Dissertations / Theses: 'Physical activity questionnaire'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
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Resumo: Este estudo teve como objetivo disponibilizar uma versão do Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GSLTPAQ) para a língua portuguesa do Brasil e testar suas propriedades de medida quando aplicado em pacientes com doença arterial coronária e hipertensão arterial e em indivíduos saudáveis. Foi realizado o processo de adaptação cultural e para assegurar sua qualidade, foram seguidas as etapas recomendadas internacionalmente - tradução, síntese, retro-tradução, avaliação por comitê de especialistas e pré-teste; seguidos pela avaliação da praticabilidade, aceitabilidade, confiabilidade e validade. Foram aplicados instrumentos para caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica, previamente submetidos à validação de conteúdo. A amostra foi composta por 236 sujeitos, sendo 100 hipertensos, 100 indivíduos saudáveis e 36 coronariopatas. A praticabilidade do GSLTPAQ foi avaliada pelo tempo despendido na entrevista e a aceitabilidade pelo percentual de itens não respondidos e pela proporção de pacientes que responderam a todos os itens. Foi estimada a confiabilidade quanto à estabilidade da medida (teste-reteste com uso do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse - ICC). A validade convergente foi testada por meio das relações entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e os escores da versão brasileira do Questionário de Atividade Física Habitual de Baecke (Baecke-AFH - domínios Exercício Físico no Lazer - EFL e Atividades de Lazer e Locomoção - ALL) e do Questionário para identificação dos fatores psicossociais determinantes do comportamento de atividade física em coronariopatas (Q-CAF). A validade divergente foi testada por meio da ausência de relação entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e o escore do domínio Atividades Físicas Ocupacionais (AFO) do Baecke-AFH. A validade de critério concorrente foi testada por meio da relação entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e escore da versão brasileira do Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ), bem como com o consumo de máximo de oxigênio direto (VO2pico) e predito (VO2pred). Foram calculados coeficientes de correlação parcial com intervalo de confiança de 95% (ajustado para sexo, idade, escolaridade, IMC e presença ou não de afecção cardiovascular) para testar os três tipos de validade. Quanto à praticabilidade, foi observado curto tempo de aplicação do instrumento (3,0 minutos). Quanto à aceitabilidade, os participantes responderam à totalidade dos itens. A análise do teste-reteste sugere confiabilidade quanto à estabilidade temporal do instrumento (ICC=0,84). Os resultados apoiam as hipóteses previamente estabelecidas. A validade convergente foi apoiada pela existência de correlações significativas entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e os escores EFL (r=0,62; p<0,001) e ALL (r=0,16; p<0,05) do Baecke-AFH e o escore do QCAF (r=0,62; p<0,001). A validade divergente foi confirmada pela ausência de correlações significativas entre o escore do escore do GSLTPAQ e o escore do domínio AFO do Baecke-AFH (r=0,02; p=0,73). A validade concorrente foi apoiada pela existência de correlações significativas entre o escore do GSLTPAQ e as medidas de aptidão cardiorrespiratória - VO2pred (r=0,15; p<0,05) e VSAQ (r=0,23; p<0,01). As análises sugerem que o GSLTPAQ apresenta propriedades de medida aceitáveis. Este estudo disponibiliza para a comunidade científica um instrumento com evidências de confiabilidade e validade para avaliação da atividade física de lazer na população brasileira, que poderá ser utilizado como ferramenta de avaliação da efetividade de estudos de intervenção para promover ou incrementar níveis de atividade física, bem como para avaliar resultados de programas de reabilitação cardiovascular
Abstract: This study was aimed at providing a version of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (GSLTPAQ) for the Portuguese language of Brazil and to test its measurement properties when applied to patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension and healthy subjects. The cultural adaptation process was carried out and in order to ensure its quality internationally recommended steps were followed - translation, back-translation, evaluation by an experts committee, synthesis and pre-test, followed by assessment of the practicability, acceptability, reliability and validity. Instruments previously submitted to content validity were applied to obtain sociodemographic and clinical data. The sample comprised 236 subjects - 100 hypertensive outpatients, 100 healthy individuals and 36 coronary heart disease outpatients. The practicability of GSLTPAQ was assessed by the time spent in the interview and acceptability was evaluated by the percentage of unanswered items and the proportion of participants who responded to all items. Reliability regarding the stability of the measure was estimated (test-retest using the intraclass correlation coefficient - ICC). The convergent validity was tested by the relations between the GSLTPAQ score and the scores of the Brazilian version of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire (Baecke-HPA - domains Physical Exercise in Leisure - PEL and Leisure and Locomotion Activities - ALL) and the score derived from the Questionnaire to identify the psychosocial determinants of physical activity behavior in coronary patients (QCAF). The divergent validity was tested by the absence of relation between the GSLTPAQ score and the score of the domain Occupational Physical Activity (OPA) of the Baecke-HPA. The concurrent criterion validity was tested by the relation between the GSLTPAQ score and the score of the Brazilian version of the Veterans Specific Activity Questionnaire (VSAQ), as for the maximum oxygen uptake, both direct (VO2peak) and predicted (VO2pred). Partial correlation coefficients with confidence intervals of 95% (adjusted for sex, age, education, BMI, and presence or absence of cardiovascular disease) were calculated in order to test the three types of validity. Regarding the practicability assessment, short time for application of the GSLTPAQ was observed (3.0 minutes). As for acceptability, participants responded to all the items. The analysis of test-retest suggests temporal stability of the instrument (ICC=0.84). The results support the previously established hypothesis. The convergent validity was supported by significant correlations between the GSLTPAQ score and the scores PEL (r=0.62, p<0.001) and ALL (r=0.16, p<0.05) of the Baecke-HPA, as well for the QCAF score (r=0.62, p<0.001). The divergent validity was confirmed by the absence of significant correlations between the GSLTPAQ score and the score of the OPA domain of the Baecke-HPA (r=0.02, p=0.73). The concurrent criterion validity was supported by significant correlations between the GSLTPAQ score and the measures of cardiorespiratory fitness - VO2pred (r=0.15, p<0.05) and VSAQ (r=0.23, p<0.01). Analyses suggest that the Brazilian GSLTPAQ has demonstrated acceptable measurement properties. This study provides to the scientific community an instrument with evidences of reliability and validity for assessment of leisure-time physical activity in the Brazilian population, which may be used as a tool for evaluating the effectiveness of intervention studies aimed at promoting or increasing physical activity levels, as well as evaluating outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation programs
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Park, Sin-Ae. "Gardening as a physical activity for health in older adults." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/459.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Background: Cheap and effective tools for measuring patients’ physical activity (PA) level are needed. The first aim in this thesis was therefore to assess the validity of two PA -questions, and their three associated answer modes, that are used within the Swedish health care system. Sitting, light intensity PA (LIPA), and moderate and vigorous intensity PA (MVPA), are associated with health and longevity, but detailed population data assessed with objective methods is needed. The second aim was thus to assess the above with motion sensor technology, in a middle-aged Swedish sample. Low self-perceived health is a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality, but this association may vary over time with changes in the society and our lifestyle. The third aim was to assess secular trends in the interrelations between self-perceived health, physical fitness, and selected covariates. The effects of PA on prescription (PAP) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in overweight adults are unclear, thus the fourth aim was to explore this. Methods: All data was collected in the Swedish population. Data from the PA -questions and accelerometers, aerobic fitness, counter movement jump, and balance tests, blood samples, and self-rated general health were collected in 365 participants, 21–66 yrs. The PA pattern was assessed in 948 individuals, 50‒64 yrs, from the SCAPIS pilot study. Self-perceived physical health, and measured aerobic fitness, counter movement jump height, and balance, and demographic and lifestyle data, was assessed in three independent samples from 1990, 2000 and 2013, including 3564 adults, 20‒65 yrs. The effects of Swedish PAP on HRQoL was assessed in a randomized controlled trial including 101 men and women, 67‒68 yrs, that were inactive, overweight (BMI>25 kg/m2), and had a waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) or ≥88 cm (women), who were randomized to an intervention group or a control group. The 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess HRQoL. Results: The multiple choice answer mode of the two PA -questions was found to have the strongest validity, compared with the two other (an open mode, and one where PA minutes is specified per weekday). The validity is in line with many other established PA-questionnaires, but the open mode has limitations. The assessment of PA pattern showed that 61% of motion sensor wear time represented sitting, 35% LIPA, and 4% MVPA. Only 7% of the sample met the PA recommendations. The odds for describing perceived health as good was found to increase by 5% per each increment of 1 ml/kg/min in VO2max. This was stable across genders and all three LIV-samples (i.e. over time). Waist circumference, chronic disease, sleep problems, and level of satisfaction with one’s life, were also important correlates. The Swedish PAP group improved significantly more, and more participants displayed clinically relevant improvements (OR 2.43), in mental aspects of HRQoL, compared to the controls. Physical aspects of HRQoL improved in the PAP group, but not in the control group. Conclusions: The multiple choice answer mode has the strongest validity and Open mode the weakest. The PA -questions may be used in populations, or in individuals to determine appropriateness for treatment. The questions’ advantages and limitations must be considered and further reliability and validity studies are needed. The results regarding sitting, LIPA, MVPA and fulfillment of PA recommendations, are of high clinical relevance. A great challenge remains to further implement methods to increase the level of PA in the Swedish population. Physical fitness is related to self-perceived health independently of changes in society and lifestyle over time, and simple questions may be useful for the clinical assessment of physical fitness. Swedish PAP has a positive effect on mental aspects of HRQoL, measured by the SF-36. This finding supports the clinical use of the Swedish PAP model.
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Oliver, Tracy L. "CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL COMPARISON OF SELF-REPORT VERSUS OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG WOMEN." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2009. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/23756.

