi, David. "Mesures de l'activité physique en conditions de vie courante : validité et applications chez des sujets peu actifs." Thesis, Tours, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011TOUR3306/document.

Full text

Abstract:

L’inactivité physique, facteur de risque de pathologies chroniques, est un problème majeur de santé publique. Des méthodes validées sont essentielles pour mesurer l’activité physique (AP). Le 1er objectif de cette thèse était de préciser la validité des techniques de mesure de l’AP. Le 2nd objectif visait à comparer les résultats de questionnaires de rappel évaluant le contexte aux mesures objectives de l’AP. Le 3ème objectif était d’évaluer l’intérêt des méthodes objectives pour l’étude de certains déterminants de l’AP. Nous avons mesuré par différentes méthodes (calorimétrie indirecte, actimètres, questionnaires de rappel) l’AP, en vie libre, de sujets peu actifs (personnes obèses, diabétiques ou sédentaires). Nos résultats illustrent l’intérêt des méthodes objectives mais aussi leurs limites, ainsi que l’intérêt des données déclaratives pour évaluer le contexte. Le choix des méthodes influence le résultat des études et doit tenir compte des caractéristiques de l’AP des sujets les moins actifs. Ce choix participe à l’amélioration des connaissances des liens entre AP et santé pour guider la promotion de l’AP des segments peu actifs de la population
Physical inactivity is a risk factor for chronic diseases and is recognized as a major public health issue. Validated methods are essential to describe accurately physical activity (PA). The 1st aim of this work was to assess the validity of PA assessment techniques. The 2nd was to compare the results of recall questionnaires evaluating PA context with objective PA measures. The 3rd was to assess the usefulness of objective methods in the assessment of some determinants of PA. We measured free-living PA with different methods (indirect calorimetry, actimetry, recall questionnaire assessing PA context) in individuals with low PA levels (obese subjects, type 2 diabetic patients, inactive subjects). The results highlight the usefulness but also the limits of the methods of PA measurement in daily life conditions. The choice of an assessment method will influence the study results and must be adapted to the unique ways in which the least active individuals engage in PA. Selecting the appropriate method is a pre-requisite for improving our knowledge on the relations between PA and health in order to guide PA promotion in the least active segments of the population

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Barbosa, Nicolas. "Quantification par questionnaire de l'activité physique chez les enfants colombiens (QAPACE) : enquête chez les enfants scolarisés de Bogota." Thesis, Paris 11, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PA113002/document.

Full text

Abstract:

ObjectifsL’objectif principal a été de déterminer la quantité d’activité physique chez des enfants de 8- 16 ans,scolarisés dans la ville de Bogota (Colombie) vivant à l’altitude de 2640 mètres. Cette activité, mesurée pendant les périodes scolaires et de vacances et agrégée sur une année, a été exprimée en dépensed’énergie rapportée à la journée (DEJmA, kJ.kg-1.jour-1). Cette activité DEJmA a été secondairementanalysée en fonction de l’âge, du genre, du niveau Socioéconomique (NSE), des donnéesanthropométriques individuelles incluant l’âge biologique (Tanner), la composition corporelle, lesomatotype et la condition physique (EUROFIT).MéthodesCette étude d’épidémiologie descriptive et analytique a comporté cinq phases successives : 1)Elaboration d’un questionnaire QAPACE et formation des chercheurs; 2) Test de compréhension duquestionnaire QAPACE; 3) Etude de faisabilité et reproductibilité de QAPACE; 4) Etude de validationsur un échantillon (36 sujets) des mesures de DEJ par rapport à la mesure de VO2max, selon deuxméthodes directe (cycle d’ergospirométrie) et indirecte (test de Léger); 5) Analyse générale d’unéchantillon représentatif de 1840 enfants selon un sondage en grappe randomisé à deux niveaux (écoles,classes). Le questionnaire étudiait 13 grandes catégories d’activités.Les analyses des données de reproductibilité et de validation ont reposé la méthode de Bland et Altmanet la mesure du CCI. La dépendance de la DEJ en fonction des données socio- économiques et desdonnées anthropométriques a été étudiée avec des méthodes de régression linéaire uni- et multivariée(SPSS 21).RésultatsLe questionnaire, adapté à la population d’enfants de langue hispaniauem a présenté une corrélationintra classe CCI=0.96 (CI 0.95-0.97). La validité avec la mesure de VO2max (direct et indirect) a été de0.76(0.66) (p<0.01). La DEJ moyenne sur les 1840 enfants étaient, chez les 904 garçons, 167.98±37.30kJ.kg-1.jour-1 (valeur absolue : 6.83 MJ/Jour, relative : 170.41±39.92) et, chez les 936 filles165.64±34.26 kJ/kg/jour (p<0.01) (6.59 MJ/jour, 165.64 ±34.26 kJ/kg/j). La DEJ pour la périodescolaire et de vacances fut 158.43±42.99 et 199.44±18.55 kJ/kg/jour (p<0.01) pour les garçons et lesfilles respectivement. La DEJ durant le temps libre fut de 59.86±44.16 chez les garçons et 53.81±37.11kJ/kg/jour (p<0.01) pour les filles.ConclusionsSur la base d’une bonne reproductibilité et validité du questionnaire QAPACE, la DEJ (kJ.kg-1.jour-1)rapporté au poids corporel total ou au poids maigre a donné des résultats inférieurs à ceux d’autresétudes, avec notamment 51% des garçons et 61% de filles inactifs, respectivement. Les garçons furentplus actifs que les filles dans le groupe post pubères (p<0.01). Le temps consacré à regarder la TV étaitde 4.2 heures/jour. Les sports les plus pratiqués étaient le football, le cyclisme, et la marche pour lesgarçons et la marche, le cyclisme et le patinage pour les filles
ObjectivesThe first statement was to determine the amount of physical activity expressed in expenditure weightedaverage day of a year (DEEmY) energy during the school year and holidays (kJ.kg-1.day-1) in terms ofequivalence caloric and metabolic cost of activities most commonly performed by young people. Thesecond statement was that of defining the relationship between the DEEmY vs age, gender,socioeconomic level (SEL), height, body weight, body surface (BS), the Body Mass Index (BMI),biological age (Tanner), body composition, somatotype and fitness (EUROFIT).MethodsThis descriptive study developed five different phases: the first phase: it was the training of researchers,the second phase: understanding and final questionnaire editing QAPACE, in the third phase: feasibilityand reproducibility of QAPACE in the fourth stage: it was the validation study by direct VO2max (36subjects) by ergospirometry and indirect through the test Leger and the fifth phase cycle was developedin 1840 with the general study subjects. The questionnaire was developed by 13 categories. Forreproducibility and validation of the test-Retest method and comparison of arithmetic by the method ofBland-Altman, Pearson correlation was applied. The data is stored in Visual Fox Pro 6.0 and analyzedusing SPSS 21 statistical program IBM. Means were compared using multivariate linear model applyingtipe II.The values used as fixed variables: gender (male and female), age (8-16 years) and three SEL (six strata:1-2, 3-4 and 5-6); as dependent variables were evaluated: height, weight, leisure time, expressed inhours/day and daily energy expenditure DEE (Kj.kg-1.day-1) during leisure time (DEE-LT) during thetime school (DEE-ST) during the holidays (DEE-VT), and DEE total mean year (DEEmTY).For a post-Hoc analysis was used the minimum significant difference (MSD) with fixed factors,interaction factors descriptive statistics, tests of homogeneity with a significance level of 0.05.ResultsThe questionnaire was correct understanding of the reproducibility intra-Class correlation was r = 0.96(CI 0.95-0.97), the validity of the direct and indirect VO2 was 0.76 (0.66) (p <0.01) and for generalstudy quantifying the average of the DEE of 1840 subjects was 167.98 ± 37.30; for boys (n = 904),absolute value: 6.83 MJ/day, relative: 170.41 ± 39.92 and for girls (n = 936): 6.59 MJ/day (p <0.001)165.64 ± 34.26 (kJ.kg-1.day-1) (p <0.01). The DEE to the school holiday period and was 158.43 ± 42.99and 199.44 ± 18.55 (kJ.kg-1.day-1) (p <0.01) for boys and girls respectively. The DEE during free timewas of 59.86 ± 44.16 for males and 53.81 ± 37.11 (kJ.kg-1.day-1) (p <0.01) for girlsConclusionsOn the basis of good reproducibility and validity of the questionnaire QAPACE applied to students inthe larger study, the DEE (kJ/kg/day) with total body weight or lean weight was less compared to ofother studies giving results for 51% of boys and 61% of inactive girls. Boys were more active than girlsin the post pubertal group (p <0.01). As for the time spent watching TV, it was 4.2 hours/day, and themost popular sports was soccer, cycling, and walking for boys and walking, cycling and skating for

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Hulander, Anna. "Relationen mellan självskattad hälsa, motivation och fysisk aktivitet hos fysiskt aktiva : - En enkätstudie." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS), 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-16230.

Full text

Abstract:

