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Ferro-Lebres, Vera, Gustavo Silva, Pedro Moreira, and José Carlos Ribeiro. "Validation of the Portuguese Version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (IPAQA)." Open Sports Sciences Journal 10, no. 1 (December 29, 2017): 239–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1875399x01710010239.
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Background:Questionnaires have been broadly used to assess physical activity in adolescents, however validation studies, although essential, are not always performed.Objective:The present work aims to determine the validity of the Portuguese version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents against 3 axis Actigraph accelerometers.Method:A cross-sectional study was conducted, with a sample of 222 adolescents, with a mean age of 15.6 years (SD=2.05). After translation and cross cultural adaptation, data obtained from the questionnaire was correlated to accelerometers data, using Spearman correlation coefficient. Percentages of agreement of physical activity tertiles obtained by each method were tested using Cohen’s Kappa. Statistical analysis was performed for the total sample, per sex and per age group.Results:A significant correlation between the questionnaire and accelerometer was found for older adolescent boys, for total physical activity (ρ=0.372;P<0.01), and for moderate to vigorous physical activity (ρ=0.428;P<0.01) No correlations were found for the younger adolescents and girls. A 42.3% agreement was found for the questionnaire and accelerometer tertiles of total physical activity.Conclusion:The concurrent validity proved that the questionnaire might be valid only for older adolescent boys. The authors consider that whenever available physical activity objective measurements should be used instead of questionnaires.
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S. Amorim, Paulo Roberto. "Analyses of the international physical activity questionnaire In adolescents." Fitness & Performance Journal 5, no. 5 (September 1, 2006): 300–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.3900/fpj.5.5.300.e.
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Palacios-Cartagena, Roxana Paola, Jose A. Parraca, Maria Mendoza-Muñoz, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros, Laura Muñoz-Bermejo, and Jose Carmelo Adsuar. "Level of Physical Activity and Its Relationship to Self-Perceived Physical Fitness in Peruvian Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 3 (January 21, 2022): 1182. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031182.
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Background: Physical activity and physical fitness play an important role in adolescence. Both are considered to be indicators of the current and future health status of young adults. The main objective of this article was to report the normative values of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) and the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) instruments in Peruvian school adolescents. Methods: A sample of 1229 participants (622 girls and 607 boys) aged between 12 and 17 years was used. The type of study was descriptive-comparative. All measures used were obtained by means of self-administered instruments. The PAQ-A was used to assess the level of physical activity and the IFIS to assess the self-perceived physical fitness level of the adolescents. Results: It was observed that the PAQ-A questionnaire results obtained from the total sample was 2.34; significantly higher for boys (2.41) compared with girls (2.27). For the IFIS, the total score was 3.07, with boys obtaining 3.13 and girls 2.97. Conclusions: It was concluded that there was a direct relationship between the level of PA and self-perceived PF in Peruvian adolescents. Furthermore, adolescent boys were more physically active than girls and they had a better self-perceived PF with the exception of flexibility. Finally, there was a higher weight category involved at the lower level of PA.
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Nikolić, Maja, Radmila Jovanović, and Aleksandra Stanković. "CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG HEALTHY SERBIAN ADOLESCENTS." Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 26, no. 1 (February 2020): 30–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1517-869220202601187598.
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Physical activity (PA) remains the most important modifiable risk factor in the prevention of chronic diseases that are major killers in the modern era. However, many young people today do not meet the recommended guidelines on PA. Few studies were found on the levels of physical activity among adolescents from transitional countries. Objective: To determine the levels of physical activity in a representative sample of healthy adolescents from Pančevo (Serbia), and the factors that determine these level. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 401 randomly selected adolescents (191 boys and 210 girls) from the city of Pančevo, Serbia. The long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), validated for Serbia, was applied. PA was expressed as metabolic equivalent-minute per week (MET-min/week) and classified as low, moderate, or high. Results: The median PA for the whole sample was 2049.18 MET-min/week. The average PA score in boys was higher (2680 MET-min/week) than in girls (1479 MET-min/week). The prevalence of respondents with inadequate PA was 53.9%, and was higher in girls than in boys. Boys showed the higher values for intense and moderate PA, while the prevalent type of PA among girls was walking. Level of PA did not depend on the adolescent's nutritional status. The most important predictors of PA among the participants were sex, father's PA, and hours spent on sedentary activities like using a computer and watching television. Conclusion: Adolescents in Pančevo do not practice enough physical activity, especially girls. Better strategies are needed, to increase levels of PA, considering the main predictors in the adolescent population. Level of Evidence II; Retrospective study.
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Wrzesińska, Magdalena, Anna Lipert, Beata Urzędowicz, and Lucjan Pawlicki. "Self-reported physical activity using International Physical Activity Questionnaire in adolescents and young adults with visual impairment." Disability and Health Journal 11, no. 1 (January 2018): 20–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.05.001.
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Correia Junior, Marco Aurélio de Valois, Emília Chagas Costa, Laienne Carla Barbosa de Barros, Andressa Araújo Soares, Emanuel Sávio Cavalcanti Sarinho, José Angelo Rizzo, and Silvia Wanick Sarinho. "PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN ASTHMATIC ADOLESCENTS: CROSS-SECTIONAL POPULATION-BASED STUDY." Revista Paulista de Pediatria 37, no. 2 (April 2019): 188–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1984-0462/;2019;37;2;00002.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the level of physical activity in asthmatics in comparison with non-asthmatics in a population study. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 13 to 14-year-old adolescents who participated in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). The subjects were classified into three groups: individuals with active asthma, individuals diagnosed with asthma, and respiratory asymptomatic individuals. To evaluate the level of physical activity, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short version) was used. The analysis consisted of comparing individuals with active asthma, diagnosed as asthmatic and asymptomatic, with a significance level of 5%. Results: The participants were 1,591 adolescents, of which 791 (49.7%) were male. There were 222 (14.0%) individuals with active asthma and 284 (17.8%) asthma diagnoses; 55% of the population were physically active. Adolescents diagnosed with asthma were more active than their non-asthmatic peers (64.4 versus 53.3%; p=0.001). Conclusions: Adolescents diagnosed with asthma were more physically active than their non-asthmatic peers.
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Palenzuela-Luis, Natacha, Gonzalo Duarte-Clíments, Juan Gómez-Salgado, José Ángel Rodríguez-Gómez, and María Begoña Sánchez-Gómez. "Questionnaires Assessing Adolescents’ Self-Concept, Self-Perception, Physical Activity and Lifestyle: A Systematic Review." Children 9, no. 1 (January 10, 2022): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9010091.
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Introduction: Adolescence is considered a fundamental time to promote change. During this time, young people consolidate their social and individual identity. By influencing positive changes, chronic diseases can be avoided, delayed or modified in the future. The use of valid and reliable questionnaires is an optimal resource for gathering information and thus useful for this study. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to: (1). identify the questionnaires that assess self-esteem/self-concept, self-perception, physical exercise and lifestyle of adolescents; (2). analyse the psychometric measures of the questionnaires used to assess the self-esteem/self-concept, self-perception, physical exercise and lifestyle of adolescents; and (3). determine which questionnaires are the most reliable and valid for assessing the self-esteem/self-concept, self-perception, physical exercise and lifestyle of adolescents. Method: A bibliographic search was carried out in the following databases: Virtual Health Library, Cochrane, Medline, Cuiden, Scielo, Dialnet, PubMed and Ministry of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare following the PICO method. The recommendations of the PRISMA statement were followed. Results: A total of 71 scientific articles were collected. Within the self-perception/self-concept questionnaires, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale stands out for being an optimal and widely used resource in adolescents. Regarding the questionnaires that evaluate self-perception, the General Health Questionnaire is the most used; it is used in numerous national health surveys in different countries. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents ranks first with respect to the rest of the tools. It is a widely used resource internationally and provides enough information on the physical activity carried out by the subject in a given week. Although there are several questionnaires that measure lifestyle, the Health Behavior in School-aged Children instrument was selected. This instrument is at the European level and involves the collaboration of 48 countries and allows us to compare the lifestyle habits of adolescents from different countries. Discussion: The questionnaire that stands out in the assessment of self-esteem/self-concept is the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The General Health Questionnaire has been selected as the best tool for assessing self-perception. To measure physical exercise, the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents is identified as the ideal instrument because it is widely used and can be completed quickly. Regarding lifestyle, the Health Behavior in School aged Children is shown to be an effective instrument in assessing lifestyle.
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Rahmawati, Dinar Putri, Dono Indarto, and Diffah Hanim. "CORRELATION OF SNACKING FREQUENCY, HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND POCKET MONEY WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN FEMALE ADOLESCENTS." Media Gizi Indonesia 16, no. 3 (September 30, 2021): 207. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/mgi.v16i3.207-214.
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Nutritional problem that occurs in adolescents due to higher food intake and less physical activity leads to over- nutrition. Other nutritional problems occur among them is micronutrient deficiency including anemia, mostly in female adolescents. Higher consumption of energy-dense snacks, low physical activity and more pocket money have contributed to adolescent’s body weight. This study aims to determine the correlation of frequency of snacking, hemoglobin levels, physical activity, and pocket money with the nutritional status of female adolescents. This cross- sectional study was carried out in 117 female adolescents in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java Province. Data of snacking frequency was collected using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and hemoglobin level were measured using a Hematology Analyzer. Physical activity data were collected using the IPAQ questionnaire (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and were converted to Metabolic Equivalent Tasks (METs). Normally distributed data then analyzed using Pearson test and Spearman test for not normally distributed data to determine correlation between independent with dependent variables and followed by the multiple linear regression test if the p-value < 0.25. Most female adolescents had normal nutritional status, but 6.8% and 17.9% female adolescents were overweight and obesity, respectively. The frequency of snacking (r = 0.207, p = 0.025), physical activity (r = -0.201, p = 0.030), pocket money (r = 0.283, p = 0.002) and hemoglobin level (r = 0.150, p = 0.107) were not correlated with nutritional status. In conclusion, frequency of snacks, physical activity, and pocket money were significantly correlated with nutritional status in female adolescents but no correlation with hemoglobin level.
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Vanhelst, Jérémy, Paul S. Fardy, Jacques Mikulovic, Gilles Bui-Xuan, and Laurent Béghin. "Concurrent Validity of the Modified International Physical Activity Questionnaire for French Obese Adolescents." Perceptual and Motor Skills 116, no. 1 (February 2013): 123–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/03.06.pms.116.1.123-131.
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Akil, Mustafa. "Participation in Physical Activity Contributes to Adolescents' Physical Activity Attitudes and Quality of Life Related to Their Body Image." European Journal of Educational Sciences 9, no. 1 (March 31, 2022): 39–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/ejes.v9no1a39.
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Physical activity (PA) habit decreases and Body Image (BI) becomes important during adolescence. This paper focuses on determining two things: whether the level of participation in PA contributes to adolescents’ PA attitudes and their quality of life-related body image and to examine whether there is a difference. The study utilized the cross-sectional design. 1281 individuals in the middle adolescence period participated in the study. Participants were between 15 and 17 years. International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Cognitive Behavioral Physical Activity Questionnaire (CBPAQ), and Body Image Quality of Life Inventory (BIQLI) were used as data collection tools. According to the study findings, there were significant differences in the BIQLI total, interaction with the opposite sex, and influence behavior/attitude between those who engaged in regular or irregular PA and those who did not engage in PA at all. Difference in the effect on self-efficacy and daily life sub-dimension was found between those who engaged in regular PA and those who did not. Outcome expectation and self-regulation items of those who engaged in PA were higher than for those who did not. Since adolescents are expected to engage in regular or irregular PA, personal barriers in front of them must be removed. It is therefore important to support their attitudes, which positively affects their PA, because participation in PA contributes positively to their PA and BI-related quality of life.
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Fortes, Leonardo de Sousa, Fabiane Frota da Rocha Morgado, Sebastião de Sousa Almeida, and Maria Elisa Caputo Ferreira. "Eating behavior and physical activity in adolescents." Revista de Nutrição 26, no. 5 (October 2013): 529–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1415-52732013000500004.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the inappropriate eating behaviors of adolescents as a function of habitual level of physical activity. METHODS: Participants were 462 youth of both genders aged 10 to 19 years. The Eating Attitudes Test-26 was used for inappropriate eating behaviors assessment. A short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for classifying the habitual level of physical activity. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were found for the comparison of inappropriate eating behaviors in the multivariate covariance model either for females or males. Moreover, the level of physical activity had no significant influence on the inappropriate eating behaviors of these adolescents. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, inappropriate eating behaviors in both genders were similar regardless of the habitual level of physical activity.
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López-Sánchez, Guillermo, Arūnas Emeljanovas, Brigita Miežienė, Arturo Díaz-Suárez, Sheila Sánchez-Castillo, Lin Yang, Justin Roberts, and Lee Smith. "Levels of Physical Activity in Lithuanian Adolescents." Medicina 54, no. 5 (November 12, 2018): 84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina54050084.
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Background and objective: Population levels of physical activity are an international concern. The purpose of the present study was to describe and analyse physical activity levels in Lithuanian adolescents. Materials and methods: With this aim in mind, the Physician-based Assessment and Counselling for Exercise (PACE) questionnaire was administered to 5141 adolescents residing in Lithuania, 2502 boys (48.7%) and 2639 girls (51.3%), aged between 11 and 19 years. Results: It was found that adolescents studied met the physical activity guideline, of 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a day, on average 3.6 days/week (SD = 2.1). A total of 3426 adolescents (66.6%) were inactive as classified by the PACE questionnaire (at least 1 h of physical activity/day < 5 days/week). In the present sample there were more active (at least 1 h of physical activity/day ≥ 5 days/week) boys (n = 994, 39.7%) than girls (n = 721, 27.3%) (p < 0.001; OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.56 to 1.97), and, on average, boys were more likely to meet daily recommendations of physical activity than girls, 0.7 days more a week (p < 0.001; IRRs 1.21, 95% CI 1.17 to 1.25). According to age, younger adolescents (11–12 years) were significantly more active than older adolescents (13–19 years) and a curvilinear relationship between age and physical activity was observed with significant linear (unstandardized beta (B) = −0.807; standardized beta (β) = −0.796; p < 0.001) and quadratic terms (unstandardized beta (B) = 0.024; standardized beta (β) = 0.704; p < 0.001). Conclusions: It is necessary to increase the level of physical activity in Lithuanian adolescents and intervention programs should be carried out considering these results.
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Groffik, Dorota, Karel Frömel, Mateusz Ziemba, and Josef Mitáš. "The Association between Participation in Organized Physical Activity and the Structure of Weekly Physical Activity in Polish Adolescents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (February 3, 2021): 1408. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041408.
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The main aim of the study was to determine the associations of participation in organized physical activity (OPA), and the structure of weekly physical activity (PA) with meeting the PA recommendations among Polish boys and girls. The research was conducted between 2012 and 2019 in the Silesian region of Poland among 3499 secondary school students. To determine the structure of PA (school, transportation, home, recreation, vigorous moderate, and walking), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form (IPAQ-LF) questionnaire was used. Adolescents participating in OPA showed significantly more PA (p < 0.001) than non-participating adolescents. The strongest associations were observed between participation in OPA and vigorous PA. The weekly recommendation of vigorous PA was met by 61% of the students with three or more lessons of OPA per week, 29% of students with one or two lessons of OPA per week, and 24% of students not participating in OPA. Therefore, boys and girls with no OPA are at greatest risk of health issues. Schools, sports clubs, and leisure institutions should increase the participation of adolescents in OPA, especially non-participants. Comprehensive school PA programs should especially include those forms of OPA that respect health weaknesses, individual talents for specific types of PA, and preferred types of PA among adolescents.
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Gatti, Alessandro, Lorenzo Pugliese, Vittoria Carnevale Pellino, Marco Del Bianco, Matteo Vandoni, and Nicola Lovecchio. "Self-Declared Physical Activity Levels and Self-Reported Physical Fitness in a Sample of Italian Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic." European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 12, no. 6 (June 18, 2022): 655–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe12060049.
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Only 20% of children worldwide reach the suggested physical activity (PA) levels, and the COVID-19 restrictions seemed to have worsened this situation. In addition, physical fitness (PF) is a crucial marker of health and combined with PA could predict future health status. The aim of this study was to compare reported PA and PF levels in a sample of Italian adolescents. We administered the International PA Questionnaire and International Fitness Enjoyment Scale to 208 adolescents aged 16.0 ± 1.5 (N = 166 females, 16 ± 2.0 years) recruited from a high school in the province of Milan (Italy). The majority of the subjects were “Minimally active” but reported adequate PF levels. In particular, subjects who reported a “Very good” PF perception, had a lower PA level. The misperception of reported PA and PF from our sample could reduce the future PA level in adolescents and lead to a negative spiral of disengagement in PA. These findings should lead to more attention on and improvements to PA promotion in the adolescent population after the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cecchini, Jose A., Javier Fernandez-Rio, Antonio Mendez-Gimenez, and Beatriz Sanchez-Martinez. "Connections among physical activity, motivation, and depressive symptoms in adolescent girls." European Physical Education Review 26, no. 3 (August 2020): 682–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x20902176.
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Adolescence can be a difficult period of life characterised, among many other things, by a significant increase in depressive symptoms among girls. Recent studies have suggested that sedentary habits and self-determined motivation can be associated with depressive symptoms. The main goal of the present study was to examine the associations between physical activity levels, sedentary behaviours, and self-determined motivation and depressive symptoms in girls during adolescence. A total of 714 adolescent girls (16.53 ± 1.01 years) agreed to participate in the study. They completed a questionnaire including the scale of depressive symptoms, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Situational Motivation Scale. Participants’ smoking habits and body mass index were also assessed. Results showed that those adolescents who performed physical activity of moderate (odds ratio (OR): 0.55; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.31, 0.99) or high intensity level (OR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.10, 0.21) had a significantly lower probability of suffering from depressive symptoms. Accordingly, the most sedentary group had a higher probability of suffering from depressive symptoms (OR: 4.90; 95% CI: 2.00, 11.54). Vigorous self-determined motivation was also a significant predictor of the lowest levels of depressive symptoms. In conclusion, results seemed to indicate that educators should promote the most self-determined types of motivation and physical activity habits in their students if they want to help prevent depressive symptoms.
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García Cantó, Eliseo, Juan José Pérez Soto, Pedro Luis Rodríguez García, Andrés Rosa Guillamón, Pedro Ángel López Miñarro, and Francisco José López Villalba. "The relationship between segmental coordination, agility and physical activity in adolescents." Motriz: Revista de Educação Física 21, no. 2 (June 2015): 200–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1980-65742015000200011.
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Motor competence (MC) may be related to youth physical activity (PA) level. In the last few years, MC has been studied as a possible determinant of children PA level, but has not been widely studied in adolescents. To analyze the relationship between MC and PA level 533 adolescents (271 men and 261 women) from the southeast of Spain were assessed. To register weekly PA was used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and for the MC, four coordination tests including throw and catch test, eye-hand and eye-foot coordination tests and agility circuit. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and binary logistic regression. The overall MC is consistently related with PA level. Eye-hand coordination test and the agility test define more accurately the tendency to high PA level. Programs to promote PA and focused on MC should be emphasized from early ages to adolescence.
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Chmelík, František, Karel Frömel, Dorota Groffik, Michal Šafář, and Josef Mitáš. "Does Vigorous Physical Activity Contribute to Adolescent Life Satisfaction?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5 (February 24, 2021): 2236. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052236.
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Background: Physical and mental health are the basis of life satisfaction (LS), even during adolescence. The aim of this study was to identify the associations between LS and types of physical activity (PA) in Czech and Polish boys and girls. Methods: The research involved 933 girls and 663 boys aged 15–19 years. LS was diagnosed using the Bern Subjective Well-Being Questionnaire and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long form (IPAQ-LF) questionnaire was used to identify the types of weekly PA. Results: Adolescents with the highest LS had more recreational, moderate, vigorous, and total weekly PA. The strongest associations between LS and PA were in the Czech and Polish boys and girls who participated in vigorous PA (VPA). The recommendations for VPA were fulfilled by 45% of Czech and 46% of Polish boys and 40% of Czech and 50% of Polish girls, with the highest LS. The most significant positive moderator between LS and PA was participation in organized PA. Boys with the highest LS were 1.94 times more likely to meet the weekly recommendation of VPA than boys with the lowest LS. Similarly, girls with the highest LS were 1.77 times more likely to meet these recommendations. Conclusions: Promoting both current subjective well-being and organized PA, with an emphasis on achieving the VPA recommendations, may support general LS and a healthy lifestyle in adolescents.
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Ronitawati, Putri, Nazhif Gifari, Laras Sitoayu, and Putri Nurhasanah. "Persen lemak tubuh, aktivitas fisik, body image, asupan energi, asupan karbohidrat berkorelasi dengan keragaman makanan pada remaja di perkotaan." AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal 7, no. 2 (November 7, 2022): 114. http://dx.doi.org/10.30867/action.v7i2.489.
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Insufficient dietary diversity in adolescents, and the amount of food consumed is small and incomplete, causing a mismatch between intake and nutritional adequacy in adolescents. The study aimed to analyze the relationship between body fat percent, physical activity, body image, energy intake, carbohydrate intake, and consumption diversity in adolescents in urban areas. The research design was cross-sectional, conducted in 10 public high schools in DKI Jakarta in July–November 2019. The sample used purposive sampling following the inclusion and exclusion criteria provisions. The sampling technique used was random so that 250 students were obtained for each school. Data collection on characteristics, nutritional knowledge, and body image, used a questionnaire that the respondents themselves filled in. Nutritional status data is collected using anthropometric measurements and determined based on BAZ. Nutrient intake data was collected using recall intake, which was measured every 1 x 24 hours, and body fat percent data was collected using an Omron BIA. Physical activity data using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Data on adolescent consumption diversity using energy and carbohydrate intake recall measured 1x24 hours. Data was analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. The results stated that there was a relationship (p<0,05) between percent body fat, physical activity, body image, calorie intake, and carbohydrate intake with dietary diversity (IDDS) in adolescents in urban areas. In conclusion, adolescent dietary diversity is related to percent body fat, physical activity, body image, energy intake, and carbohydrate intake.
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Silva, Regina Márcia Ferreira, Lauryane Fonseca Terra, Michele da Silva Valadão Fernandes, Priscilla Rayanne E. Silva Noll, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, and Matias Noll. "Barriers to Physical Activity among Full-Time Students: A Case Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Sustainability 14, no. 19 (September 21, 2022): 11896. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141911896.
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(1) Background: Physical inactivity is a major public health problem that affects a significant number of adolescents throughout the world. Attaining regular physical activity is a major challenge for adolescents who study full-time. This study aimed to examine the associations between barriers to physical activity, physical activity levels, and time exposed to sedentary behavior during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among adolescent full-time students at an institute of professional and technical education. (2) Methods: We employed mixed methods in this case study, which enrolled 119 adolescent students (52.9% of whom were female). More specifically, we applied the Barriers to Physical Activity Questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and conducted semi-structured interviews. Our statistical analysis was based on Poisson regression with robust variance, and our qualitative analysis was based on content analysis. (3) Results: The adolescents frequently presented with a “low” level of physical activity (44.4%, n = 52). The following barriers were associated with a low level of physical activity: lack of time (prevalence ratio (PR) 1.546; confidence interval (CI) 1.111–2.151), lack of motivation (PR 1.573; CI 1.102–2.245), preference for other activities (PR 1.521; CI 1.073–2.155), lack of facilities close to home (PR 1.576; CI 1.077–2.307), laziness (PR 1.463; CI 1.031–2.076), and no way of getting to a facility (PR 1.619; CI 1.005–2.606). (4) Conclusions: We observed that physical activity barriers in the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and environmental dimensions were associated with low levels of physical activity. The students reported that full-time study was a barrier to physical activity that contributed negatively to their physical activity levels and time exposed to sedentary behaviors.
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Tri Sutanti Puji Hartati, Farapti Farapti, and Emyr Reisha Isaura. "Hubungan Asupan Makronutrien, Aktivitas Fisik, dan Status Gizi dengan Usia Menarche Pada Remaja Perempuan Usia 9-15 Tahun di Desa Kedunglosari Kabupaten Jombang." Media Gizi Kesmas 11, no. 2 (November 23, 2022): 572–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/mgk.v11i2.2022.572-580.
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Background: Menarche is the first menstruation experienced by adolescent girls. The age of menarche in Indonesia has decreased from 13 years in 2010 to 12.4 years in 2018. The age of menarche is influenced by internal and external factors, some of the factors are macronutrient intake, physical activity, and nutritional status. The decrease in age at menarche is associated with an increased likelihood of uterine myoma, dysmenorrhea, and breast cancer.
Objectives: To analyze the relationship between macronutrient intake, physical activity, nutritional status and age at menarche in adolescents Girl 9-15 years old.
Methods: This research used cross sectional design with sample size of 87 adolescent girls who had experienced menstruation and selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected by macronutrient intake used Semi-Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQFFQ), physical activity used Short Form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (SF-IPAQ), anthropometric data to assess nutritional status through measurement of body weight and height and age of menarche used a self-report questionnaire. Data was analyzed by t-test, chi-square and linear regression with 95% confidence level.
Result: There was a significant relationship between fat intake (p = 0,049) and nutritional status (β = -0.92, p <0.001) with the age of menarche. The results of the analysis showed that there was no significant relationship between energy intake (p = 0,058), protein intake (p = 0,178), carbohydrate intake (p = 0,099), and physical activity (p = 0,422) with age at menarche.
Conclusions: fat intake and nutritional status during adolescence is related to the age of menarche. Prevention for cancer in women should be carried out as early as possible when adolescent girls have not menarche. One of prevention is managing the nutritional status of adolescent girls by paying attention to diet.
Keywords: nutritional status, macronutrient intake, physical activity, age at menarche, adolescent girls
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Oliveira, Raphael Gonçalves de, and Dartagnan Pinto Guedes. "PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN ADOLESCENTS." Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 24, no. 4 (August 2018): 253–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1517-869220182404174502.
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has been associated with sedentary behavior, low levels of physical activity and of cardiorespiratory fitness. However, in adolescents the results are conflicting. Objective: To measure the association between sedentary behavior, physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and MetS in a representative sample of adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 1,035 adolescents (565 girls and 470 boys) between 12 and 20 years of age. Sedentary behavior was treated through recreational screen time, while information equivalent to physical activity was considered through the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), estimated through PACER performance, was used as an indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. MetS was identified using the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation. Results: Adolescents of both sexes identified with MetS had significantly longer recreational screen time and lower VO2max than their unidentified MetS peers. Scores equivalent to the level of physical activity undertaken by adolescents identified and not identified with MetS were statistically similar. Probabilistically, adolescents with high recreational screen time and low VO2max had, respectively, 79% [OR = 1.79; 95% CI 1.10 – 2.82] and 95% [OR = 1.95; 95% CI 1.20 – 3.09] greater odds of being identified with MetS. Conclusion: The findings indicate consistent and significant associations between longer recreational screen time, low VO2max values and high prevalence of MetS, which suggests specific interventions designed to help minimize cardiometabolic risk exposure from a very early age. Level of Evidence III; Prognostic Studies - Investigating the Effect of a Patient's Characteristics on the Disease Outcome.
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Bednarek, Anna, Anna Bodajko-Grochowska, Danuta Zarzycka, Andrzej Emeryk, and Elżbieta Cichosz. "Physical activity of adolescents in the prevention of lifestyle diseases." Pielegniarstwo XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century 17, no. 3 (September 1, 2018): 32–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2018-0025.
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Abstract Introduction. The physical activity of adolescents forms an important aspect of their normal development and the prevention of lifestyle diseases. Aim. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effect of physical activity of adolescents on the prevention of lifestyle diseases. Material and method. The study covered a sample of 135 students from a secondary school in Zamość, Poland, was conducted in 2016, and used the diagnostic survey method. The research tool was the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in its Polish adaptation (the abridged version) and a survey questionnaire developed by the authors. Results. More than half of the respondents (63.70%) engaged in sports activities in addition to PE classes at school, usually choosing team sports. According to the IPAQ key, 40.74% of the students demonstrated a high level of physical activity, 39.26% a moderate level, and 20% an insufficient level. The students were of the view that regular physical activity is of substantial importance in the prevention of diabetes (12.66% of the boys; 28.57% of the girls; p=0.037). At the same time, it was found not to have any major effect on the prevention of obesity, cancers, diseases of the musculoskeletal system or cardiovascular diseases. Conclusions. The majority of the students declared that they regularly engaged in physical activity outside of school. According to the IPAQ assessment, the physical activity of adolescents remains at a high level, which may be considered as a positive indicator for the prevention of lifestyle diseases.
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Vieira, Mariana Vilela, Ieda Regina Lopes Del Ciampo, and Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo. "Eating habits and practice of physical activity among eutrophic and overweight adolescents." International Journal of Nutrology 05, no. 01 (January 2012): 022–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1701424.
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ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To assess the eating habits and physical activity of adolescents enrolled in two public schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP). METHODS: A case-control study was conducted to analyze the eating habits and practice of physical activity of a group of overweight adolescents and of a eutrophic control group matched for sex and age. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ short version) and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire were applied and a 3-day food record was obtained. The nutritive value of the foods consumed was calculated with the Virtual Nutri® software. Body fat was estimated using the equations of Slaughter et al. Data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA and by the Fisher exact test. RESULTS: Fifty-one (44.7%) overweight and 63 (55.2%) eutrophic adolescents were studied. Mean BMI was 29.5 for the overweight group and 21.0 for the eutrophic group, and percent body fat was 49.4 and 29.1, respectively (p<0.01-ANOVA). The daily calorie intake of the eutrophic adolescents consisted of 56.7% carbohydrates, 15.4% proteins and 27.9% lipids and the intake of the overweight group was 52.7%, 17.1% and 30.2%, respectively. In the eutrophic group, 28.6% were considered to be very active and 60.3% active and in the overweight group these values were 23.5% and 70.6%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS: Information about the eating and physical activity habits of adolescents is of fundamental importance for subsidizing individual and community actions. Although adolescents report apparently adequate physical activity and calorie consumption, health professional should be aware of the high rates of overweight and obesity detected in this age range.
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Fernández-Bustos, Juan Gregorio, Álvaro Infantes-Paniagua, Irene Gonzalez-Martí, and Onofre Ricardo Contreras-Jordán. "Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents: Differences by Sex, BMI and Type and Organisation of Physical Activity." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 17 (August 27, 2019): 3109. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173109.
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The aim of this study was to assess the differences in body dissatisfaction (BD) of male and female adolescents by body max index (BMI) and the quantity, type and organisation of physical activity (PA). To do so, 652 adolescents aged 12–17 years participated in a cross-sectional study. The cognitive-affective component of BD was assessed with the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the perceptual component with Gardner’s scale for the assessment of, body image (BI). PA was measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) and the item 1 from the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A). The results show that sex and BMI are key variables when determining BD. Moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) was moderately associated with a greater body satisfaction in males but no association was found between BD and the participation and organisation of PA. Moreover, the results suggest that participants in aesthetic/lean PA are at a higher risk of suffering from BD than participants in other PA types. These findings provide useful information for the design of programmes promoting healthy lifestyles, weight control and BI concern during the school period.
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Mayo, Xian, Antonio Luque-Casado, Alfonso Jimenez, and Fernando del Villar. "Physical Activity Levels for Girls and Young Adult Women versus Boys and Young Adult Men in Spain: A Gender Gap Analysis." Sustainability 12, no. 15 (August 4, 2020): 6265. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12156265.
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Despite that the health benefits of physical activity (PA) are clear, during the last years, a noticeable plateau or slight increase in physical inactivity levels in Spanish adolescents and young adults has been reported. In addition, there seems to be a progressive reduction of the total PA performed with age in both adolescent and young women as well as adult men. We aimed to analyze these changes with age in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in a sample of Spanish adolescents and young adults within the age range of 15–24 years old (n = 7827), considering the gender and using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. For that, we implemented a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) considering both the gender and the age group surveyed. Generally, our findings showed a reduction in the daily MVPA performed from adolescence to young adulthood in Spaniards. Within these reductions, girls reduce their PA levels at a different age and pace in adolescence and young adulthood in comparison to boys. Though girls were less active than boys in the 15–18 year age range, these differences were no longer significant at older ages. Our results point out the necessity of implementing different policy approaches based on gender (i.e., for girls and young women), since reductions in the MVPA performed occur at particular ages and paces in comparison to boys and young men. This difference indicates that the traditional approach during adolescence and young adulthood is inadequate for tackling physical inactivity without considering the population’s gender.
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Frömel, Karel, Dorota Groffik, Josef Mitáš, Jan Dygrýn, Petr Valach, and Michal Šafář. "Active Travel of Czech and Polish Adolescents in Relation to Their Well-Being: Support for Physical Activity and Health." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 6 (March 18, 2020): 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17062001.
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The adoption of active travel (AT) habits in adolescence, supported by positive emotions, increases the chances of a lifelong positive attitude towards AT. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between active travel and well-being (WB), and to estimate the share of AT in weekly physical activity (PA) and its contribution to meeting the weekly PA recommendations in adolescents. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire—long form and the WHO-5 questionnaire were used to assess the level of AT, weekly PA and well-being of 2805 adolescents from 36 Czech and 39 Polish schools. A higher rate of AT is only significantly associated with higher well-being in girls. However, meeting AT recommendations in combination with higher WB increased the likelihood of meeting the weekly PA recommendations in both girls and boys. AT accounts for 22.5% of weekly PA of Czech (Polish 24.2%) boys. Concerning girls, it accounts for 24.9% of weekly PA in the Czech Republic and 24.5% in Poland. Meeting AT recommendations should be part of comprehensive school-based PA programs. State, school and municipal policies in the Central European region should pay more attention to the improvement of WB and the built environment for AT in secondary school adolescents.
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Oshima, Yoshitake, Yuki Hikihara, Ryoji Kasanami, Norio Murase, and Kojiro Ishii. "Validity of moderate to vigorous physical activity according to the modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for Japanese Early Adolescents." Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 66, no. 6 (2017): 427–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.66.427.
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Montenegro, Cristianne Morgado, Tatiana Affornali Tozo, Beatriz Oliveira Pereira, and João Otacílio Libardoni Dos Santos. "Postural deviations, physical activity and puberty: a cross-sectional study with children." Revista Brasileira de Fisiologia do Exercício 19, no. 6 (December 24, 2020): 459. http://dx.doi.org/10.33233/rbfex.v19i6.3202.
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Introduction: Currently, postural deviations represent one of the biggest epidemiological problems among children and adolescents. Objective: To analyze whether there is an association between aerobic fitness and the level of physical activity in children and adolescents and the occurrence of postural deviations in children and adolescents. Methods: The study analyzed 380 children and adolescents, 54% female and 46% male, between 10 and 18 years old. The selected variables were: Aerobic fitness, Physical activity level, and Postural deviations. To determine the variables, Fitnessgram, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the method of photogrammetry of Postural Assessment Based on Digital Image version 3.1 were used. Results: There were statistically significant association between aerobic fitness and lumbar hyperlordosis in males (p = 0.049). Binary logistic regression adjusted for the boys' group (OR = 3.268) showed the possibility of lumbar hyperlordosis to develop three times more in boys with adequate aerobic fitness. Conclusion: Boys with lumbar hyperlordosis had satisfactory levels of aerobic fitness. Other risk factors, such as muscle fitness, seem to influence the occurrence of lumbar hyperlordosis.Keywords: posture, physical fitness, physical activity, children.
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Montenegro, Cristianne Morgado, Tatiana Affornali Tozo, Beatriz Oliveira Pereira, and João Otacílio Libardoni Dos Santos. "Postural deviations, physical activity and puberty: a cross-sectional study with children." Revista Brasileira de Fisiologia do Exercício 19, no. 6 (December 24, 2020): 459. http://dx.doi.org/10.33233/rbfex.v19i6.3202.
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Introduction: Currently, postural deviations represent one of the biggest epidemiological problems among children and adolescents. Objective: To analyze whether there is an association between aerobic fitness and the level of physical activity in children and adolescents and the occurrence of postural deviations in children and adolescents. Methods: The study analyzed 380 children and adolescents, 54% female and 46% male, between 10 and 18 years old. The selected variables were: Aerobic fitness, Physical activity level, and Postural deviations. To determine the variables, Fitnessgram, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the method of photogrammetry of Postural Assessment Based on Digital Image version 3.1 were used. Results: There were statistically significant association between aerobic fitness and lumbar hyperlordosis in males (p = 0.049). Binary logistic regression adjusted for the boys' group (OR = 3.268) showed the possibility of lumbar hyperlordosis to develop three times more in boys with adequate aerobic fitness. Conclusion: Boys with lumbar hyperlordosis had satisfactory levels of aerobic fitness. Other risk factors, such as muscle fitness, seem to influence the occurrence of lumbar hyperlordosis.Keywords: posture, physical fitness, physical activity, children.
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Doughman, Khaled Khalifa, and Soh Kim Geok. "THE DIFFERENCES IN CHD RISK FACTORS AND LIFESTYLE PARAMETERS BETWEEN ARAB AND MALAYSIAN ADOLESCENTS IN KUALA LUMPUR." JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN HUMANITIES 3, no. 1 (August 31, 2014): 167–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/jah.v3i2.5121.
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Studying Arab and Malaysian students at international schools appears new to the research field, as there is little in the way of data or literature review that has been obtained to date.The purpose of this study is to compare lifestyle parameters (physical activity, body composition, fitness level and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) risk factors) of Arab and Malaysian adolescents Method:a total of 190 adolescents students, 96 Malaysian and 94 Arab, both male and female aged 14-16 years old, participated in this research.A questionnaire was used to obtain details of physical activity levels (PAL) in Metabolic Equivalents. A 20m shuttle-run test was used to estimate the fitness level (VO2max). A finger prick sample of fasting blood was obtained to measure high-density (HDL) lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), total cholesterol (TC), glucose (GLU) and triglycerides (TRG) in mmoll and identify CHD risk factors, by using the Cholestch LDX analyzer. BMI and %fat used for the body compositions. Conclusion:males were more physically active than females.Arab students had lower BMI, GLU, and TC and participated more in physical activities, and their fitness level was higher than Malaysian students at international schools.Malaysian adolescents had higher triglycerides levels than Arab adolescents.
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Pinto, André Araújo, Rômulo Araújo Fernandes, Kelly Samara da Silva, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Thais Silva Beltrame, Fernando Luiz Cardoso, and Andreia Pelegrini. "Physical Activity Levels in Brazilian Adolescents: A Secular Trend Study (2007–2017/18)." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 24 (December 16, 2022): 16901. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416901.
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Only a small proportion of Brazilian adolescents practice sufficient physical activity (PA). However, it is not clear whether this proportion has been decreasing over time. This study aimed to examine the 10-year trends of sufficient PA in adolescents and to investigate differences by sex and age. Using a standard protocol, we compared two cross-sectional cohorts of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, recruited in 2007 (n = 1040) and in 2017/18 (n = 978). Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the adolescents reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) performed in the last seven days. Sufficient PA was defined as engaging in at least 60 min/day of MVPA. In the subgroups, investigated by sex or age, there was an increase in the prevalence of sufficient PA. Overall, sufficient PA declined by 28.1% from 2007 to 2017/18. Boys in 2007 were more active than their 2017/18 peers, and this was equally observed in girls in 2007 compared to those in 2017/18. The findings show decreasing secular trends in sufficient PA in the investigated adolescents. Not only are public health authorities in Brazil witnessing an escalation of insufficient PA, but they are also losing ground with the most active adolescents.
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Garcia Canto, Eliseo, Andres Rosa Guillamon, and Laura Nieto López. "Nivel de actividad física, consumo habitual de tabaco y alcohol, y su relación con la calidad de vida en adolescentes españoles (Physical activity level, tobacco and alcohol habitual consumption, and its relationship with quality of life in Spanish adol." Retos, no. 39 (May 26, 2020): 112–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.47197/retos.v0i39.78489.
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El consumo habitual de tabaco y alcohol entre los adolescentes, así como el sedentarismo constituyen un problema de salud pública y una epidemia pediátrica. La calidad de vida es un indicador del estado general de salud autopercibido. El objetivo fue analizar la relación entre actividad física, consumo de tabaco, alcohol y calidad de vida mediante una metodología observacional, seleccionando de manera aleatoria 1037 adolescentes españoles de 14-17 años de edad (15.52 ± 1.11 años). Los instrumentos empleados fueron el International Physical Activity Questionaire (actividad física), el Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (tabaco), el Cuestionario sobre hábitos de consumo de alcohol en adolescentes (alcohol) y el Cuestionario de Salud SF-36 (calidad de vida). Se exploraron las relaciones bi-variantes mediante tablas de contingencia, seguido de un análisis de regresión logística binaria. Los resultados sugieren que la actividad física (p < .001) es la variable que mejor predice la calidad de vida percibida por los varones siendo también relevante el consumo de tabaco (p < .05). En las mujeres, tanto el consumo de tabaco (p < .001) como el consumo de alcohol (p < .001), se muestran como las variables que mejor predicen la calidad de vida percibida, siendo en menor medida relevante la asociación entre actividad física y calidad de vida (p < .05). La promoción de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud depende de la creación de ambientes educacionales integrales donde la actividad física forme parte de un estilo de vida saludable.
Abstract. Habitual tobacco and alcohol use among adolescents, as well as sedentary lifestyle, are a public health problem and a pediatric epidemic. Quality of life is an indicator of overall self-perceived health status. The objective was to analyze the relationship between physical activity, tobacco consumption, alcohol and quality of life using an observational methodology, randomly selecting 1037 Spanish adolescents aged 14-17 years old (15.52 ± 1.11 years old). Instruments used were the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (physical activity), the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (tobacco), the Questionnaire on alcohol consumption habits in adolescents (alcohol), and the Health Questionnaire SF-36 (quality of life). Bi-variant relationships were explored using contingency tables, followed by binary logistic regression analysis. Results suggest that physical activity (p <.001) is the variable that best predicts quality of life perceived by boys, tobacco use being also relevant (p <.05). In girls, both tobacco consumption (p <.001) and alcohol consumption (p <.001) are shown as the variables that best predict their perceived quality of life, but the association between physical activity and quality of life is less relevant (p <.05). The promotion of health-related quality of life depends on the creation of comprehensive educational environments where physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle.
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Frömel, Karel, Dorota Groffik, Michal Šafář, and Josef Mitáš. "Differences and Associations between Physical Activity Motives and Types of Physical Activity among Adolescent Boys and Girls." BioMed Research International 2022 (May 31, 2022): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6305204.
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Interventions aimed at motivation for physical activity (PA) are mostly beneficial, but the effects on preventing the decrease in PA are not entirely clear, especially in girls. The main aim of this study was to identify the differences and associations between PA motives and types of PA in boys and girls and between low and high motivated boys and girls. Another aim is to identify the types of motivation and PA that increase the likelihood of achieving PA recommendations and to propose ways of increasing PA among low motivated adolescents. The research carried out before the COVID-19 pandemic (2010–2019) and involved 2,149 Czech and 1,927 Polish adolescents aged 15–19 years. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form was used to identify the level of PA types, while PA motivation was examined through the Motives for Physical Activities Measure-Revised. During the ten years, a decline was observed in enjoyment, fitness, and social motives. An increase in appearance motives was observed in girls, while no significant changes were seen in boys. Boys showed a higher motivation for PA than girls in enjoyment, competence, fitness, and social motives, while girls were high motivated in appearance motives. The greatest statistically significant differences between low and high motivated individuals were found in the associations between recreation/vigorous PA and between all types of motivation in boys and girls in both countries. The strongest associations in both genders were observed between enjoyment/competence motives and recreation/vigorous PA. Respecting and using the associations between the types of PA motives and types of PA in low and high motivated boys and girls can support feelings of PA enjoyment, increase PA, support the achievement of PA recommendations, and positively affect adolescents’ healthy lifestyles.
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Lee, Jae Hyun, Ae Wha Ha, Woo Kyoung Kim, and Sun Hyo Kim. "The Combined Effects of Milk Intake and Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density in Korean Adolescents." Nutrients 13, no. 3 (February 25, 2021): 731. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13030731.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the combined effects of milk intake and physical activity on bone mineral density in adolescents. This study was conducted using data from the 2009–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), which provided measurements of bone mineral density (BMD) in addition to basic health-related data. This study included 1061 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years (557 males and 504 females) whose data on milk intake and participation time in moderate to vigorous physical activity were available. BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Milk intake was assessed using the 24-h recall method, and the levels of physical activity were examined using a questionnaire. The physical activity questions of 2009–2011 KNHANES were based on the Korean version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form. The subjects were classified into four groups according to milk intake and physical activity level: no milk intake + low-level physical activity group (MnoPlow), no milk intake + high-level physical activity group (MnoPhigh), milk intake + low-level physical activity group (MyesPlow), and milk intake + high-level physical activity group (MyesPhigh). The results of partial correlation controlling for age, body mass index (BMI), and energy intake showed that the BMD variables were associated significantly with physical activity in both males and females. Among males, the MnoPlow group had the lowest BMD in all BMD variables, showing a significant difference from the high-level physical activity groups (MnoPhigh, MyesPhigh) by multiple logistic regression analysis. Among females, the MyesPhigh group showed a significantly higher lumbar BMD value than the other groups. The MnoPlow group had approximately 0.3 to 0.5 times lower odds ratio for median or higher BMD values, compared to MyesPhigh group. These results show that milk intake and physical activity have a combined effect on BMD, and suggest that to achieve healthy bone growth, it is important to encourage both moderate to vigorous physical activity and milk intake during adolescence.
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Moral-Garcia, José E., Alfredo Jiménez, Antonio S. Cabaco, and Alfredo Jiménez-Eguizabal. "The Role of Physical Activity and School Physical Education in Enhancing School Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (February 10, 2021): 1689. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041689.
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The aim of this study was to understand the role of school satisfaction on life satisfaction, according to gender, age, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity (PA) level. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, carried out on 2823 adolescents (1396 boys and 1427 girls), aged between 12 and 16. A specific questionnaire to measure life satisfaction (Brief Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale (BMSLSS)), a questionnaire to measure satisfaction with school (“Life circumstances of Young people: School”), and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were used to analyze PA practice. Gender, age, and BMI were used as control variables. In general, the main results showed that school satisfaction had a clear role in life satisfaction. Similarly, the findings allowed us to conclude that the role of school satisfaction on life satisfaction was more evident in male school children, those who were older, or those who have a higher BMI. The regular practice of PA enhanced school satisfaction and its role on life satisfaction. Therefore, it is very important to assess the importance of school satisfaction as a determinant of quality of life and the adoption of healthy habits, recognizing the fundamental role of teachers in this regard.
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Ugwueze, Fabian Chibunine, and Olaoluwa Samson Agbaje. "Physical activity domains, levels, and health-related quality of life among Nigerian adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic." SAGE Open Medicine 10 (January 2022): 205031212210888. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20503121221088808.
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Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic spurred unprecedented public health measures to curb its spread. Such measures might have negatively impacted adolescents’ participation in physical activity and health-related quality of life. However, the evidence is unclear in Nigerian adolescents. This study assessed the physical activity domains, levels, and health-related quality of life in Nigerian adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods: The sample consisted of 430 students in public secondary schools in Nsukka, Enugu State. The students were randomly selected to participate in the cross-sectional study between November 2020 and April 2021. The Demographic Profile Form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Short Form-36 Health Survey, and Perceived Susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 Infection Questionnaire were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, independent-samples t-test, univariate ANOVA, and multiple linear regressions were conducted using SPSS version 25. Results: The mean score of total physical activity (MET-min/week) was 1651.3 ( SD = 842.18). The mean overall score of health-related quality of life was 78.30 ( SD = 16.43). The mental health component of health-related quality of life showed that adolescents had poor mental health status. Female adolescents had higher mean scores in physical component summary ( M = 83.03; SD = 27.36) and mental component summary ( M = 51.19; SD = 8.69) than the male adolescents, physical component summary ( M = 69.0; SD = 21.65) and mental component summary ( M = 46.15; SD = 10.71). Conclusion: The findings showed a significant positive association among gender, class of study, parental type, perceived susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019, and physical activity domains, levels, and health-related quality of life. In addition, boys had a higher mean score of total physical activity (MET-min/week) than the girls. More girls were less active than the boys. However, concerning the health-related quality of life, girls had higher mean scores in physical component summary and mental component summary than boys. Physical activity interventions that specifically target female adolescents’ physical activity participation are needed. Also, mental health interventions are needed to improve the mental health status of adolescents, especially boys in the post–coronavirus disease 2019 era.
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Laus, Maria F., Telma M. Braga Costa, and Sebastião S. Almeida. "Body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in Brazilian adolescents." Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria 60, no. 4 (2011): 315–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0047-20852011000400013.
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Objective: To evaluate body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in a Brazilian sample of adolescents. Methods: A total of 275 adolescents (139 boys and 136 girls) between the ages of 14 and 18 years completed measures of body image dissatisfaction through the Contour Drawing Scale and current physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Weight and height were also measured for subsequent calculation of body mass index. Results: Boys and girls differed significantly regarding body image dissatisfaction, with girls reporting higher levels of dissatisfaction. Underweight and eutrophic boys preferred to be heavier, while those overweight preferred be thinner and, in contrast, girls desired to be thinner even when they are of normal weight. Conclusion: Body image dissatisfaction was strictly related to body mass index, but not to physical activity.
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Shabih, Ferhana, Awais Gohar, Farah Ahmed, and Hasan Danish. "Effect of video game addiction on the physical and mental wellbeing of adolescents of Karachi." Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University 15, no. 3 (April 4, 2022): 106–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.37018/biyk3428.
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Background: The current study aimed to determine the effect of video games among the Non-Video-Game Addicted (NVGA) and Video Game Addicted (VGA) in terms of mental health and physical activity among adolescents from Karachi.Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at public sector schools and colleges of different socioeconomic status of Karachi, Pakistan, from Jan-March 2020. Total of 321 students, adolescents, aged from 15-19 years, from both genders and who used to play video games but were considered as non-video game adictors (using less than four hours per day on video games) and video game adictors (using more than 5 hours per day). Questionnaires were used to collect data based on DSM-5 to find gaming addiction in adolescents with 21 questions. "General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)," with 14 questions on mental health. "International Physical Activity Questionnaire," for physical activity status. Students were divided into two groups: non-video game addicted (NVGA) and video game addicted (VGA). Results: Out of 321, 233 (72.6%) were VGA, and 88 (27.4%) were NVGA students. There were 184 (57.3%) males and 137 (42.7%) females. The mean addiction score was 2.221+0.49 and 3.34+0.35 in the VGA group and NVGA group, respectively. 19.0% of males and 8.4% of females were VGA. Variables used for video game addiction in the study were salience, tolerance to play the game, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, conflict, and problems (such as sleep deprivation, etc.). The mean score for all these variables was higher in the VGA group (p<0.001). The mean score of MHQ responses was significantly higher in the VGA group, indicating the high intensity of distress.Conclusion: It has been concluded from the study that a very high frequency of video game addiction in adolescents (VGA group) caused mental and physical health problems in the study population.
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Frömel, Karel, Dorota Groffik, Michal Kudláček, Michal Šafář, Anna Zwierzchowska, and Josef Mitáš. "The Differences in Physical Activity Preferences and Practices among High versus Low Active Adolescents in Secondary Schools." Sustainability 14, no. 2 (January 13, 2022): 891. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14020891.
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This study aimed to (a) identify the differences in the preferred, practiced, and organized physical activity (PA) between high and low physically active Czech and Polish boys and girls and to (b) identify which types of PA are likely to be recommended by low active boys and girls. The research was carried out between 2010 and 2019 in the Czech Republic and Poland and included 6619 participants aged 15 to 19 years. The preferences and practices of the different types of PA and participation in organized PA were identified using a PA preference questionnaire and weekly PA was identified using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long form. Czech and Polish boys and girls who were low active preferred less physically demanding and more health-oriented PA compared with high active individuals. Power exercises and participation in organized PA are the most significant predictors of achieving at least 3 × 20 min of vigorous PA per week among low active individuals in both countries. Monitoring the trends in the preferred and practiced types of PA among boys and girls is crucial for the effective promotion of PA to low active boys and girls and positive changes in physical education and school health policy.
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Arovah, Novita Intan, and Eddy Purnomo. "Predicting Maximal Aerobic Capacity based on Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels among Adolescents." Sport Mont 20, no. 3 (October 1, 2022): 61–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.26773/smj.221010.
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Growing evidence has indicated a positive association between physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness (i.e., maximal aerobic capacity or VO2 max). Limited evidence, however, is available among adolescents. This research aimed to predict VO2 max based on the physical activity level and estimate the discriminant capacity of the physical activity levels on the VO2 max status among adolescents. This research was a cross-sectional study in 141 adolescents (age 19±1 year old, 83% male). The VO2 max was assessed using the 1-mile run test. Physical activity was measured using the International Physical activity Questionnaire-Long Form. Multiple linear regression was conducted to predict the VO2 max using physical activity level data (in metabolic equivalent of tasks (Mets/week), sex, and body mass index (BMI). The discriminant capacity of the total and domain-specific physical activity in discriminating high and low VO2 max was estimated with the area under the curve (AUC). The Youden Index determined cut-off points, sensitivity, and specificity. Multiple regression analysis revealed a significant predicting equation of VO2 based on total physical activities, BMI, and sex. The equation explained a significant proportion of VO2 max variances. The total and domain-specific physical activity significantly discriminated low and high VO2 max status, while the highest AUC was based on total physical activity, followed by other physical activity domains. A cut-off of total physical activity levels for predicting the VO2 max was successfully generated, with high sensitivity and specificity. Adequate evidence, thus, supports the prediction of VO2 max based on self-reported physical activity levels among adolescents.
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Hamdani, Syed Muhammad Zeeshan Haider, Zhuang Jie, Syed Ghufran Hadier, Wang Tian, Syed Danish Haider Hamdani, Shaista Shireen Danish, and Syeda Urooj Fatima. "Relationship between Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity with Health-Related Physical Fitness Indicators among Pakistani School Adolescents: Yaali-Pak Study." Scientific World Journal 2022 (September 7, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6402028.
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Background. The current study is the foremost study exploring the relationships between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and health-related physical fitness indicators among 12–16-year-old adolescents of the South Punjab region of Pakistan. Methods. The researcher adopted the cross-sectional research design for the study. A total of 2970 participants (1477 boys and 1493 girls) aged adolescents from South Punjab, Pakistan, completed health-related physical fitness indicators measuring strength, endurance, and aerobic capacity through a hand-grip strength test, modified pull-up test, plank test, and 20-m shuttle run test, and physical activity were subjectively assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Linear regression models were used to explore the between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with health-related physical fitness indicators. Results. Positive associations were observed between hand-grip strength ( p < 0.001 ), modified pull-up ( p < 0.001 ), plank exercise ( p < 0.001 ), and 20-m shuttle run test ( p < 0.001 ), with MVPA. The gender-specific comparison also indicated a significant ( p < 0.001 ) and positive relationship. The results revealed that as MVPA increases, body composition, muscular strength, core muscular endurance, and aerobic capacity could improve in both genders. Conclusions. MVPA appears to be an effective and reliable predictor of health-related physical fitness among school adolescents.
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Pandolfo, Kelly, Tatiane Minuzzi, Cati Azambuja, and Daniela Dos Santos. "Physical activity and academic performance in high school students." Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde 22, no. 5 (May 30, 2018): 486–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.12820/rbafs.v.22n5p486-492.
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There are still doubts about the real benets of physical activity on the academic performance of adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine whether the physical activity (PA) interferes in the academic performance of high school students.The study included 348 adolescents from one fed- eral public school. For information regarding PA, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ short-version) was used. For PAL classication the adolecents who had 300 minutes/week or more of physical activity were considered as active. The information related to the participation in sports schools was obtained through a question inserted in IPAQ. For the academic performance, the average grades of the rst semester of 2015 were used, within the three major Knowledge Areas, as dened by the National Curriculum Standards. ere was no signicant correlation between academic performance and PA (r= 0.06; p= 0.28). Higher minimum scores were found among active high school students and higher average school for areas 1 – Languages, Codes and its Technologies (7.2±0.8) and 2 – Natural Sciences, Mathematics and its Technologies (6.6±1.3) among participants in sports schools, with statistical signicance (p= 0.017; p= 0.014). In conclusion, PAL did not relate to the academic performance of pupils in this study and participants of sports schools achieved better academic performance demonstrating that sports activities can cause benecial eects in their cognitive performances.
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Del Ciampo, Luiz Antonio, Adriana L. Louro, Ieda RL Del Ciampo, and Ivan S. Ferraz. "Sedentary lifestyle among adolescents living in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP)." Journal of Human Growth and Development 29, no. 3 (December 12, 2019): 403–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.v29.9539.
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Introduction: Physical inactivity has been pointed out as one of the major public health problems of the 21st century and the benefits of the regular practice of physical activity during adolescence are important for the biological process of growth and development.
Objective: To analyze the prevalence of physical inactivity among adolescents enrolled in schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP).
Methods: From September 1 to November 30, 2013, a cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study was conducted with adolescents enrolled in 14 state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP) using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, short version.
Results: A total of 535 adolescents participated, 35% of them boys and 65% girls; 65% were 10 to 14 years old and 35% were 15 to 19 years old; 52.3% studied in the evening period and 10.3% worked part time on a daily basis. Regarding the level of physical activity, 15.5% of the boys and 24.1% of the girls were classified as sedentary (p>0.05). 60.4% of the boys performed physical activity of vigorous intensity, while 56.3% of the girls showed preference for physical activity of low or moderate intensity (p=0.03). The girls aged 15 to 19 years spent more time sitting during the week, while the girls aged 10 to 14 years were less active during the weekend. 24.2% of the girls aged 10 to 14 years who studied during the morning period and 13.7% of the boys and 18% of the girls who studied during the evening period were classified as sedentary.
Conclusion: High rates of sedentary lifestyle were observed among adolescents enrolled in state (or public?) schools in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil). Girls presented higher rates of sedentary lifestyle than boys. Boys performed physical activity of vigorous intensity more frequently than girls. The older girls had higher rates of physical inactivity (hours spent in the sitting position) during the week days compared to the younger ones, while the latter spent more time in physical inactivity during the weekend.
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Stockton, Karen. "Increasing physical activity of adolescents in Kuwait: An exploration of the conditions that foster and inhibit the process of change." Educational and Child Psychology 28, no. 4 (2011): 51–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsecp.2011.28.4.51.
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Despite the evidence that increasing physical activity is essential for the overweight/obese adolescent population, a minority engage in necessary levels of moderate to vigorous physical exercise. In this study a physical activity intervention was designed for 120 adolescents aged 14 to 15 years in an international school in Kuwait, where adult obesity is among the highest in the Arab peninsula. All of the participants completed solution-focused questionnaires. From these, a purposive sample of 15 students who were engaging in the intervention process and showing evidence of increased physical activity levels were selected for interview. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The main factors to emerge in relation to the process of change were target setting, the social factor, parental support and skill level. It is proposed that educational psychologists are well placed to develop evidence-based systemic interventions in supporting adolescents in finding ways to adopt a healthier lifestyle within an obesogenic environment.
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He, Junliang, and Longkun Qiu. "Gender and Age Association with Physical Activity and Mood States of Children and Adolescents in Social Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Sustainability 14, no. 22 (November 16, 2022): 15187. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142215187.
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Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 had a huge impact on daily life. It greatly reduced our physical activity (PA) and caused an increase in negative emotions. The emotions of different ages and sexes were impacted during the pandemic but the most severely influenced were adolescents. Therefore, the study’s main purpose was to explore the influence of age and gender on adolescent physical activity and emotions during the pandemic. Methods: The subjects of the present study were 14,045 adolescents aged 10–18 years from the Yan’an Shaanxi province. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) was used to investigate the PA and Profile of Mood States (POMS) was used to investigate adolescents’ mood states. Results: we found that girls and boys have significant differences in total PA and moderate PA (p < 0.01). The adolescents’ PA levels of different ages had significant differences (p < 0.01). Meanwhile, boys had higher negative emotion scores (anger, fatigue, depression, confusion) than girls. Girls, in contrast, had higher positive emotion scores (self-esteem, vigor) (p < 0.01). With increasing age, the increase in emotional states seems to diminish (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Results show long-term social isolation causes reduced PA and increased negative mood states. Girls’ PA was higher than boys, and boys had higher levels of mood disturbances. PA and levels of mood disturbances were significantly associated with age from 10 to 18 years old. This research study aimed to help the correlation department understand the relationship between PA and mood states of adolescents of different ages and sexes during COVID-19. Providing health promotion and preventative advice for different sex and age groups has expanded globally.
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Basso, Renata Pedrolongo, Mauricio Jamami, Ivana Gonçalves Labadessa, Eloisa Maria Gatti Regueiro, Bruna Varanda Pessoa, Antônio Delfino de Oliveira Jr, Valéria Amorim Pires Di Lorenzo, and Dirceu Costa. "Relationship between exercise capacity and quality of life in adolescents with asthma." Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 39, no. 2 (April 2013): 121–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1806-37132013000200002.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the quality of life of adolescents with asthma correlates with parameters obtained prior to and after the six-minute step test (6MST); spirometric results after the 6MST; and level of physical activity. METHODS: Nineteen adolescents with asthma, ranging from 11-15 years of age, were assessed with spirometry, 6MST, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ), and the 10-point Borg category-ratio scale. RESULTS: Sensation of dyspnea correlated negatively with the total PAQLQ score (r = −0.54) and with the scores of its activity limitation (AL) and symptoms domains (r = −0.64 and r = −0.63, respectively), leg fatigue also correlating negatively with those same domains (r = −0.49 and r = −0.56, respectively). The total IPAQ score correlated with the total PAQLQ score (r = 0.47) and with the PAQLQ AL domain (r = 0.51); IPAQ time spent walking correlated with the PAQLQ symptoms domain (r = 0.45); and IPAQ time spent in vigorous activity correlated with the AL domain (r = 0.50). In the regression analysis, only sensation of dyspnea remained significantly correlated with the total PAQLQ score and the PAQLQ AL domain; leg fatigue remained significantly correlated with the symptoms domain. CONCLUSIONS: Higher levels of physical activity indicate better quality of life, as do lower perception of dyspnea and less leg fatigue. The 6MST proved to be a viable option for evaluating exercise capacity in adolescents with asthma, because it reflects the discomfort that asthma causes during activities of daily living.
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Pibriyanti, Kartika, Nuril Tazkiyatun Nufus, and Lulu' Luthfiya. "THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE, MENSTRUAL LENGTH, FREQUENCY OF MENSTRUATION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE INCIDENT OF ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENTS GIRLS AT ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL." Journal of Nutrition College 10, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 112–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/jnc.v10i2.29855.
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Background: Currently anemia is still a health problem. One of the causes of anemia is bleeding that occurs during menstruation. Menstrual disorders can be influenced by body weight, frequency of exercise, physical activity, diet, environmental exposure. Women with long menstrual periods cause more blood to flow, which can lead to anemia.Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between menstrual cycles, menstrual length, menstrual frequency, and physical activity with the incidence of anemia in adolescent girls in Islamic boarding schools.Methods: This study used an observational analytic method with a case-control approach. The calculation of the formula used hypothesis test for an odds ratio, obtained a total sample of 84 people. The sampling technique was quota sampling who met the inclusion criteria.Univariate analysis was analyzed using descriptive statistical tests. Bivariate analysis was analyzed using Chi Square and Fisher Exact Test that was carried out to determine the relationship between each independent variable and the dependent variable. The research instrument for variable menstrual cycle, menstrual length, and frequency of menstruation used questionnaires that used adolescents as respondents, while for variables of physical activity using an international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ). Blood collection to determine anemia levels using a hemocue tool (easy touch).ResultsThe results showed the factors associated with anemia were menstrual cycle (p = 0.024; OR = 5.45), menstrual length(p = 0.026; OR = 8.2), and frequency of menstruation (p = 0.026; OR = 2.16), while the unrelated factor was physical activity.Conclusion: Menstrual cycle, menstrual length, and frequency of menstruation is a factor affecting anemia, while physical activity is not a factor affecting anemia.
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Rebesco, Denise Barth, William Marcos, William Cordeiro de Souza, André De Camargo Smolarek, and Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas. "O ensino médio por blocos de disciplinas semestrais e o nível de atividade física dos estudantes." Caderno de Educação Física e Esporte 16, no. 2 (July 2, 2018): 65–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.36453/2318-5104.2018.v16.n2.p65.
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O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o nível de atividade física de adolescentes inseridos no programa Ensino Médio por Blocos de Disciplinas Semestrais. A amostra foi composta por 197 adolescentes, divididos em dois grupos (Bloco 1 - que tiveram aula de educação física no primeiro semestre e Bloco 2 - que não tiveram aula de educação física). Para caracterização da amostra foram coletados os dados de massa corporal e estatura para cálculo do índice de massa corporal. O nível de atividade física foi obtido através do International Physical Activity Questionnaire, versão curta. Para a análise dos dados foi realizada a estatística descritiva. O teste de Qui-quadrado foi realizado para verificar a comparação entre as proporções do nível de atividade física. Para identificar a associação entre as variáveis ensino em bloco e nível de atividade física foi utilizado o teste de risco relativo. Foi adotado um intervalo de confiança de 95% com nível de significância de p0,05. Não foi observada diferença significativa (p=0,678) nas frequências percentuais obtidas no nível de atividade física entre o Bloco 1 e o Bloco 2, mas foi constatado que os alunos que tiveram aulas de educação física no primeiro semestre apresentaram um fator de risco 2,90 vezes maior de serem menos ativos no segundo semestre. Conclui-se que o ensino médio em blocos influencia no nível de atividade física de forma negativa.ABSTRACT. The high school per blocks of semiannual subjects and the physical activity level of students. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of physical activity level of adolescents enrolled in a high school per blocks of semiannual subjects’ program. The sample consisted of 197 adolescents, divided into two groups (Block 1 - who had a physical education class in the first semester and Block 2 - who did not have a physical education class). To characterize the sample, data on body mass and height were collected to calculate body mass index. The physical activity level was obtained through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short version. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The chi-square test was performed to verify the comparison between the physical activity level proportions. To identify the association between the variables teaching in block and physical activity level, the relative risk test was used. A 95% confidence interval was adopted with significance level of p 0.05. The Chi-square test showed no significant difference (p=0.678) in the percentage frequencies obtained in the physical activity level between Blocks 1 and 2, but it was observed that students who had physical education classes in the first semester presented a 2.90-fold higher risk factor were less active in the second semester. It was concluded that high school in blocks influences physical activity level negatively.
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Azevedo, Mario Renato, Cora Luiza Araújo, Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva, and Pedro Curi Hallal. "Tracking of physical activity from adolescence to adulthood: a population-based study." Revista de Saúde Pública 41, no. 1 (February 2007): 69–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0034-89102007000100010.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between regular physical activity in adolescence and leisure-time physical activity in adulthood, with emphasis on gender differences. METHODS: A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Pelotas, Southern Brazil, in 2003. A representative sample of households was selected in multiple stages and subjects aged 20-59 years were interviewed. Leisure-time physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data on adolescent physical activity were based on subjects' recall. RESULTS: Of 2,577 subjects interviewed, 27.5% were classified as adequately active, and 54.9% reported regular physical activity in adolescence. Subjects who engaged in regular physical activity during adolescence were more likely to be adequately active in adulthood (adjusted prevalence ratio 1.42; 95% CI: 1.23; 1.65). This effect was stronger in women (adjusted prevalence ratio: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.22; 1.86) than men (adjusted prevalence ratio: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.10; 1.67). CONCLUSIONS: Promoting physical activity in school age may be a successful intervention against the epidemic of adult inactivity. Although women were less likely to report regular physical activity in adolescence, the effect of this experience on adult behavior was stronger than in men.
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Sevil, Javier, Pedro A. Sánchez-Miguel, Juan J. Pulido, Alba Práxedes, and David Sánchez-Oliva. "Motivation and Physical Activity: Differences Between High School and University Students in Spain." Perceptual and Motor Skills 125, no. 5 (July 22, 2018): 894–907. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0031512518788743.
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Grounded in self-determination theory, this study aimed first to examine differences in motivation for physical activity (PA) and habitual PA levels between adolescents and university students in Spain. The second aim was to examine differences in the degree of association between their intrinsic motivation and amotivation for PA and habitual PA levels in both samples. We studied 2,699 students (1,833 high school and 866 university; mean age = 18.83, standard deviation = 4.12 years) who completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form and two dimensions of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire. High school students, relative to university students, self-reported significantly higher intrinsic motivation and higher PA levels for each type of PA intensity (i.e., walk, moderate, and vigorous); high school students also self-reported significantly lower amotivation than university students. The degree of association between the total metabolic equivalents of task and intrinsic motivation was higher among high school (versus) university students. This study shows the need to design intervention strategies to enhance PA levels and intrinsic motivation in university students.