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Physical activity improves health while combating the obesity epidemic. However, quantifying physical activity through self-report questionnaires or objective measures can provide varying results. The purposes of these studies were to determine if time, body mass index, or treatment assignment could affect the validity of physical activity measurements. The data were part of a larger physical activity promotion study conducted at the Miriam Hospital/Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island and in communities in Southeastern Massachusetts from 2002 to 2005. In this trial, 280 women, with a mean age of 47.1 years, were randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: Choose to Move (n=93), Jumpstart (n=95) and Wellness (n=92). A randomly selected sub sample of participants simultaneously wore an ActiGraph accelerometer and completed a 3-Day Physical Activity Recall questionnaire at baseline, 3 months and 12 months. Body mass index and treatment assignment were also used in-group comparisons. The results indicated that all components of time, BMI and treatment assignment influenced the accuracy of self-reported measurements when compared to objective accelerometer data. Additional research is essential to uncover the independent aspects considered influential to these physical activity measurements to enhance study design and participant outcomes in future trials.
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Rivière, Fabien. "Contribution à la surveillance et à la mesure de l’activité physique et des comportements sédentaires." Thesis, Université de Lorraine, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017LORR0354/document.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Menai, Mehdi. "Activité physique, transport actif et sédentarité : facteurs individuels associés et conséquences sur la santé chez les adultes français." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015USPCD017/document.