Fysisk aktivitet har positiv effekt på den självskattade hälsan, där motivationsgraden har stor betydelse till att utöva fysisk aktivitet. Syftet med föreliggande uppsats är att studera hur fysiskt aktiva personer skattar sin hälsa. Vidare undersöks sambandet mellan skattad hälsa och motivation samt skattad hälsa och antalet träningstillfällen. Dessutom undersöks sambandet mellan skattad hälsa och hinder till träning samt känsla inför, under och efter träningspass. En enkätundersökning genomfördes på ett gym i västra Sverige och totalt besvarade 244 fysisk aktiva individer enkäten. Data analyserades statistiskt med hjälp av dataprogrammet SPSS. Resultaten visade att alla deltagarna som tillhörde gruppen ”över fyra träningstillfällen per vecka” hade en självskattad hälsa på nivån ”God”, ”Mycket god” eller ”Utmärkt”. Faktorn ”Antalet träningstillfällen” var positivt relaterat till självskattad hälsa. Deltagarna i studien som kategoriserades till ”Sämre självskattad hälsa” instämde i högre grad till påståendena i enkäten som handlade om ”Hinder till träning” jämfört med de som kategoriserades till hinder som finns för de individer som är fysisk inaktiva. Även att undersöka varför somliga människor påverkas av vissa motivationsfaktorer och varför en del inte påverkas av dem alls. Genom att inspirera och motivera fysisk inaktiva personer med tillfredställande hälsofrämjande insatser kan hälsotillståndet förbättras och på lång sikt kan folkhälsan i landet öka.
Physical activity has a positive effect on self-rated health, where motivation level may be important to physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to study how physically active people rate their health. Further investigated the relationship between the assessed health and motivation, and assessed health and number of training sessions. In addition, examined the relationship between the assessed health and barriers to exercise and feel before, during and after workouts. A survey was carried out at a gym in western Sweden and a total of 244 physical active individuals answered the questionnaire. Data were analyzed statistically using the computer program SPSS. The results of this study showed that all of the participants who belonged to the group “Over four times per week” expressed a self-rated health at the level of “Good”, “Very good” or “Excellent”. The factor “Number of training sessions” was positive related self-rated health. Study participants with “Poor self-rated health” agreed in a greater extent to the allegations contained in the survey which focused on “Barriers to exercise” compared to those who had a “Better self-rated health”. Further research should examine what barriers exist for those individuals who are physically inactive. Further research should also study why some people are affected by some motivators and why some people are not affected by them at all. By inspiring and motivating physical inactive persons with satisfactory health promotion interventions can improve health status and long- term health of the country increase.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Andersson, Hanna, and Elin Ohlsson. "Hälsofrämjande åtgärder på arbetsplatser- : Enkätstudie bland stora och medelstora företag i Halmstad kommun." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-3594.

Full text

Abstract:

Syftet med studien var att undersöka på vilka sätt företag i Halmstads kommun arbetar hälsofrämjande. En enkätstudie gjordes på stora och medelstora företag i Halmstads kommun. Den ansvarige för hälsa och arbetsmiljö besvarade enkäten. Resultatet visade att av 34 företag satsade 31 stycken på friskvårdsbidrag, 23 stycken på ergonomiska åtgärder och 21 stycken på företagshälsovård, dessa var de främsta åtgärderna. Konsekvenser som lägre sjukfrånvaro och bättre hälsa gick att avläsa på flera företag. Det fanns även hinder för hälsofrämjande åtgärder såsom, tidsbrist, ekonomi och brist på motivation hos arbetstagarna. För att utveckla hälsofrämjande åtgärder på arbetsplatsen kan utbildning vara en bra investering.

The aim of this study was to examine how enterprises in Halmstad municipality, Sweden, worked with health promotion. A survey, in the form of a questionnaire was performed on large- and medium-sized enterprises in Halmstad. The respondents can be described as staff responsible for health promotion and work environmental issues. The results show that of 34 companies, 31 offer health promotion benefits, 23 actively work on improving the work environment by introducing ergonomic measures and 21 works with health services. The analysis indicates that by having these benefits and services in place, the absence due to sickness decreases while the employee’s health status increases. However, the study also found that there were difficulties in promoting health in these enterprises; mainly lack of time, economy and lack of motivation among employees. To further improve health promotion in work places we recommend educating responsible staff in particular and employees in general.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Kraft, Anna. "Stillasittande arbete : Kopplingar till sjukskrivningar och ohälsa hos lastbilschaufförer." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-18405.

Full text

Abstract:

Människan är skapt till att vara i rörelse och fysiskt aktiv och genom rörelse hålls kroppens cirkulation igång, samt även att genom rörelse bidrar det till syreförsörjning till kroppens olika organ (Sundberg & Jansson, 2015). Forskning har påvisat starka evidens på fördelarna med regelbunden fysisk aktivitet och hälsostatus (både fysiskt och psykiskt), samt även visat sig vara sjukdomsförebyggande (Sundberg & Jansson, 2015; Andersson, Hovland, Kjellman, Taube & Martinsen, 2015). Att fysisk inaktivitet och långvarigt stillasittande utgör en riskökning till fysisk och psykisk ohälsa är ganska välkänt (Høgsbro, Davidsen & Sørensen, 2018). En yrkesgrupp som består utav stor del stillasittande arbete är yrkesförare, och en del utav den yrkesgruppen är lastbilschaufförer (Arbetsmiljöverket, 2018). I Sverige finns det omkring 90 000 yrkesförare (Statistiska centralbyrån, 2010). Enligt Rutter, Savelberg, Biddle & Kremer (2013) bör fokus vändas till stillasittande som beteende samt hur detta i sig utgör en hälsorisk. Rutter et al. (2013) menar att hälsoriskerna med långvarigt stillasittande inte kan minskas enbart genom 30 minuter måttlig fysisk aktivitet, utan man bör se till stillasittande som ett hälsobeteende eller livsstil. Exempelvis långa perioder stillasittandes framför TV, datorn, i bil eller på arbetsplatsen. Parallellt med hälsofrämjande insatser till att öka den fysiska aktiviteten bör man även uppmuntra till avbrott i långvarigt stillasittande. Genom att avbryta stillasittande med korta 5 minuters pauser minskas riskerna som ett stillasittande beteende medför. Studien visar på tydliga skillnader mellan långfärds och distributionschaufförer, där de som kör långfärdskörningar alla känner någon form av smärta i kroppen, men av de som kör distributionskörningar så upplever 44% av de svarande ingen smärta.
Human is Created to be in motion and physically active, and through movement the body’s circulation is kept up, and also through movement it contributes to the oxygen supply for the body’s various organs (Sundberg & Jansson, 2015). Research has shown strong evidence of the benefits of regular physical activity and health status (both physical and mental), as well as disease prevention (Sundberg & Jansson, 2015; Andersson, Hovland, Kjellman, Taube & Martinsen, 2015). The fact that physical inactivity and prolonged sedentary poses a risk increase to physical and mental health issues is quite well knows (Høgsbro, Davidsen & Sørensen, 2018). A professional group that consists of a great deal of sedentary work is professional drivers, and a part of that professional group is truck drivers (Arbetsmiljöverket, 2018). In Sweden, there are about 90,000 professional drivers (Statistiska Centralbyrån, 2010). According to Rutter, Savelberg, Biddle & Kremer (2013), the focus should be on sedentary behavior and how this in itself constitutes a health risk. Rutter et al. (2013) believe that the health risks of long-term sedentary behavior cannot be reduced solely by 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, but that sedentary behavior should be considered as a health behavior or lifestyle. For example, long periods of sitting still in front of the TV, the computer, in the car or in the workplace. In parallel with health-promoting efforts to increase physical activity, interruptions in long-term sedentary care should also be encouraged. By interrupting a sedentary session with short 5-minute breaks, the risks of sedentary behavior are reduced. The study shows clear differences between long-distance and distribution drivers, where those who drive long-distance hauls all feel some form of pain in their body, but those who run distribution hauls 44% of respondents experience no pain.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Modesto, Bruno Temoteo. "Caminhada prescrita de forma individualizada e realizada sem supervisão em uma situação real (Projeto Exercício e Coração): efeito sobre o risco cardiovascular e influência do nível de atividade e de aptidão física." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/39/39135/tde-08062017-135727/.

Full text

Abstract:

A prática regular de exercícios físicos supervisionados tem sido recomendada devido a seus benefícios na saúde. Porém, a supervisão limita o número de praticantes. Uma alternativa para a promoção da saúde pública é o treinamento de caminhada prescrita de forma individualizada e realizada sem supervisão, mas seus efeitos foram pouco estudados em uma situação real. Além disso, a possível influência do nível inicial de atividade física (AF) e de aptidão física (ApF) sobre os efeitos desse treinamento não é conhecida. Assim, este estudo investigou na situação real do Projeto Exercício e Coração: 1) a relação do nível de AF e de ApF com o risco cardiovascular avaliado de forma isolada e global; 2) o efeito do treinamento de caminhada prescrita de forma individualizada e executada sem supervisão sobre esse risco cardiovascular; e 3) a influência do nível inicial de AF e de ApF nas respostas ao treinamento. O risco cardiovascular isolado foi avaliado pela medida do índice de massa corporal (IMC), circunferência da cintura (CC), glicemia, colesterol total e pressão arterial (PA) sistólica e diastólica, enquanto que o risco global foi calculado pelo escore Z (EZ, somatório do escore z de todos os fatores isolados). O nível de AF foi avaliado pelos minutos semanais de AF de lazer e a ApF pelo resultado do teste de marcha estacionária dividido em quartis (Q1 = pior ApF e Q4 = melhor ApF). O IMC e a CC foram menores no grupo muito ativo (MA, +300 min/sem AF) do que no inativo (I, sem nenhuma AF de lazer), enquanto que o EZ foi menor no grupo MA que no I e no ativo (A, 150 a 299 min/sem de AF). Além disso, o IMC e a glicemia foram menores no Q4 que no Q1, a CC foi menor no Q2, Q3 e Q4 que no Q1, e o EZ foi menor no Q3 e Q4 que no Q1 e no Q4 que no Q2. O treinamento de caminhada diminuiu significantemente o IMC, CC, PA sistólica e EZ na amostra total. Além disso, ele reduziu significantemente todos os indicadores de risco específicos em subamostras com valores alterados, com exceção da glicemia. Para finalizar, o efeito do treinamento de caminhada no risco cardiovascular isolado e global foi semelhante nos indivíduos MA e I e nos indivíduos do Q1 e Q4 de ApF. Assim, é possível concluir que: 1) em participantes de uma situação real de promoção de AF para a saúde há associação inversa entre os níveis de AF e de ApF com marcadores de obesidade, glicemia (só ApF) e com o risco cardiovascular global; 2) o treinamento de caminhada prescrita de forma individual e executada sem supervisão em uma situação real reduz alguns fatores de risco isolados, principalmente quando eles estão alterados, e diminui o risco cardiovascular global; e 3) nem o nível inicial de AF nem o de ApF afetam os efeitos de um treinamento de caminhada prescrito de forma individualizada e executado sem supervisão em uma situação real sobre o risco cardiovascular
The regular practice of supervised physical exercise has been recommended due to its benefits on health. However, supervision limits the number of practitioners. An interesting alternative for the promotion of public health is the walking training prescribed individually and executed without supervision, however its effects have been poorly investigated under real situations. In addition, the possible influence of the initial level of physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) on these effects are unknown. Thus, this study investigated under a real situation of the \"Exercise and Heart Project\": 1) the relationship between level of PA and PF with cardiovascular risk evaluated by isolated factors and globally; 2) the effects of walking training prescribed individually and executed without supervision on cardiovascular risk; and 3) the influence of initial level of PA and PF on the responses to walking training. Isolated cardiovascular risk was analyzed by the measurement of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), blood glucose, total cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), while global risk was calculated by Z score (ZS, sum of Z score of all the factors). PA level was evaluated by weekly minutes of leisure time PA, and PF was evaluated by the results in the 2 minutes step test divided in quartiles (Q1 being the lowest PF and Q4 the highest PF). BMI and WC were significantly lower in the very active (VA, +300 min/week of PA) than in the inactive group (I, no leisure time PA), while ZS was lower in the VA than in the I and active groups (A, between 150 and 299 min/week of PA). In addition, BMI and blood glucose was significantly lower in Q4 than Q1, WC was lower in Q2, Q3 and Q4 than in Q1, and ZS was lower in Q3 and Q4 than Q1 and in Q4 than Q2. Walking training significantly decreased BMI, WC, systolic BP and ZS in the total sample. Also, it decreased all specific risk factors, with exception of blood glucose in subgroups with altered values. Finally, the effects of walking training on isolated risk factors and on ZS were similar in VA and I groups as well as in Q1 and Q4 groups. Thus, it is possible to conclude that: 1) in participants of a real intervention for health promotion, there is an inverse association between the PA and PF levels with the obesity markers, blood glucose (only PF) and global cardiovascular risk; 2) the walking training prescribed individually and executed without supervision in a real situation reduces some isolated cardiovascular risk factors, especially when they are altered, and decreases global cardiovascular risk; and 3) neither the initial level of PA nor the initial levels of PF affects the effects of walking training prescribed individually and executed without supervision in a real situation on cardiovascular risk

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Härgestam, Julia. "Aktivitetsnivå och kostvanor bland barn och ungdomar : En enkätstudie i Västsverige." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för hälsa och lärande, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-15222.

Full text

Abstract:

Introduktion: Barn i Sverige har generellt sett en god hälsa (Heinemans et al., 2013). Det är dock oroande att barn och ungdomar blir mindre fysiskt aktiva (Berg, 2008). Barn och ungdomar har i genomsnitt ett högre intag av energitäta och näringsfattiga livsmedel samt ett lägre intag av frukt och grönsaker (Warensjö Lemming et al., 2018). Syfte: Att kartlägga aktivitetsnivån och kostvanor hos barn och ungdomar i årskurs 6-9. Metod: Studiens design är tvärsnittsstudie som mäter aspekter av hälsa och kost genom en enkät. En skola i Västra Götalands län med årskurs 6 till 9 (n=492) utgjorde studiepopulationen och två klasser i varje årskurs valdes slumpmässigt ut (n=187). Resultat: Respondenternas aktivitetsmönster visar att 83,3 procent deltog i skolidrotten varje gång och att vara fysiskt aktiv på rasten minskar med åldern. Att äta frukost varje dag gjorde 58,7 procent av respondenterna, 78,7 procent åt lunch och 69,3 procent åt middag/kvällsmat varje dag. Slutsats: Den här studien har identifierat flera områden där hälsoförbättringar kan göras, vilka beskrivs i den här rapporten.
Introduction: Children in Sweden have, in general, good health (Heinemans et al., 2013). There is a concern, however, that children and adolescents are becoming less physically active (Berg, 2008). On average, children and adolescents have higher intakes of energy-rich, less nutritional food and lower intakes of fruits and vegetables than is recommended (Warensjö Lemming et al., 2018). Aim: To chart the activity level and dietary habits of children and adolescents in grades 6-9. Method: The study design is a Cross-sectional study, measuring aspect of health and nutrition through a survey. A school in Västra Götaland County with grades 6 to 9 (n = 492) was the study setting, and two classes in each year were chosen to participate in the survey (n = 187). Results: Respondents' activity patterns show that 83.3 percent participated regularly in physical activity classes and were physically active during recesses. Eating breakfast every day was a habit of 58.7 percent of respondents, while 78.7 percent reported eating lunch and 69.3 percent reported eating for dinner / supper each day. Conclusion: This study has identified multiple areas where health improvements can be made, which are described in this report.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Karlberg, Lingefelt Mia. "Rörelse i förskolan : En studie om pedagogers syn på deras möjligheter att påverka barnens fysiska aktiviteter i förskolan." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för pedagogiska studier (from 2013), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-73191.

