Level Of Exercise Participation Research Articles

Association between Perceived Psychological Stress and Exercise Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Survey of National Physical Fitness.

Perceived psychological stress and exercise are bidirectionally related, and the effects of exercise on stress relief are well documented. However, research on the influence of stress on exercise remains scarce. This study examined the association between perceived psychological stress and exercise participation among Korean adults and older adults as well as the relationship between exercise frequency and perceived stress. Data on 3440 participants (2813 adults aged 19-64 and 627 older adults aged 65 or more) were collected from the Survey of National Physical Fitness conducted by the Korea Institute of Sport Science and the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2015. We compared the participants' health-related behaviors, including exercise, regular breakfast consumption, and smoking, according to their perceived psychological stress levels. Those who perceived a higher level of psychological stress reported lower levels of exercise participation, regular breakfast consumption, and smoking, with the exception of older male participants. The study also found that a higher frequency of exercise participation corresponded with a lower perceived level of psychological stress (β = -0.080, p < 0.001) and that engaging in physical activity even once a week yields a substantial reduction in stress levels. In a large sample of Koreans, high levels of perceived psychological stress were significantly associated with less physical activity and infrequent weekly exercise. This study found a dose-response relationship between exercise frequency and reduced stress and suggested that psychological stress should be considered crucial in promoting physical activity.

Enhancing active living and physical exercise through environmentally friendly policies in urban areas

Abstract Active living offers a substantial contribution to the mental and physical health of individuals, as well as to community wellbeing and social cohesion. Outdoor and green environments offer additional benefits and determine people’s involvement in physical exercise. Environmental policies put in place by local governments affect citizens’ adoption of active living and physical exercise. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between citizens’ levels of exercise participation in urban open spaces and the provision of exercise-friendly policies by the local authorities. Three hundred and seventy citizens participated in the present study who took part in walking, bicycling, or jogging/ running during their leisure time in urban open spaces and outdoors. Research participants completed the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ; Shephard, 1997) and Environmentally Friendly Exercise Policy Questionnaire (Kontogianni, 2015), which consisted of three scales: “policy to enhance exercise,” “environmentally friendly exercise facilities,” and “intention to change personal habits.” Participants were divided into three different subgroups according to their time exercise scores: high, middle, and low. The results showed the statistically significant differences between time exercise scores and environmentally friendly exercise policy scales. Citizens with higher exercise time participation expressed significantly higher levels on the environmentally friendly exercise policy scales. Citizens’ physical exercise time in urban open spaces and outdoors seemed to affect the creation of corresponding preferences, beliefs, and intentions towards environmentally friendly policies. City leaders, essential decision-makers, and stakeholders are expected to provide an enabling environment, legitimacy, and leadership that fosters the development and implementation of policies that support physical activity and green active living within urban spaces.

아동의 운동참여정도가 운동지속의도에 미치는 영향 : 정서적 지지와 정적효능 안녕감의 다중매개 효과

Purpose: This study verifies that exercise participation significantly mediates exercise continuation in the relationship among emotional support of social support, positive efficacy well-being, and exercise continuation.<BR> Method: For the study, data on a total of 232 students in fifth and sixth grades were collected and used for research by senior elementary school students. The measurement tools used in this study were produced and used for research purposes by social supporters’ level of participation, emotional support, positive efficacy questionnaires, and exercise persistence tests. Results were derived from exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and mediated effect analysis using PRECESS (Hayes, 2013) Macro Model 6 of IBM SPSS 21.<BR> Results: First, children’s level of periodic sports participation had been shown to affect emotional support, positive efficacy well-being, and exercise continuation Intention, while emotional support had been shown to affect efficacy well-being and exercise continuation Intention. Second, positive efficacy well-being was also significantly affecting exercise continuation Intention, and exercise participation level was shown to affect exercise continuation Intention. In addition, emotional support and positive efficacy well-being had been identified as factors affecting exercise continuation Intention.<BR> Conclusion: In conclusion, emotional support and positive efficacy well-being have been confirmed to be partially mediated by exercise participants’ level. And exercise participation levels have a direct influence on exercise continuation Intention and indirect effects on emotional support and positive efficacy well-being.