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L’activité physique est un facteur protecteur vis à vis des pathologies chroniques les plus fréquentes, tandis que la sédentarité en est un facteur de risque. Parmi les domaines de l’activité physique habituelle, le transport actif (marche, vélo) est l’objet d’un intérêt croissant. Mieux comprendre les déterminants et les effets sur la santé de l’activité physique et de la sédentarité est essentiel pour élaborer des interventions de santé publique ciblées sur les populations à risque. Les objectifs de cette thèse étaient d’étudier certains facteurs individuels associés à des domaines spécifiques de la marche et du vélo et étudier les relations de domaines spécifiques de la sédentarité avec certains événements de santé, en prenant en compte les effets de l’activité physique. Nous avons mesuré par questionnaires l’activité physique et la sédentarité d’adultes français de manière transversale dans la cohorte NutriNet-Santé (n=39 295), et longitudinalement dans la cohorte SU.VI.MAX (n=2 841). Nous avons mis en évidence que les différentes pratiques de marche (pour aller au travail, de loisir et utilitaire) et leurs relations avec des facteurs individuels ne sont pas homogènes, que lors du passage à la retraite la diminution d’activité physique professionnelle n’était pas compensée par les nouveaux comportements développés, et enfin que les spécificités de l’activité physique et de la sédentarité pouvaient influer sur des facteurs de risque cardiométaboliques et sur le sommeil. Ces résultats participent à une compréhension approfondie des pratiques et des modes de vie de la population française, pour pouvoir mieux cibler les actes de prévention ou de promotion de la santé
Physical activity is a protective factor for common chronic diseases, while sedentary behavioris a risk factor. Among the different domains of habitual physical activity, active transportation (walking, cycling) is a topic of growing interest. A better understanding of the determinants and health effects of physical activity and sedentary lifestyles is essential to develop public health interventions targeted for at-risk populations. The objectives of this thesis were to investigate some individual factors associated with specific domains of walking and cycling, and to explore the relationship of specific areas of sedentary lifestyle with health outcomes, taking into account the effects of habitual physical activity. We measured physical activity and sedentary behavior cross-sectionally with questionnaire in the NutriNet-Santé French adults cohort (n = 39,295 subjects) and longitudinally in the SU.VI.MAX cohort (n =2,841). Our results indicate that the different domains of walking (commuting, leisure andutility) and their relationships with individual factors are not homogeneous, that during the transition to retirement the decrease in occupational physical activity was not offset by newly developed behaviors, and finally that specific physical activity and sedentary lifestyles could affect cardiometabolic risk factors and excessive daytime sleepiness. These results should contribute to a better understanding of the health behaviors of the French population, in order to better target preventive and health promotion interventions

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Stenberg, Gunilla. "Genusperspektiv på rehabilitering för patienter med rygg- och nackbesvär i primärvård." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Sjukgymnastik, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-52274.

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Introduction Gender as a social and cultural construction has an impact on physiotherapist and patient beliefs, understanding, and behaviour and could affect physiotherapy encounters. Gender studies in early rehabilitation are scarce. The aim of this thesis was to study gender during different parts of the rehabilitation process for primary health care patients with neck and back pain. Method The analyses are based on data from three different samples. One sample is composed of physiotherapists and two samples consist of patients consulting primary health care providers because of neck and back pain. All data were gathered from primary health care provided in Västerbotten County. Baseline data on 73 physiotherapists and 586 of their patients with neck and back pain were collected by questionnaire during three consecutive days in 2006. Patient data included affected pain site and treatment procedures used by the physiotherapist (Study I). Differences in treatment procedures used by female and male physiotherapists and differences in use for female or male patients were analysed using Chi square-test, Fisher’s exact tests, Mann-Whitney U tests and logistic regressions with cluster analysis. Thematised interviews with 12 patients were made before the patient’s first appointment with a physiotherapist or doctor and repeated after three months. Data were analysed according to grounded theory (Study II) and qualitative content analysis (Study III). A comprehensive questionnaire was answered at the first appointment when patients sought a physiotherapist in primary health care. The questionnaires included questions about pain intensity, self-rated health, function, psychological stress reactions, domestic work, work environment, self-efficacy and kinesiophobia. Response patterns were linked to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) and analysed using principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares projections to latent structures (PLS). Result Patients were given the same treatment procedures irrespective of gender. The treatment procedures most often used were training of joint motion (48%), training of muscle functions and strength training (31%), massage (31%), physical treatment (28%), information about health/ill health (24%), and acupuncture (18%). Female and male physiotherapists used the same treatment procedures with a few exceptions. Female physiotherapists used treatment for mental functions and acupuncture more often than male physiotherapists. The women gave their patients a unique mixture of treatment procedures more frequently (43%) compared to their male colleagues (25%). Male physiotherapists used more training of joint motion. "To be confirmed" emerged as the core category when analysing interviews that considered expectations or experiences. Five categories were extracted: "To be taken seriously", "To get an explanation", "To be individually assessed and treated", "To be invited to participate", and "To be taken care of in a trustworthy environment". These were factors leading to confirmation. Two ideal types were identified: "confident" and "ambiguous". The "confident" did not doubt their right to health care and blamed their work for causing the pain. They related to a positive identity of strong or hard working. The "ambiguous" were afraid of being regarded as old, whining women and not being taken seriously. They were ashamed of having neck or back pain and blamed themselves; they thought they were not fit enough. The ideal types were not completely defined by gender, but more men were among the "confident" ideal type and more women were among the "ambiguous" type. Patients reacted differently to feelings of being confirmed or not, and this depended on whether they were the "confident" or "ambiguous" ideal type. The "confident" were satisfied and reacted with reorientation when they felt confirmed, even if they were not totally cured. When not confirmed, the "confident" reacted with anger, frustration, and feelings of shame or remained proud and blamed the health care personnel for being incompetent. The "ambiguous" also were satisfied and felt reoriented when they were confirmed. They then moved from being an "ambiguous" type to a more "confident" type. When the "ambiguous" were not confirmed in healthcare, they became dissatisfied and unhappy. They doubted the assessment, felt forlorn, and felt increased shame. Not being confirmed was experienced more negatively by women than by men irrespective of ideal type. Interesting information was found about how patients view their body in relation to pain during analysis of expectations and experiences in study II interviews. This led to Study III. In study III, "Fear of hurting the fragile body" emerged as an interview theme. Five categories supported or undermined beliefs about pain and physical activity: "The mechanical body", "Messages about activity", "Earlier experiences of pain and activity", "To be a good citizen", and "Support to be active". Patients thought their pain was due to tissue damage and viewed their bodies in a mechanical way. Clear messages from health care personnel about activity led to less fear of physical activity. Vague and contradictory messages led to more fear. Gender-stereotyped messages were given to patients. "The take it carefully" was such a message, and was more often to women when women were thought to be weak and in need of training. Another message was "Pain goes with heavy work". This message was more often given to men when men were thought to be strong and not in need of training. Earlier experiences of pain and activity could have been positive or negative. If positive, the experiences led to less fear of engaging in physical activity. A wish to be a good citizen, such as being a good parent, led to patients being more engaged in child care and playing more than they thought was good for their pain. Women, more than men, expressed avoidance of sick leave because they did not want to be a burden to society or to their work colleagues. Patients were anxious about how to do the "correct" exercises to avoid further injury. Practical support and a follow up to adjust the training program were important to reduce the fear of engaging in physical activity and to maintain motivation. One hundred and eighteen patients (84 women and 34 men) completed the questionnaire. PCA of all questions identified five significant components. The model explained 37% of the variance. The predictive power was 17%. PC1 explained 17% of the variance and the predictive power was 0.13%. PC1 was mainly explained by questions classified in ICF as Activity and Participation. These included questions about physical function and self-efficacy (classified as Content of Thought). Questions about support (classified as Environmental Factors) and stress reactions (classified as Body Function (Emotional Functions)) mainly explained PC2. PC3 was mainly explained by reported pain and symptoms from muscles (classified as Body Functions) and domestic work and leisure time activities (classified as Activity and Participation). There were differences in t-scores between women and men in PC2 (p=0.045) and PC3 (p=0.003). Variables that discriminated between women and men were questions about stress reactions and support at work in PC2, and questions about pain intensity and domestic work in PC3. Conclusion As a physiotherapist working with neck and back pain rehabilitation patients, it is important to be aware of both one’s own and the patient’s preconceptions about women and men. It is also important to be aware of the impact of gender on the professional role when choosing treatment procedures in order to ensure that choices will be based on evidence of effectiveness and not from stereotypes. Awareness of the patient’s individual needs and subsequent adaptation of treatments is also important. Some patients display a negative self-assessment and shame. They need more support to be able to reorient. Unless these patients are confirmed, they are at risk of prolonged disability. Gender stereotypes can hinder rehabilitation of neck and back pain if women are seen as weak and in need of protection and men are seen as strong and not in need of preventive muscle training. When assessing neck and back pain patients with questionnaires, gender has less significance than when asking questions about physical function and self-efficacy. Questions about emotions of stress reactions, support at work, and pain intensity contribute to gender differences for women. Questions on the level of domestic work contribute to gender differences for men.

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Delaguila, Michael Anthony. "Assessment of physical activity in patients with diabetes /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/10935.

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Tomás, Nuno Miguel Carapito. "Associação entre os hábitos de atividade física e as atitudes de aconselhamento de exercício físico em estudantes finalistas de medicina da Universidade da Beira Interior." Master's thesis, Universidade da Beira Interior, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/1614.

