Abstract
Increase in physical activity (PA) might elevate risks for physical activity-related injuries (PARIs). This study aimed to investigate the incidence rate and risk factors for PARIs among secondary school students in Hong Kong. All eligible students from three secondary schools were invited to participate in the study from November to December 2014. Information on PARI occurrences in the past 12 months, PA participation, and sociodemographics was collected. Multivariate and hierarchical logistic regression models were performed to estimate the risk of potential factors for PARIs. In total, 1916 students in forms 1–6 (aged 14.3 ± 1.7 years) completed valid questionnaires, with an overall yearly PARI incidence rate of 32.1% (boys: 34.3%; girls: 29.3%). There were sex differences in the risk factors identified, except that family size was associated with PARIs for all participants. Longer duration and higher intensity of PA increased the risk for PARI occurrences in both sexes. In conclusion, PARIs were prevalent among secondary school students in Hong Kong, and different sexes had different PARI incidence rates and were influenced by different risk factors. There is an urgent call for effective sex-specific interventions to prevent PARIs in this population.
Highlights
Physical activity (PA) is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle that requires energy expenditure [1]
Over half of the students did not know their family monthly income (58.2%). Those students living in private housing and those living with 3 to 4 persons in a family represented a larger percentage compared to their counterparts
This study showed that nearly one-third (32.1%) of secondary school students in Hong Kong suffered from at least one physical activity-related injuries (PARIs) during the previous 12-month period
Summary
Physical activity (PA) is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle that requires energy expenditure [1]. Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, causing an estimated 3.2 million preventable deaths globally (6% of the total deaths) [1]. There is conclusive evidence that the physical fitness and health status of children and youth are substantially enhanced by frequent PA participation. Compared to inactive young people, physically active children and youth have higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, and muscular strength, and the well-documented health benefits include reduced body fat, more favorable cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk profiles, enhanced bone health, and reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression [2,3,4]. Public Health 2020, 17, 747; doi:10.3390/ijerph17030747 www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