Full text

Abstract:

Syftet med min undersökning är att bidra med kunskap om pedagogers syn på deras möjligheter att påverka barnens fysiska aktiviteter i den dagliga verksamheten på förskolan. Som metod har jag använt mig av en kvantitativ insamlingsmetod i form av en enkät. För att fördjupa och tydligare beskriva syftet med studien har följande frågeställningar valts. Vilka möjligheter finns för pedagogerna att utöva rörelseaktiviteter i förskolan? Vilka utmaningar finns för pedagogerna att utöva rörelseaktiviteter i förskolan? Den metod som använts i studien är en internetbaserad enkät. Resultatet av min undersökning är att olika ramfaktorer ställer olika krav på olika förskolor samt att det är pedagogernas ansvar att se till att alla barn når upp till strävansmålen trots att alla förskolor påverkas av olika ramfaktorer.
The purpose of my study is to contribute with knowledge of educators' view of their opportunities to influence the children's physical activities in the day-to-day activities at the preschool. As a method, I have used a quantitative collection method in the form of a questionnaire. To deepen and more clearly describe the purpose of the study, the following questions have been chosen. What opportunities are there for the teachers to exercise movement activities in the preschool? What challenges do the educators have to exercise movement activities in the preschool? The method used in the study is an internet-based survey. The result of my study is that different framework factors make different demands on different preschools and that it is the teachers' responsibility to ensure that all children reach the target goals even though all preschools are affected by different frame factors.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Tileborn, Isabelle. "Arbetslöshet och fysisk aktivitet : Möjliga samband mellan arbetslöshetsperiod och fysisk aktivitet: en tvärsnittstudie." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-19789.

Full text

Abstract:

Introduktion: Fysisk inaktivitet och långtidsarbetslöshet är två bestämningsfaktorer när det kommer till ökad risk för fysiska besvär, psykisk ohälsa och för tidig död. Fysisk inaktivitet och långtidsarbetslöshet (>12 månader) ökar risken för bland annat psykisk ohälsa och cancer och långtidsarbetslöshet ökar risken för både fysisk och psykisk ohälsa. Den fysiska inaktiviteten, liksom arbetslöshet, har därför stor folkhälsovetenskaplig relevans då det har stor påverkan på såväl individ- som samhällsnivå, ur både ett hälso-, samhällsekonomiskt- och ett jämlikhetsperspektiv. Syfte: Syftet med studien var attundersöka om prevalensen av fysisk aktivitet är lägre hos långtidsarbetslösa, jämfört med de individer som varit arbetslösa kortare period samt om personer som tränar är arbetslösa kortare tid än de som inte tränar. Metod: Tvärsnittsstudie med 35 deltagare som besvarade digitala enkäter. Analysmetod för att undersöka resultat var beskrivande statistik och chisquare analyser. Variablerna jämfördes och presenteras i figurer och tabeller. Resultat: Resultatet visade att fysiskt aktiva individer generellt sett var arbetslösa kortare period än de som var fysiskt inaktiva. Män var arbetslösa kortare tid än kvinnorna. I gruppen korttidsarbetslösa (<12 månader) tränade 87,5% varje vecka. I gruppen långtidsarbetslösa tränade 18 % varje vecka. Resultatet är inte generaliserbart – däremot är det en bra ingång för framtida studier att under kontrollerade former och övertid undersöka skillnader i den fysiska aktiviteten mellan kort- och långtidsarbetslösa för att eventuellt kunna planera framtida arbetsmarknadsinsatser och metoder för att minska långtidsarbetslöshet.
Introduction: Physical inactivity and long-term unemployment (>12 months) are twodetermining factors when it comes to increased risk of mental illness and premature death. Physical inactivity and long-term unemployment increase the risk of mental illness and cancer, and long-term unemployment increases the risk of both physical and mental illness. Physical inactivity, as well as unemployment, are therefore of great public health scientific relevance as it has a major impact on both individual and societal level, from a health-, socio-economic and equality perspective. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the prevalence of physical activity is lower among the long-term unemployed, compared with those individuals who have been unemployed for a shorter period and if people who exercise are unemployed for a shorter time than those who do not exercise. Method: Cross-sectional study with 35 participants who answered digital questionnaires. Analysis methods for examining results were descriptive statistics and chi-square analyzes. The variables were compared and presented in figures and tables. Results: The results showed that physically active individuals were generally unemployed for a shorter period than those who were physically inactive. Men were unemployed for a shorter time than women. In the group of short-term unemployed (<12 months) 87.5% trained every week. In the group of long-term unemployed, 18 % trained every week. The result is not generalizable - however, it is a good input for future studies to examine differences in physical activity between short- and long-term unemployed.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Martinaitis, Lukas. "9- 12 klasių moksleivių kūno laikysenos sąsajos su fiziniu aktyvumu." Bachelor's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2013. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2013~D_20130906_130113-12501.