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Introdução: O médico tem um papel importante na promoção de estilos de vida saudáveis entre os seus doentes. Há evidências de que médicos com maiores níveis de atividade física (AF) têm atitudes mais positivas relativamente ao aconselhamento de exercício físico. Alguns estudos encontraram a mesma associação para estudantes de medicina. O objetivo deste trabalho é averiguar se os níveis de AF dos estudantes de medicina influenciam as atitudes relativamente ao aconselhamento de estilos de vida saudáveis, em particular da AF. Material e métodos: Foi desenhado um estudo observacional transversal, tendo sido aplicado um questionário aos alunos finalistas (N=83) do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) da Universidade de Beira Interior (UBI) com uma taxa de resposta de 78% (N=65). O questionário avaliou os níveis de AF com recurso ao International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), o contexto promotor de estilos de vida saudáveis durante a formação médica e as atitudes relativas ao aconselhamento em estilos de vida. Resultados: Mais de metade dos alunos da amostra foram considerados ativos (55%). Não se encontrou uma relação entre os níveis totais de AF e o aconselhamento em AF. No entanto, níveis mais elevados de AF vigorosa associaram-se a uma maior confiança no aconselhamento em AF (p=0,017). A perceção do contexto da formação médica em que se promovam estilos de vida saudáveis relacionou-se com uma maior confiança e frequência do aconselhamento em AF (p=0,001; p=0,029). Conclusões: Níveis mais elevados de AF vigorosa entre os alunos finalistas do MIM da UBI estão relacionados com atitudes mais positivas relativamente ao aconselhamento em exercício físico. A formação médica e o contexto da escola médica parecem ser determinantes no desenvolvimento de atitudes mais positivas relativamente à promoção de estilos de vida saudáveis, em particular a AF.
Introduction: Physicians have an important role in promoting healthy lifestyles among their patients. There is evidence that physicians with higher levels of physical activity (PA) have more positive attitudes regarding exercise counseling. Some studies have found the same association for medical students. The aim of this study is to test if the PA level of medical students influences their attitudes towards counseling healthy lifestyles, particularly physical activity. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was designed and a questionnaire was applied to senior medical students (N = 83) at the University of Beira Interior (UBI) with a response rate of 78% (N = 65). The questionnaire evaluated the levels of PA using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the healthy lifestyles promotion framework during medical education and attitudes towards healthy lifestyles counseling. Results: More than half of UBI’s senior medical students were considered active (55%). There was no relationship between overall levels of PA and PA counseling. Higher vigorous PA levels were associated with a greater confidence in PA counseling (p = 0.017). The perception of a medical training that promotes healthy lifestyles was related to greater confidence and frequency of PA counseling (p=0,001; p=0,029). Conclusion: Higher vigorous PA levels of UBI’s senior medical students are related to more positive attitudes towards PA counseling. Medical education and the medical school framework seem to be determinant in the development of more positive attitudes towards promotion of healthy lifestyles, particularly PA.

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Finkelstein, Kathleen Standish. "The development and evaluation of the McGill Physical Activity Selection Service System /." Thesis, McGill University, 1990. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=60098.

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The McGill Physical Activity Selection Service (MPASS) System was developed as a multi-faceted model to address the adherence problem. MPASS consists of a questionnaire administered on a computer program. The questionnaire was designed to assist individuals to recognize perceived physical, social, and environmental barriers; to increase their awareness of the benefits of physical activity; and ultimately to increase their awareness of suitable physical activities which would thus be perceived as enjoyable.
Forty female volunteers between the ages of 24 and 45 completed the MPASS Tour and subsequently the Evaluation Questionnaire. Results showed a positive response to the MPASS Tour. The participants generally enjoyed using the computer program and indicated that the MPASS Tour had increased their awareness of their attitudes, preferences, and goals related to physical activity. They also had an increased self-awareness of those barriers which had prevented them from maintaining regular physical activity in the past. To a lesser extent, the MPASS Tour increased their awareness of their personal fitness and sport skill levels.

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Bandmann, Elin. "Physical activity questionnaires : A critical review of methods used in validity and reproducibility studies." Thesis, Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:gih:diva-925.

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The purpose of this paper was to investigate physical activity questionnaires, and to examine studies of their reliability and validity, focusing on the variable frequency. The research questions were following:

1. What are the methods and the results of the investigated questionnaires’ validity and reproducibility studies?

2. How is the frequency of physical activity assessed and validated in different PA questionnaires?

Method.

The 16 (out of 24) first questionnaires concerning individuals from 18-69 years were selected from a collection of physical activity questionnaires. The topical International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), both the long and the short version were also included in the investigation. Additional searches for articles were done in PubMed. Information about the design of the in total 18 questionnaires were structured in a scheme toclarify similarities and differences. How the frequency of physical activity (PA) was assessed was of particular interest. To evaluate methods and statistics the first validity and reliability study from each questionnaire’s reference list was selected and reviewed. This based on certain statistical criteria, regarding within-subject variation, test-retest, changes of mean, linear regression analysis, and criterion/construct methods for the validation.

Results.

The common approach is to compute correlation coefficients (n=18). One validity study out of 18 investigates systematic changes. No study presents results of changes of mean. In many studies, within-subject variation is calculated (n=14). Common validity measures areVO2 max (n=8), PA record (n=7), accelerometer (n=9) and to validate the questionnaire against other questionnaires (n=7). The correlation coefficient is at best r =0.30. Direct assessment of accuracy of reported frequency of PA was not measured in any study. One questionnaire assesses seasonal variations of physical activity.

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The accuracy of the investigated PA questionnaires is low. There are areas for improvements in the construct and administration of PA questionnaires, and the assessment of PA will need a combination of measurement instruments to cover all aspects of PA. Reliability and validity studies must focus on detecting the order effect and the systematic error of the questionnaire. Until then interpretations of reported physical activity data will be misleading. Current physical activity recommendations may have to be redesigned.

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Hagströmer, Maria. "Assessment of health-enhancing physical activity at population level /." Stockholm, 2007. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2007/978-91-7357-334-4/.

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Dénommé, Daneen. "Physical activity validation pilot project in Inuit of the Baffin region." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=99333.

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The main goal of this study was to evaluate the utility of physical activity (PA) measurement in an Inuit population with a self-administered questionnaire. The objective was to validate a culturally relevant physical activity questionnaire that measures Inuit PA levels. To do this, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was evaluated against the Caltrac accelerometer and anthropometric/physiologic measurements.
There were a number of compliance problems encountered when implementing the Caltrac in the pilot community which resulted in too few Caltrac scores available for analyses. However, IPAQ PA score (N=44) was significantly inversely related to Body Mass Index (p≤0.05) and positively related to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p≤0.03).
The results indicate that the IPAQ has potential but needs further refinements to be acceptable to Inuit populations and needs re-evaluation in a larger sample. The participants found it very difficult to remember the time spent performing each activity and, in general, the IPAQ was not well received.

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Lagerros, Ylva Trolle. "Physical activity from the epidemiological perspective - measurement issues and health effects /." Stockholm, 2006. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2006/91-7140-681-6/.

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Eckert, Katharina G., and Martin A. Lange. "Comparison of physical activity questionnaires for the elderly with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)." Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-169453.

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Background: Physical activity questionnaires (PAQ) have been extensively used to determine physical activity (PA) levels. Most PAQ are derived from an energy expenditure-based perspective and assess activities with a certain intensity level. Activities with a moderate or vigorous intensity level are predominantly used to determine a person’s PA level in terms of quantity. Studies show that the time spent engaging in moderate and vigorous intensity PA does not appropriately reflect the actual PA behavior of older people because they perform more functional, everyday activities. Those functional activities are more likely to be considered low-intense and represent an important qualitative health-promoting activity. For the elderly, functional, light intensity activities are of special interest but are assessed differently in terms of quantity and quality. The aim was to analyze the content of PAQ for the elderly.

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Juniper, Kelly Cherie. "A theoretical approach to understanding the physical activity behavior of African American college women." Oklahoma City : [s.n.], 2002. http://library.ouhsc.edu/epub/theses/Juniper-Kelly-Cherie.pdf.

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Adami, Fernando. "Equivalência de mensuração e operacional da versão brasileira do Physical Activity Checklist Interview em crianças." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/6/6132/tde-04072011-224338/.

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Introdução: Há escassez de questionários que permitam a aferição de atividade física em crianças brasileiras. O Physical Activity Checklist Interview (PACI), desenvolvido em crianças americanas, permite aferir atividade física do dia anterior. Seguindo procedimento de adaptação transcultural, o PACI foi adaptado à cultura brasileira com apreciação das equivalências conceitual, de itens e semântica, resultando na versão em português denominada Lista de Atividades Físicas (LAF). Objetivos: i) identificar questionários para aferição de atividade física em crianças; ii) avaliar as equivalências de mensuração e operacional do LAF. Métodos: Tese composta por três manuscritos. O primeiro apresenta revisão sistemática de questionários de aferição de atividade física para uso em crianças publicados nas bases PubMed, LILACS e SportDiscus no período de 1993 a 2006. O segundo avalia a confiabilidade do LAF utilizando dados de 83 escolares da Escola de Aplicação da USP (EAUSP) com idade entre 7 e 10 anos. Utilizaram-se nas análises os coeficientes de correlação intraclasse (CCI) e de concordância de Lin, e a estratégia de Bland & Altman. O último manuscrito avalia a validade, por meio da correlação entre os dados provenientes do LAF e os de acelerômetros, e a equivalência operacional do LAF, por meio de dados relativos à aplicação do instrumento, e inclui 118 escolares de 7 a 10 anos da EAUSP. Resultados: Manuscrito 1: dezoito questionários que preencheram os critérios de elegibilidade foram descritos segundo suas características, forma de quantificação da atividade física, propriedades psicométricas e aspectos operacionais. Manuscrito 2: pela análise de confiabilidade, observou-se que os índices de atividade física do LAF apresentaram limite inferior do CCI entre 0,84 a 0,96. A precisão e acurácia em relação à concordância perfeita variaram, respectivamente, de 0,83 a 0,97 e de 0,99 a 1. Manuscrito 3: Os valores de correlação entre os resultados provenientes do questionário e do acelerômetro variaram de 0,34 a 0,40. O LAF superestimou o tempo em ativade física moderada a vigorosa quando comparado ao acelerômetro. A duração média da entrevista foi de 24 minutos (desvio padrão = 5 min) e o item da entrevista com pior resultado foi a habilidade em estimar tempo (ruim ou regular em 24,8 por cento das entrevistas). Conclusões: O PACI, identificado a partir de revisão sistemática da literatura, é apresentado de modo adaptado à cultura brasileira seguindo modelo de adaptação transcultural que resultou na Lista de Atividades Físicas - LAF. A utilização do instrumento em estudos epidemiológicos, no entanto, deve ser vista com cautela
Background: There is a lack of questionnaires that allow the assessment of physical activity in Brazilian children. The Physical Activity Checklist Interview (PACI), developed in American children, enables the assessment of physical activity of the previous day. According to the cross-cultural adaptation procedures, the PACI was adapted to Brazilian culture with evaluation of the conceptual, item and semantic equivalence, obtaining the Portuguese version called Lista de Atividades Físicas (LAF). Objectives: i) to identify questionnaires to assess physical activity in children; ii) to assess the measurement and operational equivalence of the Lista de Atividades Físicas. Methods: This thesis consists of three manuscripts. The first presents a systematic review of physical activity questionnaires for use in children published in PubMed, LILACS and SportDiscus from 1993 to 2006. The second assesses the reliability of LAF and includes data from 83 school children aged between 7 and 10 years from Escola de Aplicação da USP (EAUSP). Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Lins concordance correlation coefficient and Bland & Altmans proposal were used in the analysis. The last manuscript assesses the validity of the questionnaire using the correlation between data from LAF and accelerometers, and the operational equivalence of LAF using data concerning the application of the instrument, and includes data from 118 school children aged between 7 and 10 years from EAUSP. Results: Manuscript 1: Eighteen questionnaires met the eligibility criteria and are presented according to their characteristics, physical activity measurement methods, psychometric properties and operational aspects. Manuscript 2: In relation to the reliability analysis, the lower limits of the ICCs varied from 0.84 to 0.96. Precision and agreement varied between 0.83 and 0.97 and between 0.99 and 1, respectively. Manuscript 3: The correlation between the results from the questionnaire and from accelerometer ranged from 0.34 to 0.40. It was found that LAF overestimated the time of moderate to vigorous physical activities when compared to the accelerometer. In terms of operational aspects, mean duration of the interview was 24 minutes (minimum = 13, maximum = 41, standard deviation = 5 min). The interview item showing the poorest result was the ability to estimate the time (poor or fair in 24.8 per cent of the interviews). Conclusion: The PACI, identified from a systematic review, is presented in a way adapted to Brazilian culture following the model of cross-cultural adaptation that resulted in Lista de Atividades Físicas - LAF. However, its use in epidemiological studies must be viewed with caution

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Cruciani, Fernanda. "Adaptação transcultural de instrumento para avaliação da atividade física de crianças de 7 a 10 anos de idade: avaliação das equivalências conceitual, de itens, semântica e operacional." Universidade de São Paulo, 2008. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/6/6132/tde-17032008-113630/.

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Aspectos metodológicos envolvidos na mensuração de atividade física têm sido cada vez mais requisitados em pesquisas na área de ciências da saúde. Observa-se ausência de questionários adaptados à realidade brasileira na faixa etária de 7 a 10 anos. O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar a adaptação transcultural de questionário já validado para faixa etária de 7 a 10 anos para avaliar atividade física. A partir de levantamento bibliográfico extenso identificou-se o questionário a ser adaptado (Physical Activity Checklist Interview). Na adaptação transcultural envolveu-se a avaliação da equivalência conceitual na qual verificou que o questionário avaliava o construto de interesse e suas dimensões. Na equivalência de itens observou que alguns não eram equivalentes à cultura brasileira, sugerindo substituições equivalentes ao original. E na equivalência semântica foram realizadas tradução, retradução e avaliação dos significados conotativo e referencial, nos quais alguns itens apresentaram modificações, porém não foram consideradas discrepantes entre as versões. O pré-teste do questionário adaptado foi realizado com 24 crianças de 7 a 10 anos, da Escola de Aplicação da USP. Foi possível observar que a lista de atividades auxiliou para a lembrança das atividades realizadas no dia anterior, dificuldade na estimativa do tempo em minutos de atividade física e ocupações sedentárias no dia anterior. O tempo de entrevista foi longo e os avaliadores apresentaram dificuldade quanto à classificação sobre a avaliação da entrevista. Conclui-se que o questionário avalia o construto atividade física e suas respectivas dimensões, necessitando a realização das etapas de equivalência de mensuração e operacional para ser considerado adaptado.
Methodological aspects involved in the measurement of physical activity have been more and more requested in researches on the health science field. The absence of questionnaires adapted to the Brazilian reality in the group of 7 to 10 years old was investigated. The purpose of this study was to perform the cross cultural adaptation of a validated questionnaire for children between 7 to 10 years old to assess physical activity. From extensive bibliographic survey, the questionnaire to be adapted (Physical Activity Checklist Interview) was identified. In the cross cultural adaptation, engaged the conceptual equivalence was assessed, in which was found that the questionnaire evaluated the interest construction and it's dimensions. In the item equivalence, it was noted that some items were not equivalent to the Brazilian culture, suggesting substitutions similar to the source. And, in the semantic equivalence, translation, backtranslation and evaluation of connotative and referential meaning were carried out. The adapted questionnaire pre test was conducted with 24 children from 7 to 10 years old, in Escola de Aplicação from USP. It was possible to observe that the activity list helped them remember the activities held as well as difficulty in estimating minutes of physical activity and sedentary occupations on the previous day. The interview took very long time and the interviewers showed difficulty in classifying the interview evaluation. We can conclude that the questionnaire assesses the construct physical activity and it's dimensions, requiring implementation of measurement and operational equivalence stages to be adapted. Cross cultural adaptation of an instrument of assessment of physical activity for children between 7 to 10 years old: evaluation of conceptual, items, semantic and operational equivalence

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Bennasar, Veny Miguel. "Estilos de vida y salud en estudiantes universitarios: la universidad como entorno promotor de la salud." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de les Illes Balears, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/84136.

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Este estudio pretende conocer y analizar estilos de vida del alumnado de la Universitat de les Illes Balears. Para ello, hemos diseñado y validado un instrumento que evalúe los estilos de vida y el estado de salud de los universitarios (ESVISAUN). Entre los resultados obtenidos podemos destacar que el cuestionario ESVISAUN puede considerarse un instrumento válido y fiable para identificar hábitos de vida saludables y problemas de salud con el objetivo de diseñar intervenciones en el marco de la promoción de la salud en el entorno universitario. Destacar que los resultados reafirman la idea de que los comportamientos de salud de los universitarios no deben de considerarse de forma aislada unos de otros, ya que se observa una tendencia a la conglomeración de factores de riesgo como fumar, dieta no saludable e inactividad física. Finalmente, con estos datos hemos planteado una serie de implicaciones de intervención y de investigación
In this study we pretend to know and analyse the lifestyles of the Balearic Islands University students. So, we have designed and validated an instrument to assess the lifestyle and health status of university students (questionnaire ESVISAUN). Among the obtained results we emphasize that ESVISAUN questionnaire can be considered a valid and reliable instrument to identify healthy lifestyles and health problems in order to design interventions in the context of health promotion in the university. The results confirm the idea that health behaviours should not be considered in isolation from each other, since there is a tendency to clustering of risk factors like smoking, poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet and physical inactivity among university students. Finally, with these data we have raised a number of implications for intervention and research ambits.

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Kleinauskienė, Lina. "Tarptautinio fizinio aktyvumo klausimyno trumposios lietuviškos versijos (IPAQ-LT) patikimumo ir pagrįstumo nustatymas." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2012. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2012~D_20120620_161005-18476.

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Tyrime dalyvavo 18 - 69 metų amžiaus 92 tiriamieji, 63 moterys ir 29 vyrai. Darbe naudoti tiesioginis (akselerometrija) ir netiesioginis (IPAQ-LT trumposios versijos klausimynas) metodai, siekiant įvertinti tiriamųjų bendrą savaitės fizinį aktyvumą ir palyginti gautus duomenis tarpusavyje. Kiekvienas tyrimo dalyvis IPAQ-LT trumposios versijos anketą pildė baigęs fizinio aktyvumo (FA) vertinimą akselerometru (buvo prisimenamas FA praėjusios savaitės – pirmas anketų pildymo atvejis) ir kitą - po savaitės baigus FA vertinimą akselerometru (buvo prašoma ,,prisiminti“ FA vykusį už praėjusią savaitę - antras anketų pildymo atvejis). Pagal IPAQ-LT trumposios versijos pirmo ir antro anketos pildymo atvejų gautus bendrus savaitės fizinio aktyvumo duomenis, tarp pirmo ir antro anketos pildymo atvejų egzistuoja vidutinis koreliacinis ryšys (rho=0,531, p=0,01). Vertinant akselerometro pagalba gautus duomenis ir lyginant juos su anketų duomenimis (bendro savaitės fizinio aktyvumo pirmo ir antro anketos pildymo atvejų) tarp akselerometro nustatyto FA ir IPAQ-LT pirmo anketų pildymo atvejo egzistuoja silpnas koreliacinis ryšys (r=0,270, p=0,009), o tarp antro IPAQ-LT anketų pildymo atvejo – labai silpnas ryšys (r=0,057, p=0,591). Tyrimo metu gauti rezultatai leidžia teigti, kad dauguma tyrime dalyvavusių savanorių savo fizinį aktyvumą buvo linkę pervertinti. Tyrimo objektas - IPAQ-LT trumposios versijos klausimynas ir jo patikimumo bei pagrįstumo nustatymas. Darbo tikslas – nustatyti... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
The study involved 92 18 - 69 year old subjects, 63 women and 29 men. In our work we used the direct (accelerometer) and indirect (IPAQ-LT short version of the questionnaire) methods to assess the total weekly physical activity and compare the findings with each other. Each study participant the first International physical activity questionnaire short Lithuanian version filled when completed physical activity estimation with accelerometer (physical activity was remembered of the last week - the first case of the questionnaires filling and another - after a week when physical activity estimation was completed with accelerometer (was asked „to remember“ physical activity that was done for the last week - the second case of the questionnaires filling). According to the IPAQ-LT short version the first and second questionnaire filling cases received the total weekly physical activity data between the first and second questionnaire filling cases exists a moderate correlation (rho=0,531, p=0,01). Evaluating the data of accelerometer and comparing them with the questionnaire data (the first and second guestionnaire filling cases of the total weekly physical activity) between the accelerometer and the the first guestionnaires filling case there is a small correlation (r=0,270, p=0,009), but between the second guestionnaires filling case - a very small (negligible) correliation (r=0,057, p=0,591). The study results suggest that the majority of volunteers in the study of their... [to full text]

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Ocampo, Mascaró Javier, Salazar Vera Jimena Silva, and Costa Bullón Abilio da. "Correlación entre conocimientos sobre consecuencias de la obesidad y grado de actividad física en universitarios." Bachelor's thesis, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/621624.

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Introducción. El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar si existe correlación entre los conocimientos sobre las consecuencias de la obesidad y el grado de actividad física de las personas. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico durante los años 2013 y 2014. Participaron 215 alumnos de pregrado seleccionados por conveniencia no relacionados a carreras del campo de la salud en una universidad de Lima, Perú. Se evaluó el grado de actividad física utilizando el International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) y el nivel de conocimientos sobre consecuencias de la obesidad utilizando la escala Obesity Risk Knowledge-10 (ORK-10). También, se consignó las fuentes de información de donde obtuvieron el conocimiento para responder dicho cuestionario. Resultados. La mediana de edad fue 20 (rango intercuartílico=4) y 63% eran mujeres. De acuerdo al IPAQ, 53,9% realizaban actividad física alta, 35,4%, moderada y 10,7%, leve. Se encontró una correlación muy baja (rs=0,06) entre el puntaje del ORK-10 y la cantidad de equivalentes metabólicos/minuto consumidos por semana, pero no era significativa (p=0,38). Las personas informadas por medios de comunicación y por personal de salud obtuvieron mayores puntajes en el ORK- 10 que quienes se informaron por otras vías (p<0,05). Conclusiones. La correlación entre los conocimientos sobre consecuencias de la obesidad y el grado de actividad física es muy baja. Es necesario utilizar enfoques multidisciplinarios que incluyan todos los determinantes de la realización de actividad física para poder lograr cambios en la conducta de la población.

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