Status quo of exercise participation among gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy and analysis of the influencing factors.

To investigate the status quo of participation in exercise among gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy and analyze the influencing factors. Convenient sampling was used to conduct a questionnaire survey of 163 patients after radical gastric cancer surgery from January to December 2020. The survey content included general information, exercise participation, exercise knowledge, attitude, and social support. Descriptive statistics, single factor analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed using Statistical Product and Service Solutions 24.0 (SPSS24.0, IBM, USA). After radical gastrectomy, the form of exercise that patients participated in was relatively simple. The average amount of exercise involved was 8.10 Mets-h/week, which was at the level of almost no exercise. Univariate analysis showed that differences in age, gender, education level, work status, main caregivers and sports knowledge, attitudes, and social support levels all led to different levels of exercise participation. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the factors affecting the patient's level of participation in exercise included age, degree of self-care in life, attitude towards exercise after surgery, and level of social support. The status quo of exercise participation among gastric cancer patients after radical gastrectomy is not ideal. In this study, we found that age, level of self-care in life, sports attitude, and level of social support were the main factors affecting the exercise participation of patients. Therefore, improving patients' self-care ability, exercise attitude, and increasing social support may play an important role in improving the status quo of patients' exercise participation after radical gastric cancer surgery.

Relationships of Psychological Constructs with Physical Activity in Korean University Students

OBJECTIVES The purposes of this study were to investigate differences in health risk perception, exercise knowledge, self-efficacy, exercise adherence, pros, cons, and physical activity by gender and the level of exercise participation and to identify the influences of the psychological constructs on physical activity in Korean university students.METHODS A total of 495 university students (213 males, 282 females; age = 20.55 years, SD = 2.01) from three universities located in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi-do voluntarily participated in this study. In order to measure physical activity and its related psychological variables, five standardized Korean questionnaires were applied. Data were analyzed by descriptive analysis, MANOVAs, and multiple regression analysis.RESULTS It was confirmed that there were some partial differences in psychological factors and physical activity (total, intermediate/high intensity) depending on the gender and level of participation in sports of the students. Also there were differences in factors that affected their physical activities by gender and level of participation in sports.CONCLUSIONS It needs to be continued in order to gain more empirical knowledge from evidence-based investigations applying the theory-based interventions with some other variables such as gender, age and the level of physical activity participation.

Level of Exercise Participation in Individuals with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury During Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Cross-sectional Study.

The outcome of exercises depends on participants' level of exercise participation. We aimed to investigate the level of exercise participation in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation. All participants with traumatic spinal cord injury undergoing inpatient physiotherapy at a rehabilitation center were recruited. Participants with hearing/visual problems were excluded. Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Rating Scale and Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Participation Scale were used to evaluate exercise participation levels. One-way ANOVA and unpaired t-test were used to compare level of participation between groups. Pearson's correlation and Chi-square tests were used to evaluate correlation and association. Thirty-five participants with mean age 37.1 ± 11.7 years completed the study. Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Rating Scale and Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Participation Scale demonstrated a low level of exercise participation in 31.4 % and 42.9 % participants respectively. Participants with an incomplete injury had high exercise participation levels compared to complete injuries. There were significant group differences (p < 0.001, effect size = 0.8) between complete and incomplete injuries and among various levels of injuries. The level of exercise participation was significantly associated with injury levels and type (p < 0.001, Phi = 0.7 to 0.9). The exercise participation level was high for incomplete compared to complete injuries in Nepalese individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury. The demographic and socio-economical factors were not associated with level of exercise participation.

Association of exercise participation levels with cardiometabolic health and quality of life in individuals with hepatitis C

ObjectiveHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although physical activity (PA)/exercise has been shown to...

Prevalence of Poor Sleep and Relationship of Physical Exercise with Sleep among Male Adult Exercisers

Physical exercise has been suggested to show beneficial effects for various diseases and also for sleep. This study aims to assess the prevalence of sleep problems, and the relationship of physical exercise with sleep health among adult male exercisers. A total of 199 randomly selected athletes (all males) took part in this study. All participants responded to a questionnaire consisted of items related to demographic information that also included sports participation level, and playing experience. Self-reported sleep quality and physical exercise were using PQSI and three items concerning exercise frequency, intensity, and duration. The analysis revealed following main findings: 1) a significant negative correlation between physical exercise and sleep medication, 2) a significantly negative relationship between sports/ exercise participation level and sleep disturbance, 3) an 3.7 average global score of PSQI in total sample, 4) Exercise frequency was negatively correlated with daytime dysfunction whereas exercise intensity was negatively correlated with sleep disturbance and sleep efficiency but positively correlated with daytime dysfunction, 5) and prevalence of poor sleep in 22 % participants. There is some possibility to suggest that exercise may improve sleep health among adult male exercisers. The increased exercise frequency more positive impact to improve sleep but the relationship between exercise intensity and sleep remains inconclusive. existence of sleep problems in athletic population essentially require further attention for reducing the prevalence of poor sleep using other approaches along with continue doing exercise for good sleep.

Relationship of Friend/Parent Exercise Participation Levels and Adolescents’ Exercise Intention/Behavior as Moderated by Action Control

This study investigated the role of action control in the relationship between friend and parent exercise participation levels with adolescents’ exercise intention and behavior, based on the theory of planned behavior. Data were collected from 740 Korean adolescents through questionnaires that assessed the exercise participation level of these participants’ parents and friends, and the adolescent participants’ personal exercise intention, exercise behavior, action control, and exercise constraints. The results showed that the exercise participation level of friends, but not of parents, mediated the adolescents’ exercise behavior through their exercise intention. This relationship was magnified by higher levels of the adolescents’ action control.

익스트림 스포츠 참여자의 감각추구성향 및 자기결정적 동기와 운동참여수준의 관계

목적: 본 연구는 익스트림 스포츠 종목의 특수성을 고려하여 익스트림 스포츠 참여자와 일반 생활체육 참여자와의 감각추구성향 및 자기결정적 동기를 비교하고, 익스트림 스포츠 참여에 대한 자기결정적 동기와 감각추구성향의 상호작용효과를 검증하는데 목적이 있다. 방법: 연구참여자는 익스트림 스포츠(암벽등반, MTB, 웨이크보드, 서핑, 패러글라이딩, 스쿠버다이빙) 참여자 179명, 일반 생활체육 종목(웨이트 트레이닝, 필라테스, 요가, 발레) 참여 자 191명을 대상으로 선정하였다. 본 연구는 SPSS 22.0, AMOS 18.0 프로그램을 활용하여 기술통계분석과 상관 관계분석을 실시하였으며, 질문지의 구성타당도를 검증하기 위해 확인적 요인분석을 실시한 후, 각 요인별 신뢰도 분석을 실시하였다. 다음으로 참여 종목에 따른 감각추구성향과 자기결정적 동기를 비교하기 위해 독립표본 t-test 를 실시하였으며, 익스트림 스포츠 참여에 대한 자기결정적 동기와 감각추구성향의 상호작용 효과를 검증하기 위해 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 첫째, 운동 참여종목에 따른 자기결정적 동기와 감각추구성향의의 차이 를 살펴본 결과, 감각추구성향의 하위요인 중 스릴과 모험추구, 경험추구, 권태민감성에서, 그리고 자기결정적 동기 요인 중 확인규제, 내적규제요인에서 익스트림 스포츠 참여자가 일반 생활체육 참여자 보다 통계적 유의수준에서 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 익스트림 스포츠 참여자들의 자기결정적 동기와 참여 빈도와의 관계에서 감각추구성향의 상호작용 효과를 살펴본 결과 스릴과 모험추구, 경험추구, 권태민감성 요인의 상호작용 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 이에 본 연구에서는 익스트림 스포츠와 일반 생활체육 참여자의 심리적 특성 차이를 확인할 수 있었으며, 높은 자기결정적 동기 수준과 더불어 새로운 감각과 경험을 추구하는 성향이 익스트림 스포츠 참여의 중요한 요소라는 것을 규명하였다.

대학생의 운동참여수준에 따른 운동열정과 우울 및 정서적 행복감

The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between the differences between exercise passion and depression and emotional happiness according to the level of participating in the movement of university students. Finally, data of 228 people was used in the analysis, and frequency analysis, factor analysis, Cronbachs α, correlation analysis, multi-variate analysis and multiple regression analysis were applied for statistical analysis using the SPSS Win Version 18.0K. As a result of this study, it was found that the higher the level of exercise participation, the higher the level of harmony and obsessive passion, and the greater the duration and time of participation, the higher the sense of happiness. As a result of studying the relationship between factors, it was found that harmony passion in the exercise passion positively effects a depression, and compulsion passion increases depression. And it turns out that harmony passion has a positive effect on emotional happiness, and depression has a negative effect on emotional happiness.

대중매체의 압력, 신체이미지 및 신체불만족 간의 관계: 운동참여수준의 조절효과 검증

본 연구의 목적은 외모에 대한 대중매체의 압력과 신체불만족 간의 관계에서 신체이미지의 매개효과를 알아보고, 운동참여수준이 이 매개효과를 어떻게 조절하는지 알아보는데 있다. 본 연구의 참여자는 J시에 소재한 피트니스센터 남녀 회원 242명이었으며, 이들은 대중매체 압력, 신체이미지, 신체불만족 및 운동참여수준을 묻는 질문지에 응답하였다. 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 대중매체정보는 마른체형내면화를 경유하여 신체불만족에 유의한 정(+)의 간접영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 대중매체정보는 운동선수체형내면화를 경유하여 신체불만족에 정(+)의 간접영향을 미쳤다. 셋째, 대중매체압력은 마른체형내면화를 경유하여 신체불만족에 유의한 정(+)의 간접영향을 미쳤다. 넷째, 대중매체압력은 운동선수체형내면화를 경유하여 신체불만족에 유의한 정(+)의 간접영향을 미쳤다. 다섯째, 대중매체정보와 신체불만족을 매개하는 마른체형내면화의 간접효과는 운동참여수준에 따라 유의하게 조절되었다. 여섯째, 대중매체정보와 신체불만족을 매개하는 운동선수체형내면화의 간접효과는 운동참여수준에 따라 유의하게 조절되었다. 일곱째, 대중매체압력과 신체불만족을 매개하는 마른체형내면화의 간접효과는 운동참여수준에 따라 유의하게 조절되었다. 여덟째, 대중매체압력과 신체불만족을 매개하는 운동선수체형내면화의 간접효과는 운동참여수준에 따라 유의하게 조절되었다. 따라서 운동참여수준이 높을수록 신체이미지가 신체불만족에 미치는 효과를 감소하는 것으로 나타나 운동참여수준은 대중매체의 압력이 신체불만족에 미치는 효과를 완화시킬 수 있는 중요한 조절 변인임을 확인하였다.

Risk of cardiac disease after adjuvant radiation therapy among breast cancer survivors

PurposeAdjuvant radiation therapy (RT) for breast cancer is associated with heart disease, although the impact of patient-specific factors on the interaction between cardiac risk and RT is not well-studied in cancer patients. The objective of this study is to compare acute coronary events (ACE) among the general population and women with breast cancer after adjuvant RT. Secondary analysis evaluated whether a healthy lifestyle could protect against RT-related cardiac toxicity. MethodsThe National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening Cohort (2002–2013) was used to compare ACE risks among 1015 women with breast cancer and among 8120 women without cancer who were matched according to age, comorbidities, and smoking history. The risk of developing ACE over time while accounting for competing risks from other causes of death was analyzed. ResultsDuring 6.1 ± 3.0 years of follow-up, the 5- and 10-year cumulative incidences of ACE were 5.5% and 11.3%, respectively. The breast cancer survivors who underwent breast radiotherapy and population-based matched sample had similar risks of ACE (hazard ratio: 0.94, 95% confidence interval: 0.69–1.28). However, in the sensitivity analysis, breast cancer survivors had increased risks of ACE if they did not exercise (hazard ratio 2.74, confidence interval: 1.27–5.91) or had a disability (hazard ratio 21.9, confidence interval: 2.50–191.6). ConclusionsIn this matched cohort study, the cardiac risk after adjuvant RT increased with decreasing physical activity. The long-term effect of physical activity on ACE is uncertain, but these results can increase physicians' awareness of the approaches to increase exercise participation level among women undergoing RT for breast cancer. Confirmatory studies with individual doses of cardiac radiation and quantification of physical activity and sedentary time are required for validating our results.

지체장애인의 운동참여수준에 따른 단계적 변화모형분석

The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of motor behavior according to the sociodemographic characteristics of persons with physical disabilities and to compare the difference of self-efficacy, decision balance and to verify the validity of the transtheoretical model by analyzing the effect of sub - variables on the level of participation in the exercise. The subjects were residents of the Gyeongnam area, who were participating in physical exercise at the welfare center and physical sports center. Prior to the questionnaire distribution, 359 subjects were selected through convenience sampling. Exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency analysis were performed to test the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. Multivariate analysis was conducted to compare and analyze the level of exercise participation according to the level of exercise participation and demographic characteristics. The regression analysis was performed to confirm the effect of self-efficacy, decision balance, and exercise behavior change on the level of exercise participation. The statistical significance level(p) was set at .05. The results of this study are as follows. First, the distributional difference of the exercise participation level by age group was significant(x²=33.40, df=10, p＜.001). Second, According to the analysis of technical statistics according to gender and age, there was a significant difference in the cognitive process, which is a sub - factor of the process of changing the motor behavior, in the 20-30th and 40-50th groups(p＜.05). Third, the sub-variable self-efficacy, decision-balancing, and behavioral change process influence the level of exercise participation.

The effect of body satisfaction and bulimia on model major female students exercise participation level

The effect of body satisfaction and bulimia on model major female students exercise participation level

Music Cued Exercises for People Living with Dementia:A Systematic Review

Background: Dementia can be associated with motor and non-motor disorders such as cognitive impairment, depression, and behavioral disturbance. The symptoms typically progress gradually over time. Music-cued exercises have been of therapeutic interest in recent years, especially to enable people with chronic neurological diseases to move more easily and to experience greater well-being. Objective: To investigate whether music-cued exercises are more effective than usual care for the management of motor and non-motor symptoms in people living with dementia. Methods: Systematic searching of the international literature was conducted in January 2018. Keywords were searched through electronic databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, the Web of Science, Science Direct, Wiley online library, and JOVE. The Cochrane collaboration tool was used to assess the risk of bias of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The Downs and Black checklist assessed the quality of non-RCTs. Results: Twelve studies met the eligibility criteria, including 4 RCTs. Three investigated the effects of music-cued exercises on motor performance, four examined non-motor outcomes, four quantified the level of exercise participation, and one examined both motor and non-motor outcomes. The included studies were of modest to low quality. Conclusion: There is growing evidence for the beneficial effects of music-cued exercises for people living with dementia. Enjoyable music and physical exercises matched to rhythmical music appear to have benefits for some individuals.The dosage of music-cued exercise is a key determinant of the motor and non-motor outcomes in people living with a variety of forms of dementia.

고교유형과 운동참여수준별 학습 및 심리특성 분석

고교유형과 운동참여수준별 학습 및 심리특성 분석

Associations Between Self-Regulation, Exercise Participation, and Adherence Intention Among Korean University Students.

The social cognitive theory model of physical activity is useful in understanding and promoting exercise. Self-regulation, as an element of the social cognitive theory model, is key to success in regular exercise participation. Existing research suggests that intrinsic motivation and positive emotion are associated with exercise participation and adherence. This study examined the relationships between self-regulation and exercise participation and adherence intention in university students when these two variables were controlled. Participants included 418 students enrolled in universities in Seoul (244 men, M age = 23.5 year, SD = 0.8; 174 women, M age = 22.8 year, SD = 1.0). The measures included the Self-Control Scale, exercise participation level, the Korea Exercise Adherence Intention Scale, the Korean Sport Participation Motivation scale, and the Korean Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Results showed that self-regulation ability was significantly associated with exercise participation level and adherence intention, when intrinsic motivation and positive emotion were controlled.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients' Participation, Attitude and Preferences Toward Exercise.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the level of exercise participation in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to investigate their intention, attitude and preference toward exercise. The data of 158 IBD patients that participated in a self-administered survey at Severance Hospital between March 2013 and November 2013 were included in this cross sectional and descriptive analysis. Questionnaires included 3 sections to determine the IBD patient's current exercise participation, attitude toward exercise, and exercise preferences. This study investigated IBD patients both collectively, and according to their specific disease: Crohn's disease (CD) (n=62), Ulcerative colitis (UC) (n=73) and intestinal Behçet's disease (BD) (n=23). IBD patients currently participate in 103 min/week of exercise including mild, moderate and strenuous intensity, with BD patients being the least active, followed by CD, and UC being most active. The majority of IBD patients found exercise to be pleasant (57.7%), beneficial (80.5%), sensible (71.8%), uplifting (61%) and good (70.5%), and 44.4% found exercise to be enjoyable. This study shows the IBD patients' participation, attitude and preferences toward exercise and provides much needed information for the development of evidence based exercise programs that are specific to IBD.

The effect of oncologists' exercise recommendations on the level of exercise and quality of life in survivors of breast and colorectal cancer: A randomized controlled trial.

The purpose of the current study was to examine the effect of an oncologist's exercise recommendation with and without an exercise motivation package on the amount of exercise participation and quality of life (QOL) in survivors of breast and colorectal cancer. A total of 162 survivors of early-stage breast and colorectal cancer who completed primary and adjuvant treatments were recruited for the current study. Participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 3 groups: 1) control (59 patients); 2) those receiving an oncologist's exercise recommendation (53 patients); and 3) those receiving an oncologist's exercise recommendation with an exercise motivation package (50 patients). At baseline and after 4 weeks, the level of exercise participation and QOL were assessed. Of the 162 participants, 130 (80.2%) completed the trial. Intention-to-treat analysis indicated that participants who received an oncologist's exercise recommendation with an exercise motivation package significantly increased their level of exercise participation in terms of minutes (47.57 added minutes per week; 95% confidence interval, 9.62-85.52 minutes [P =.022] vs control) and in Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET)-hours per week (4.14 additional MET-hours per week; 95% confidence interval, 1.70-6.58 MET-hours [P =.004] vs control) compared with the control group. Participants who received only their oncologist's exercise recommendation did not increase their exercise participation level. Further analysis demonstrated that role functioning was significantly improved among participants who received an oncologist's exercise recommendation with an exercise motivation package. Providing an exercise motivation package in addition to the oncologist's exercise recommendation to increase the level of exercise among survivors of breast and colorectal cancer should be considered.