Physical Activity In Female Students Research Articles

Physical Activity Promotion in Schools Using Theoretically Designed Mobile Phone Application.

Regular physical activity for adolescents has many health benefits, many of which also affect adulthood. Physical activity is a behavior that requires planning and choosing an appropriate educational method, model, or theory. However, mobile phone applications are known as a suitable method to increase physical activity according to the guidelines. This study aims to increase physical activity in female students based on the theory of planned behavior using mobile phone applications. This quasi-experimental study was implemented on 220 high school students (110 people in each group). The samples were selected by a multi-stage cluster method and their information was collected by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed. The intervention group received 8 sessions of education through a mobile phone application that was designed by the constructs of the theory of planned behavior. The samples were evaluated in three stages, through a pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up. The results showed a significant difference in the post-test and two months after the intervention between intervention and control groups in terms of attitude, perceived behavioral control, intention, and physical activity. There was a significant difference between intervention and control groups in subjective norms in the post-test, but there was no significant difference in the two-month follow-up compared to the post-test (P = 0.08). An educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior using mobile phone applications led to an increase in the physical activity of girl high school students. However, to determine the full effectiveness of this study, it is recommended to implement this intervention in all schools.

Apakah Stress dengan Aktivitas Fisik berkorelasi dengan Tingkat Nyeri Dismenore Primer?

Background: Dysmenorrhea occurs when menstrual cramps are caused by substances (prostaglandins) that cause the uterine muscles to contract. Stress is an individual's reaction to a threatening situation or event and can affect their ability to cope Objective: of this study was to determine the correlation between stress levels on physical activity and primary dysmenorrhea pain levels experienced by female adolescents. Method: used is analytic observation with a cross sectional approach and is a quantitative research type. The independent variable is stress and the dependent variable is dysmenorrhea pain and physical activity. Using the PSS-10, IPAQ, and NRS Questionnaires Result: the study showed moderate stress levels in 65 of 86 female students (75.6%). The most physical activity was in the moderate category, namely 69 out of 86 female students (80.2%). The most dysmenorrhea was in the moderate category, namely 28 out of 86 female students (32.6%). There is no correlation between stress levels and physical activity in female students with a p-value of 0.417 > 0.05. There is no correlation between stress levels and primary dysmenorrhea pain levels in female students with a p-value of 0.055> 0.05. Conclusion: There is no correlation between stress and physical activity and the level of dysmenorrhea pain in female students at SMP N 2 Margoyoso.

Analisis Hubungan Stres, Aktivitas Fisik, dan Kelelahan Dengan Gangguan Siklus Menstruasi

The menstrual cycle is the distance between periods. A normal menstrual cycle is 22-35 days. Distances that are more or less are called menstrual cycle disorders. Menstrual cycle disorders are divided into 3 namely polymenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and amenorrhea. Menstrual cycle disorders often occur in adolescence due to unstable hormonal performance and can be caused by several factors of menstrual cycle disorders including stress activity, physical activity, and fatigue. This study aims to analyze the relationship between physical activity, fatigue, and stress with menstrual cycle disorders in female students of the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga. Analytic observational research with the study design used was cross sectional. The sample size was 178 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The relationship analysis test used chi-square and fisher's exact test. The results of this study obtained the percentage of stress mostly in the moderate category (81.5%), physical activity of female students mostly in the low category (47.2%), and fatigue mostly in the moderate category (76.4%). The prevalence of menstrual cycle disorders was 18.5%. The p-value was 1.0 on the stress variable, 0.869 on the physical activity variable, and 0.354 on the fatigue variable. All variables get a p-value> 0.05. The conclusion of this study is that there is no significant relationship between stress, physical activity, and fatigue with the occurrence of menstrual cycle disorders in female students of the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga

Strength training as a means of increasing motor activity of female students of higher education institutions during distance learning

The article deals with the problem of increasing the physical activity of female students of higher education institutions during distance learning. It was found that during the period of self-isolation and during the martial law, the need of student youth for physical activity increased. If during the pandemic, motor activity affected the increase of the body’s immune system, then with the nervous and emotional stress that a person feels in the face of constant danger, the need for motor activity became urgent. After all, in addition to the academic load, student youth experience fear, mental pain and depression. Analysis of the scientific literature proved that physical activity has a protective effect against the onset of depression in young people. Key biological and psychosocial mechanisms through which physical activity has an antidepressant effect have been found. Physical exercise, which is usually done in your free time, is more beneficial for mental health than activity during work. Also, experts determined that low cardiorespiratory endurance (CRF) is an indicator of lack of physical activity and is associated with a 64% higher risk of depression. Strength training for female students was developed and offered, which affects the development of certain strength qualities and the cardiovascular system; increases the weekly level of motor activity. Statistical calculations showed that the developed strength training has a positive effect on the physical fitness of female students, because during the period of its use, the studied indicators improved significantly. The emotional state of female students stabilized. A characteristic feature of the training was its use three times a week, which increased the level of motor activity to the optimal level. From this, it can be concluded that the tendency to reduce hours for the discipline “Physical Culture” in institutions of higher education is inappropriate, and even contradicts the rules of health care. It should be noted that the traditional system of physical education has undergone drastic changes. And she will not be the same as before. But such a concept as “motor activity” cannot remain on paper. Its increase should be fixed at the legislative level and supported by the state at the financial level and in the information space.

The Correlation between Body Image and Physical Activity in Female Students of State Senior High School 2 Surabaya (SMA Negeri 2 Surabaya)

Background: Nutritional problems, such as over-nutrition and under-nutrition, will raise the risk of non-communicable diseases. Adolescence happens to be one of the most important phase in life since it is a transition phase to adulthood so that nutritional status at this phase could define the health status in adulthood. The limitation of outdoor activities during the pandemic has been done as an effort to break the chain of the Covid-19 virus spread causes decline in physical activity, increase in sedentary behavior and stressful events in the form of a negative body image. Changes in physical activity and the presence of a negative body image, especially in adolescent girls, will likely cause changes in nutritional status and increase the risk of nutritional problems in both over-nutrition and under-nutrition.Objective: To analyze the relationship of body image and physical activity of female students in State Senior High School 2 Surabaya (SMA Negeri 2 Surabaya).Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional study, with a total sample of 61 female students of SMA Negeri 2 Surabaya, aged 15-17 years who were randomly selected using the simple random sampling method. The study instruments were BSQ-16a, IPAQ-short form, personal data including body height and body weight which were designed online. Data analysis were cross tab analysis and the fisher’s exact test using IBM SPSS Statistics v23.Results: There were seven out of ten (70.5%) students that had a negative body image; most of them had normal nutritional status (77%), but the prevalence of overweight (14.8%) was high and the levels of physical activity varied (light=32.8, moderate=31.1%, strenuous=36.1% ). In addition, there was a correlation between body image (p = 0.011) and physical activity (p = 0.006) with nutritional status of female students in SMA Negeri 2 Surabaya.Conclusion: Negative body image and lower physical activity or sedentary behavior contributed to overweight and obesity in female students of State Senior High School 2 Surabaya (SMA negeri 2 Surabaya).

An investigation of physical activity promotion plans for female students: Action research on SPARK program based soccer class

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the physical activity promotion plans for female student by revising and supplementing the SPARK program which is actively applied as a P.E physical activity improvement program recently. Methods To achieve this, this study followed the custom of action research and apprehended problem in female students' physical activity in SPARK soccer program(first action and examination), problem solving plan(replanning), execution and evaluation of replanned SPARK soccer program (second action and evaluation). The collection and analysis of data was conducted by sequential explanation strategy. Specifically, the study utilized 3 dimensional accelerometer to measure the physical activity in P.E class, and collected data which could apprehend the experience of students by utilizing qualitative study tools(observation, class note, interview). To analyze the collected data, the study utilized mixed-methods study analysis method developed by Greene(2007). Results The study results are as follows. As for the result of first action(October~November 2014), SPARK program increases the entire physical activity in P.E class, but the female students' activity was relatively lower than male students'. The reasons for lower physical activity of female students' were unmotivated class, burdensome class, alienated class. These were specified into teaching strategy to replan and execute the second action (May~June 2015). Compared to first action, the second action showed positive physical activity, and the MVPA of female students' showed statistical difference (<.01). As for the result of qualitative analysis, the positive grounds of second action are 1) motivative resource like "necessity", 2)hard but meaningful learning activity, and 3)kind P.E teacher. Conclusions In conclusion, the implementation of a soccer class with a modified supplement to the SPARK program can enhance physical activity of female middle school students.

Exploring environmental constraints that hinder the physical activity of middle school girls in daily life: Photo-Voice

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore environmental constraints that hindered the physical activity of female students in daily life, and then to provide alternatives to improve the problems based on the social ecological model. Methods Research participants were twelve female students to be selected in two schools(Norang, Parang middle school), the process of data collection(orientation, photovoice implementation, focus group interview) and analysis(choosing a photo, contextualizing, subjecting) were conducted according to the Photo-voice. Results The constraints of physical activity in daily life were categorized on ‘playground as like a desert’(leisure domain), ‘space of recess and in-active play’(family domain), ‘transportation replaced by mom and dad car’(transportation domain), ‘space of the only exercise as well as reproduction of gender discrimination’(school domain). Conclusions The environmental constraints were analyzed as academic, physical, daily living, socio-cultural environment. Lastly, alternatives for promoting physical activity of female student were proposed in the level of organization, community, public policy based on the social ecological model.

Gender Differences in Predictors of Physical Activity among Korean College Students Based on the Health Promotion Model.

Aim: Despite the numerous physical and psychological benefits of physical activity (PA), the prevalence of achieving PA recommendations decreases in college students. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify factors influencing PA in male and female college students based on the Health Promotion Model. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was used to investigate factors influencing PA among male and female college students. A convenience sample of 264 Korean students was recruited from three colleges. Participants completed measures of physical activity, perceived benefits/barriers to PA, PA self-efficacy, activity-related affect, and peer support. Results: A multiple regression analysis indicated that the factors affecting PA in male college students were PA self-efficacy and subjective economic status, while the factors affecting PA in female students were PA self-efficacy, subjective health status, activity-related affect, and peer support. Conclusions: School health centers or wellness centers need to develop exercise self-efficacy enhancement programs to provide motivation for PA among college students. It might also be necessary to develop a customized PA program that considers gender differences.

Physical Activity of Female Students of the University School of Physical Education in Poznan on the Basis of IPAQ — Educational and Social Perspectives

In accordance with WHO’s motto: “my health in my hands”, contemporary approach to health issues concentrates on promoting active lifestyle of an individual. An individual’s lifestyle determines one’s health in 50—60%, (which makes it the most significant factor). Other determinants of an individual’s health – according to Marc Lalonde’s health fieldconcept – are: environment (21%), biomedical (16%), and healthcare services (10%). Physical activity is an essential element of healthy lifestyle. Polish society is characterized by a low level of physical activity. Therefore, it is necessary to take social and educational actions in order to shape attitudes, habits or skills within this range. Currently, particular expectations are directed towards physical education teachers, who are propagating health education in Polish schools. It is essential to instruct teachers, who should not only possess didactic skills, but also (or even primarily) — they should set an example by their own behaviour. Resulting from the above mentioned issue, the aimof this work was to characterize physical activity of female students at the University School of Physical Education in Poznań from the perspective of pro-health influence they might have as future PE teachers. The characteristics ofthe respondents are presented with reference to their place of residence and type of sports discipline they train. The research was based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). IPAQ is currently considered to be one of the best questionnaires used to analyse physical activity of people aged 15—69 years. For the analysis presented in this paper the shorter version of the questionnaire was used. It included seven questions concerning all types of physical activity (related to everyday life, work and leisure time). IPAQ is a method which makes use of metabolic equivalent — 1 MET. The research was carried on among female students of the full-time programme, specialization: physical education teacher. The calendar age of the students was 19.8 years. The results based on the analysis revealed that the examined students represented high and sufficient level of physical activity. Students training individual sports, as well as those living in cities with more than 100 000 inhabitants, reached higher values of MET coefficient than other respondentsKeywords: lifestyle, health behaviour, physical activity, IPAQ.

Emotional Condition and Physical Activity of First-year Female Students at Medical College During the Academic Year

The objective isto establish emotional state changes among female students during the academic year regarding available physical activity.Material & methods: the study involved 65 first year femalestudents of medical college at Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University. To achieve the tasks set the study relied on the following methods: analysis and synthesis of scientific and technical literature, pedagogical observation, methods of mathematical statistics (t-Student test for independent samples), SAN method.Results: no reliable differences found when comparing indicators of activity and mood at the beginning and end of the academic year. The obtained results of the survey indicate medium and high evaluationof SAN categories at low levels of physical activity.Conclusions: state of health, activity and mood levelswere rated with middle and high scoresbyfemale students. SAN evaluation dynamics has been lowering during the academic year, and the activity level of female students was significantly lower than that ofstate of health as well as mood. The resulting index of activity level as emotional characteristic largely reflects low physical activity of female students.

Positive effect of pedometer-based walking intervention on body image and physical activity enjoyment in adolescent girls

Summary Study aim: To assess the effects of an eight-week pedometer-based walking intervention, using different strategies of goalsetting, on self-efficacy, physical activity enjoyment, and body image. Material and methods: The study included data from 82 girls, aged 16 to 18 years. The participants took part in the intervention using goal setting with the do your best strategy (do your best group, n = 26) or specific step goals predetermined by the researcher (predetermined goals group, n = 56). The group of participants from the predetermined goals group was divided into a group of those achieving the goals (n = 28) and a group where goals were not achieved (n = 28). Self-efficacy, body image, and physical activity enjoyment were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: The results of ANOVA with repeated measures between the measurement times and groups showed a significant effect of body image (F = 3.60, p = 0.03, η² = 0.08) and physical activity enjoyment (F = 3.10, p = 0.05, η² = 0.07). Participants who achieved goals in step counts predetermined by the researcher had a more positive body image and a higher level of physical activity enjoyment after the intervention. Conclusion: An eight-week pedometer-based walking program implemented in a school setting may improve body image and physical activity enjoyment in adolescent girls only if the set goals (the number of steps) are specific and fully achieved by participants. Using pedometers in conjunction with a goal setting program seems to be an effective motivational way to improve physical activity in female students.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN FEMALE STUDENTS OF TERNOPIL STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Background. Lifestyle is one of the major factors in the optimal development of systems and functions of human organism and health. The appropriate level of physical activity is the integral component of a healthy lifestyle.Objective. The study was aimed to investigate the level of physical activity of the female students of Medical University.Methods. We applied the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in the long version as a research method.Results. The study was conducted among 333 female students of Medical University of the first, second and third year of study. Detailed International Physical Activity Questionnaire evaluating physical activity, such as work, housework, sport, and physical activity during leisure time, was completed.Conclusions. The examined female students of medical university are characterized by high level of total physical activity. Place of residence during the studies does not differentiate significantly the level of physical activity of female students.

Physical activity of female students in secondary schools in the context of physical activity recommendations fulfilment

PurposeIncreasing energy intake and decreasing movement performance are among the greatest population issues of mankind. Risk elimination consists in returning to physically active way of life. The aim of the paper was to analyse the physical activity of female in selected secondary schools in the Presov district region, Slovakia, from the point of view of physical activity recommendations fulfilment.MethodsThe research group consisted of 353 female students from 14 selected secondary schools in the Presov district region. The students were distributed in four groups according to age (15–18 years).ResultsMore than half of the studied females did not perform movement activity of medium or high intensity. The highest percentage of success rate in the criteria fulfilment was achieved by females of all age categories in walking 5 times per week for the minimum of 30 minutes (W 5 × 30). Only 44.3% of the students aged 15 years and up to 70.8% of those at the age of 18 met at least one criterion of the physical activity recommendations.ConclusionsAs for physical activity recommendations fulfilment, the most successful criterion was performing physical activity regardless of its intensity. Physical activity recommendations seem to be very hard to implement in this age category, especially those concerning intense physical activity.

Research into the Experiences of Physical Activity of Female Students, Enrolled in Vocational Education

The benefit of regular physical activity to physical health has been proven. Regular physical activity guarantees better and longer life, physical and emotional wellbeing, reduces the risk of various diseases. If female students’, enrolled in vocational education, experiences of physical activity in schools remain unknown, it will be difficult to promote physically active lifestyle. The aim of the paper is to analyse female students’ experiences in PE lessons and outside of school hours. Research methods: scientific literature overview, qualitative research, analysis of open-ended survey data. The research findings show that female students’ experiences in PE lessons and outside of school hours are bad. The respondents did not emphasise the benefit of physical health at all. Although scientific literature provides many types of barriers to physical activity; only some of them were identified and were mainly related to time management skills.

Validation and modification of the Scottish Physical Activity Questionnaire for use in a female student population

Objectives Two trials were undertaken to establish and improve the validity of seven-day physical activity (PA) recall using the Scottish Physical Activity Questionnaire (SPAQ) in a female student population. Fifty-five female students were recruited to Trials One and Two (n=30; n=25). Methods The SPAQ was completed following a monitoring period. Heart rate (HR) data was collected for three days, following which the SPAQ was completed. HR data were converted to minutes spent in moderate and vigorous PA. This required the monitoring of HR during rest and three activities selected to reflect light, moderate and vigorous activity. Questionnaire modification was informed by data analysis and the responses of 16 Trial One participants who agreed to attend group interviews. In Trial Two the method was replicated using the modified SPAQ. Results The mean of three days of HR data were compared with the equivalent SPAQ data. Parametric statistical analysis was carried out on log-transformed data owing to skewed data distributions. In all but six cases the SPAQ estimate exceeded objective estimates of time in activity, with a median difference of 40.70 minutes, found to be statistically significant on t-test (95% CI: −1.39, 0.23) and poorly correlated (r=0.03). Limits of Agreement analysis demonstrated poor agreement between estimates. Following questionnaire modification the difference between median estimates of time in PA reduced to 10.60 minutes, no longer significantly different (95% CI: −0.75,9.18E−02). The correlation improved to 0.59 and Limits of Agreement also improved. Conclusions Students undergo substantial lifestyle changes that may have a detrimental effect on their activity participation. As women are at particular risk, the measurement of PA in female students is important to allow epidemiological and interventional research. The SPAQ was found to require modification for use in this population. Alterations included reordering of questions and the provision of examples to aid the estimation of time spent in routine and intermittent activities. The modified SPAQ for students demonstrated reduced bias and improved agreement with an objective measure. It was therefore felt to be appropriate for the measurement of PA in female students.

A study on an amount of the physical activity of female students during rhythmic exercise determined by a pedometer

A study on an amount of the physical activity of female students during rhythmic exercise determined by a pedometer