Full text

Abstract:

Aktualumas. Moksleivių fizinis aktyvumas yra vienas iš veiksnių veikiančių jų kūno laikyseną, nes įtakoja griaučių-raumenų sistemos funkcinę būklę. Taikant įvairias fizinio aktyvumo formas yra lavinama griaučių-raumenų sistema, ugdant žmogaus raumenų greitumą, jėgą, ištvermę, sąnarių paslankumą, judesių koordinaciją, stiprinant silpnąsias raumenų grupes, (Hawes, 2003; Bayar et al., 2004; Predel & Tokarski, 2005). Pastaraisiais metais tiek Lietuvoje, tiek ir užsienio šalyse moksleivių fizinis aktyvumas mažėja, o didejantys mokymosi krūviai daro poveikį sėslesnio gyvenimo būdo dominavimui. Moksleivių sėdint mokyklos suole, stuburui tenka didesnis krūvis nei stovint ar vaikštant, todėl yra didesnė tikimybė, kad gali pasikeisti stuburo slankstelių padėtis bei funkcija (Hänninen & Koskelo, 2003; Butkienė, 2009). Tyrimo objektas – 9-12 klasių moksleivių kūno laikysenos sąsajos su fiziniu aktyvumu. Tyrimo tikslas – išanalizuoti 9-12 klasių moksleivių kūno laikysenos sąsajas su fiziniu aktyvumu. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1..Nustatyti 9-12 klasių moksleivių fizinį aktyvumą. 2. Palyginti neturinčių ir turinčių laikysenos problemų moksleivių fizinį aktyvumą. Tyrimo metodai: 1. Anketinė apklausa (IPAQ). 2. Matematinė statistika. Tyrimo organizavimas. 2012-2013 mokslo metais buvo atlikta anketinė apklausa Kauno miesto Pilėnų vidurinėje mokykloje ir Saulės bei Dariaus ir Girėno gimnazijose 9-12 klasėse. Naudojant IPAQ fizinio aktyvumo (FA) tyrimo anketą, apklausti 106... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
Relevance. Physical activity is one of the factors indirectly affecting the body posture. It heavily influence the functional condition of the skeletal-muscular system: different forms of physical activity develop the muscular-skeletal system, train the skeletal muscle strength, endurance, joint flexibility, movement coordination, strengthening weak muscle groups, and influencing the balance between muscles (Hawes, 2003; Bayar, 2004; Predel, 2005). Pupils’ physical activity has a tendency to degrees, and the increasing learning workloads lead to a more sedentary lifestyle. Sitting places undue strain on the spine compared to standing or walking (Hӓnninen, 2003). It is therefore mo re likely that long-term sitting can eventually after the function and the condition of the backbone structures. The object of research are the links of body posture with physical activity among 9- 12 grade pupils. The aim of research is to analyse the links of body posture with physical activity among 9- 12 grade pupils. Objectives of the study: 1. To determine the physical activity of 9- 12 grade pupils. 2. To compare the physical activity of pupils with and without posture problems. Research methods: 1. Questionnaire survey (IPAQ). 2. Mathematical statistics. Study organization. The questionnaire survey was carried out in grades 9- 12 in the academic year of 2012- 2013 at Pilėnai Sencondary School, city of Kaunas, and at Darius and Girėnas Gymnasium. A total of 106 pupils were surveyed using the... [to full text]

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Sacomori, Cinara. "Sexualidade na gestação : um olhar das ciências do movimento humano." Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, 2009. http://tede.udesc.br/handle/handle/429.

Full text

Abstract:

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-06T17:07:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-04-30
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
It is a causal comparative research which objective was to evaluate how pregnant women live and perceive their sexuality enlightened by Human Movement Sciences. Also, more specifically, to measure test-retest reliability of the Questionário de Sexualidade na Gestação (QSXG) and to compare the answers of sexuality.s variables between two study designs - longitudinal prospective and retrospective. Material and methods: the QSXG was applied in cross-sectional and longitudinal ways. In the cross-sectional approach 80 pregnant women (20 from the first trimester, 31 from the second and 29 from the third) from 15 brazilian states with mean age of 27 (± 4,31) years old answered the questionnaire twice in an interval of one week between the answers. And in the longitudinal approach 14 pregnant women from Florianópolis (SC), mean age of 28,1 (± 5,1) years old answered once in each period of pregnancy (prospective design); eleven of them answered the retrospective questionnaire one week after the last prospective questionnaire. To evaluate the reliability of the instrument and to compare prospective and retrospective designs Pearson correlation test and Kappa coeficient were used; to compare sedentary and physically active women the independent T test was done; and to evaluate changes in the sexuality ANOVA for repeated measures, Friedman, Wilcoxon and Cohcran.s Q tests were done. It was adopted p<.05. Results: (a) cross-sectional approach: a good reproductibility was observed of the quantitative (0,599 ≤r ≤1) and categorical (0,499 ≤k ≤1) measures from test-retest. Only 30% of them practiced some physical activity during the appraised period. The physically active women, on average felt more sexually satisfied (T=-2,1, p=0,04), they considered sex more important in that period of their lives (T=-2,4, p=0,018), they liked more to practice sex (T=-2,1, p=0,037) and they had higher frequency of orgasms (T=-3,3, p=0,001) than the sedentary participants. (b) Longitudinal approach: a decrease, remarkable in the first and third gestational trimesters, in the frequencies or intensities of sexuality.s variables was observed: sexual frequency, sexual practices, sexual positions, sexual desire, sexual excitment, vaginal lubrication, orgasm, importance atributted to sexual activity and sexual satisfaction. In a methodological view for most of the quantitave items in the gestational trimesters a good agreement was obtained between prospective and retrospective designs anwers. However, before pregnancy less agreement was observed. A version of the questionnaire was created with questions considered secure to apply retrospectively. Conclusions: The QSXG which evaluates behavioral, physiological and symbolic aspects of sexuality is a reliable instrument regarding test-retest and an able to measure adaptations of women sexuality during pregnancy. The relevance of this study is beyond theoretical field once it discusses the own method used to construct this knowledge. It has been suggested to Human Movement Sciences to address the sexuality subject in their researches considering it is an important aspect of health and, how demonstrated in this study, it is related to human movement as physical activity.
Trata-se de um estudo causal comparativo com o objetivo de avaliar de que forma as gestantes vivem e percebem a sexualidade, à luz das Ciências do Movimento Humano. E, mais especificamente, mensurar a confiabilidade via teste e re-teste do Questionário de Sexualidade na Gestação (QSXG) e comparar as respostas de variáveis da sexualidade entre dois desenhos de estudo - longitudinal prospectivo e retrospectivo. Materiais e métodos: o QSXG foi aplicado de forma transversal e longitudinal. No estudo transversal 80 gestantes (20 do primeiro, 31 do segundo e 29 do terceiro trimestre), oriundas de 15 estados brasileiros, média de idade 27 (± 4,31) anos, responderam duas vezes o questionário num intervalo de uma semana. E no estudo longitudinal 14 gestantes de Florianópolis (SC), média de idade 28,1 (± 5,1) anos, responderam ao QSXG uma vez em cada trimestre da gestação (desenho prospectivo); onze destas responderam o questionário retrospectivo uma semana após a última resposta do prospectivo. Para avaliar a confiabilidade do instrumento e comparar os desenhos prospectivo e retrospectivo utilizaram-se os testes de correlação de Pearson e coeficiente Kappa; para comparar mulheres sedentárias e ativas o teste T independente; e para avaliar as alterações da sexualidade os testes ANOVA medidas repetidas, Friedman, Wilcoxon e Cohcran.s Q. Adotou-se um p<0,05. Resultados: (a) Estudo transversal: houve uma boa reprodutibilidade das medidas quantitativas (0,599 ≤r ≤1) e categóricas (0,499 ≤k ≤1) do QSXG no teste e re-teste. Apenas 30% das gestantes praticavam atividade física durante o período avaliado; as mulheres ativas fisicamente, em média, sentiam-se mais satisfeitas sexualmente (T=-2,1, p=0,04), consideravam o sexo mais importante (T=-2,4, p=0,018), gostavam mais da atividade sexual (T=-2,1, p=0,037) e tinham orgasmos com mais freqüência (T=-3,3, p=0,001) que as gestantes sedentárias. (b) Estudo longitudinal: observou-se uma diminuição, mais marcante nos primeiro e terceiro trimestres gestacionais, na freqüência ou intensidade das variáveis: freqüência sexual, práticas sexuais, posições sexuais, desejo sexual, excitação sexual, lubrificação vaginal, orgasmo, importância atribuída à atividade sexual e satisfação sexual. Do ponto de vista metodológico, houve um bom grau de concordância entre as respostas dos desenhos prospectivo e retrospectivo para a maioria dos itens quantitativos nos trimestres gestacionais; porém, para o período antes da gestação houve menos concordância. Criou-se uma versão do questionário com perguntas fidedignas para serem aplicadas num desenho retrospectivo. Conclusões: O QSXG que avalia os aspectos comportamentais, fisiológicos e simbólicos da sexualidade é um instrumento confiável em termos de teste e re-teste e capaz de mensurar as adaptações da sexualidade feminina na gestação. A relevância deste estudo vai além do campo teórico, pois discute também o próprio método utilizado para construir esse conhecimento. Sugere-se que as Ciências do Movimento Humano abordem o tema sexualidade em suas pesquisas, uma vez que este é um importante aspecto da saúde e, como demonstrado nesse estudo, relaciona-se com o movimento humano enquanto atividade física.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Manglani, Heena R. "A neural network analysis of sedentary behavior and information processing speed in multiple sclerosis." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu15253688510945.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Global Physical Activity Questionnaire'

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles