Leisure Sports Activities Research Articles

Comparative Analysis of Stroke, Marital Intimacy, Marital Satisfaction and Divorce Intention According to the Type of Participation in Marital Leisure Sports Activities.

This study examined strokes, marital intimacy, marital satisfaction, and divorce intentions among participants who are members of a couple, based on their leisure sports participation. We conducted a questionnaire survey with 321 participants. The validity and reliability were checked, and a multivariate analysis of variance was conducted to test for differences between groups. The results revealed that among couples engaging in the same leisure sports activity, positive stroke was high, and negative and no strokes were low. Couples not engaging in the same activity exhibited a partial positive effect when both or one of the individuals engaged in leisure sports activities. Among couples in which both individuals did not engage in leisure sports activities, negative results were found for all factors. Furthermore, couples engaging in the same activity showed high marital intimacy and satisfaction. Moreover, couples engaging in the same activity showed the lowest intention to divorce, whereas couples who did not engage in leisure sports activities showed the highest intention to divorce. These findings suggest that leisure sports activities positively affect relationships, and this effect increases when couples participate in the same sport. Future research should investigate methods for couples to engage in leisure activities and how they can be activated.

Research on Planning and Path Optimization of Leisure Sports Activities based on Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm

Research on Planning and Path Optimization of Leisure Sports Activities based on Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm

중국 노인 레저스포츠 안전의식과 안전조치에 대한 현황조사연구

The purpose of this study is to explore the sports safety awareness, insecurity, implementation of safety protection measures and related influencing factors to improve the safety of sports leisure activities in the elderly.This paper adopts the questionnaire survey method and selects 400 elderly residents in Xinxiang city, aged over 60 years old, as the survey objects. Through the investigation and analysis, we find that elderly people have a certain awareness of sports safety, but there are differences between different education levels and age groups. The main reasons for sports injury in the process of exercise are lack of scientific fitness knowledge, lack of understanding of body physiology and muscle degradation, lack of professional fitness guidance, physical exhaustion/poor physical condition, excessive amount of exercise, equipment of origin will not be used or damaged, organization and management is not standardized/imperfect, poor awareness of self-protection and other factors. The factors that affect the implementation of sports safety protection mainly include education level, economic status, professional guidance and safety facilities of sports venues. This study emphasizes the safety of leisure sports activities for the elderly, and puts forward suggestions to improve the safety of leisure sports activities for the elderly, including providing more professional guidance, improving sports facilities, encouraging moderate exercise, and establishing a sports monitoring system for the elderly. The government should strengthen the sports infrastructure, especially the supporting safety facilities, add obvious signs of safety facilities, and establish a response plan for sports injury accidents, which will help the elderly better enjoy the benefits of leisure sports activities and improve their quality of life. The findings can be used to guide policy development and health promotion activities to help support older people to have a more active lifestyle in the process of healthy aging in order to improve the quality of life of older people.

Sex-specific analysis of hiking accidents in the Austrian Alps: a follow-up from 2015 to 2021.

Hiking is one of the most popular leisure sport activities practiced in the Alps during the summer season, but bears the risk of mountain emergencies, accidents, and fatalities. This paper provides an updated analysis of hiking accidents for the years 2015 to 2021 in the Austrian Alps, thereby outlining fatal and non-fatal accident characteristics. For this retrospective analysis, mountain hiking accidents documented by the Austrian Alpine Police during a 7-year period were screened for potential exclusion criteria. The final sample size consisted of 7368 accidents and 7552 victims. The outcome measures were mainly specified by sex, age, injury degree, injury location, pathophysiological characteristics, and cause of injury. The overall annual number of accidents showed a continuous increase from 428 in 2015 to 544 in 2021. In total, 7.1% of the total victims died during the 7-year period, with male hikers being significantly more affected than female hikers (m: 80.8%, f: 19.2%; p ≤ 0.001). The sex specific distribution for non-fatal hiking accidents was 55.9% in women and 44.1% in men. Male victims showed significantly more frequent cardiovascular events (m: 78.5%, f: 21.5%), multiple injuries (m: 60.2%, f: 39.8%), and wounds/blood loss (m: 57.4%, f: 42.6%) than female victims, whereas women showed more fractures (m: 31.5%, f: 68.5%) than men (p ≤ 0.001). Additionally, men were more likely to injure their abdomen/chest (3.7%), head (14.1%), and multiple body parts (26.5%), whereas women were more likely to injure their ankle or foot (42.3%). Finally, men were more likely to have an accident during the ascent (24.1%), whereas women during the descent (69.0%) (p ≤ 0.001). This paper provides the latest data and a deeper insight into sex-specific characteristics of mountain hiking accidents in the Austrian Alps.

Spina bifida and cardiorespiratory profile: the impact of leisure sport activities on physical fitness.

The aim of the present study is to evaluate a population of young patients affected by Spina Bifida (SB) to describe their cardiorespiratory function and bone mineral density profile, analyzing any differences between people performing and those who do not perform sports activity. The study also aimed to rule out possible congenital heart disease associated with spina bifida, considering the common origin of certain cardiac structures with those found to be altered in SB patients. Thirty-four young patients, aged between 12 and 22years, diagnosed with spinal dysraphism (SD), have been clinically described and, in order to evaluate their physical fitness, functional capacity and bone mass, almost all of them underwent a complete cardiorespiratory assessment, including electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET), body composition analysis using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), as well as the estimation of bone mineral density (BMD) with Computerized Bone Mineralometry (CBM). Collected data demonstrated that only 35% of the subjects practiced physical activity during the week. BMI and percentage FM values were pathological in at least 50% of the population. On cardiological investigations (ECG and echocardiogram), no significant alterations were found. In all patients who performed CPET (79.4%), pathological values of the main functional capacity parameters were revealed, especially peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak), even when corrected for BCM or FFM estimated at BIA and DEXA, respectively. In the CBM analysis, out of 27 patients in whom the femoral T-score was evaluated, a condition of osteopenia was revealed in 40.7% of the patients (11/27) and osteoporosis in 18.5% (5/27); out of 27 patients in whom the lumbar T-score was evaluated, 37% of the patients showed osteopenia (10/27) and 29.6% osteoporosis (8/27). When the comparison between exercising and non-exercising patients was performed, the only statistically significant difference that emerged was the median lumbar T-score value, which appeared lower in the group not performing physical activity (p = 0,009). The extensive cardiorespiratory evaluation, including CPET, of our cohort of spina bifida patients showed altered values of the main parameters related to cardiorespiratory fitness and is the only study in the literature that analysed bone mineralization values in physically active and sedentary spina bifida patients and demonstrated a statistically significant difference. Furthermore, it is the only study to date that investigated the possible association of congenital heart diseases with SD, without demonstrating the existence of pathological conditions.

A decline in ping-pong in France: rumour or reality? (1934–1939)

In France during the 1930s, sports leisure activities were progressively expanding. Table tennis experienced a surge of popularity in 1932–1933, in particular in the back rooms of drinking establishments. Yet from 1934, there was a dip in the number of spectators attending table tennis events, in its practice in clubs, in articles about it in the press, and in the market for table tennis gear. This study analyses whether this indicated a true decline in the sport or if the picture was more complex, reflecting differences between institutional sport and recreational leisure activities, as well as an effect of the press contributing to the lower visibility of table tennis.

Promoting Active Aging Through Sports Participation: A Qualitative Exploration of Serious Leisure Among Older Chinese Adults.

China's population of older individuals reached 264.02 million in 2020, an increase of 5.44% from 2010. This study explores how participation in serious leisure sports, which have enduring benefits for older adults, contributes to active aging. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 older participants aged 60-78years who had participated in a leisure sport activity for 1year or longer. A thematic analysis was conducted, and four themes emerged: body improvements, positive emotions, optimistic life attitudes, and social interactions. Older adults who participate in serious leisure sports are empowered via practice and learning opportunities to engage with their aging bodies, pursue psychological benefits, and jointly maintain leisure groups. The findings of this study contribute to our understanding of the "rights-based" approach to active aging and allow us to identify serious leisure sports as an active way for older adults to improve their quality of life.

To Compare the Development of Social Relationships Between Individuals Who Perform and Who Do Not Perform the Leisure Sports Activities and Impact of Leisure Sports Activities on Social Health

To Compare the Development of Social Relationships Between Individuals Who Perform and Who Do Not Perform the Leisure Sports Activities and Impact of Leisure Sports Activities on Social Health

레포츠활동 참여가 대학생의 학업성취 및 사회적지지에 미치는 영향

연구목적 본 연구는 레포츠활동 참여가 대학생의 학업성취 및 사회적지지에 미치는 영향이 어떠한지를 실증 분석 규명하는 데 주된 목적이 있다. 연구방법 2021년 6월 대학교에 재학 중인 대학생 301명을 대상으로 SPSS를 활용해 95% 유의수준에서 신뢰도분석, 요인분석, 상관분석 및 회귀분석을 하였다. 결과 분석에서 나타난 주요 결과는 첫째, 레포츠활동은 학업성취의 수준을 향상시킬 수 있는 요인으로 나타났다. 둘째, 1회 평균 운동시간과 레포츠활동 참여 여부는 사회적지지의 수준을 향상시킬 수 있는 요인으로 나타났다. 결론 이러한 결과를 토대로 논의한 결론은 첫째, 대학생의 학업성취 내지 사회적지지의 수준을 향상시키기 위해서는 대학생의 레포츠활동 참여가 필요하고, 둘째, 대학생의 학업성취나 사회적지지의 수준을 향상시키기 위해서는 레포츠활동에 참여와 더불어 1회 평균 운동시간을 1시간 이상으로 늘리는 것이 필요함을 확인하였다.

Examination of University Students' Reasons to Participate in Nature-Based Sports Leisure Activities and Leisure Constraints

This study, aimed to examine main the reasons for university students' participation in leisure activities and leisure constraints. A total of 485 university students including 294 female and 191 male university students from different departments of Süleyman Demirel University and Mehmet Akif Ersoy University participated in this study in the 2020-2021 academic year. In the data collection process of the research, “Personal Information Form”, “The Leisure Constraints Questionnaire” and “Questionnaire on Reason of Doing Sport” were used. During the analysis of the data obtained in the research, Mann Whitney U analysis and Chi-Square analysis were used in the SPSS 22.0 program. At the end of the research, it was determined that the main reasons for students heading towards sports in their free time are to stay away from stress, improve their health, be an area of interest, acquire new skills and improve their skills. It was seen that the main obstacles encountered by the students in the process of participating in leisure activities were transportation problems, lack of facilities and lack of knowledge, followed by psychology of the individual, lack of time and interest, and lack of friends, respectively. According to age and gender variables, it was determined that both the reasons for the students participating in the study to engage in sports in their free time and the barriers to participation in leisure activities differed significantly (p0.05). As a result of the research, it can be concluded that university students use sports to reduce stress and improve health. In addition, it can be stated that age and gender variables were determinative on the barriers to sports and leisure. Events and organizations can be planned so that students have positive feedback about sports. It is thought that this study will shed light on future research.

Psycho-demographic factors as predictors of sports leisure activities among students of Olabisi Onabanjo University

This study aimed to discuss psycho-demographic factors as predictors of sports leisure activities among selected students of OlabisiOnabanjo University. A descriptive survey research design of a correlational type was used for the study. The sample included 262 studentsfrom various faculties. Self-structured research instruments PFALQ: r=0.71 and DVILQ: r=0.76 were used for data collection. The datawere analyzed using multiple regression. The result reveals a significant joint contribution of the independent variables on sports leisureactivities. The result also shows the relative contribution of independent variables (motivation, self-esteem, personality, age, gender andreligion) to the dependent variable (involvement in sports leisure activities. The findings revealed that was a joint contribution of psychodemographicstatus to leisure activities among selected students of Olabisi Onabanjo University. It was recommended that studentsshould be informed of the benefits of participation in leisure activities.

The Influence of Sports Leisure Activities on the Level of Moral Competence of High School Students

Abstract Introduction: In the relationship between sports morality and the morality of everyday life, there are no relevant studies and researches to clearly demonstrate the direct connections between sports and moral behaviour. The aim of this study is to find out if there is a significant difference in the achieved level of moral competence of secondary school students - between those who engage in sports in their free time and those who do not engage in sports activities. Methods: Quantitative research methods were used in the research, and for the purposes of expressing the level of moral competence of secondary school students, we used Moral Judgment Test (MJT). The MJT test expresses an individual’s moral competence through the C-score. 181 pupils of various grades studying at secondary school took part in the research. To verify the normality of the distribution of the C-score variable, we used the Shapiro - Wilk test, and for hypothesis testing, we used the two- sample T-test to test the mean value at known mean values of the distribution. Significance levels are set at p value <0.05. Results: The results of the test of significant differences for individual grades of secondary school are interpreted as the results of the analysis of the impact of sports activities on the level of moral competence. Sports leisure activities have an impact on the level of moral competence of students in the 4th grade. Discussion: The research confirmed that sports leisure activities contribute to a higher level of moral competence measured by the MJT test and expressed by the C-score value as the age of the pupils increases. Limitations: The research was limited to students of one secondary school. Conclusions: The result of the research, based on statistical testing, was the finding that leisure sports activities have an impact on the level of moral competence in upper secondary school grades.

Happiness Levels and Leisure Life Satisfaction for Sports Leisure Activities Participation: Implication for Physical Education in Korea.

The study aimed to analyze happiness levels and leisure life satisfaction related to participation in sports leisure activities, and the differences in satisfaction levels by the type of participation events and participants' demographic backgrounds. This study was based on the 2020 Korea National Leisure Activities Survey using stratified multistage cluster sampling with a population over the age of 15 years and a nationwide survey. Moreover, a household visit interview survey was conducted from September 7 to November 16, 2020. A total of 10,088 people (5,003 males and 5,085 females) responded to the survey. Frequency analysis, chi-square test, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance were performed. The analysis of the distribution of participants and the happiness level and overall leisure life satisfaction between participants in sports and non-sports leisure activities showed significant differences (P<0.05). Participants in sports leisure activities had higher levels of happiness and satisfaction with leisure activities than those in non-sports leisure activities. There were significant differences in satisfaction with participation in sports leisure activities by type of sports, age, educational level, marital status, and household income level (P < 0.05). There were significant differences in participation in sports leisure activities by type of sports, age, educational level, marital status, and household income level, and the satisfaction level of participants in sports leisure activities differed according to these factors. This suggests that various educational efforts are required to combine physical education with sports leisure activities in school.

Parallel Leisure Sport Activities Diversity with Economic, Social and Human Development Indicators

Parallel Leisure Sport Activities Diversity with Economic, Social and Human Development Indicators

Analysis of China-Pakistan Leisure Sports Industry under the Background of "The Belt and Road"

Scholars stress the importance of leisure sports activities for a healthy body and mind. There is a positive correlation between socioeconomic uplift and leisure sports activities. China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) is the flagship project under the “The Belt and Road” initiative led by the Chines government, with pouring in of huge investment centered around CPEC. It is hoped that it would have positively affected leisure sports activities. Relying on qualitative and quantitative data, the study analyzed the impact of CPEC on leisure sports activities. The findings suggest the positive impact of CPEC on leisure activities. These activities were facilitated with the provision of sports facilities, infrastructure development, economic uplift, and cultural influence.

The Influence of Socio-Demographic Factors on the Forms of Leisure for the Students at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports.

The study investigates the influences of gender, area of origin and age stage variables and also of the interaction between them, on the free time behavior of the students at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports from Galati. The questionnaire applied in the academic year 2019–2020 had 85 items and was structured on 4 factors: leisure budget, leisure limiting factors, preferred leisure activities, and leisure sports activities. The multivariate/MANOVA analysis showed statistically significant data for some of the analyzed items, with values of F associated with thresholds p < 0.05. The results support longer screen time for urban areas and for those <25 years and time limitation for the favorite activities of students >25 years, while reading had higher stress scores for men and students <25 years. Men tended to limit their free time working overtime and women limited their free time due to housework. Students from rural areas and men >25 years were more stressed by socializing on the internet and shopping. Financial limitations for preferred activities were higher for women and students <25 years—women read more and visited their friends more often while men had higher scores in relation to involvement in physical activities throughout the week, an aspect also reported for those <25 years. Students >25 years spent more time with their family, while those <25 years socialized more on the internet and had better scores when going out with friends. Those in urban areas did more jogging, men had better scores in relation to playing sports games, higher indicators for the satisfaction generated by sports activity, and women preferred jogging and cycling/rollerblading. Sports games and different types of fitness were the most common variants practiced at the level of the studied group. Conclusion: There was no dominant orientation of the investigated group towards forms of passive leisure and there were no cases of sedentariness, even if the use of technologies (video games, socializing on the Internet and TV) were forms of leisure often used by students.

THE INFLUENCE OF BODY INDEX MASS ON THE LEISURE TYPES FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

The study aims to investigate the ways of spending free time for a group of 180 students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports in Galati (years 1, 2 and 3 of cycle 1 / bachelor’s degree studies, with an average age of 22.34 ± 5.79 years.), by using a questionnaire-based survey, structured on 4 distinct factors: leisure time budget, causes limiting leisure time, favorite leisure activities and leisure sports activities. The purpose of the research is to determine the perception of students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports on how to spend free time and determine differences of opinion, depending on BMI / body mass index, by dividing them into 3 groups (underweight, normal weight or overweight). Results: The analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicates significant influences of the independent variable on the response values for the following items (F &lt;.05): inaccessibility of going out with friends, stress generated by shopping, limiting free time to help others, spending free time with entourage and life partner, spending holidays in the country, etc. Socializing on the internet, physical sports activities, TV, internet and computer games, going out with friends are the preferred options for students, and reading gets low scores. The differences between groups (in most cases insignificant) however, signal that normal weight students watch TV and the Internet the least, but waste more time with commuting and household activities and have high scores when involved in most sports. Overweight people have low scores for time spent on favorite activities, are most dissatisfied with time management, work more overtime, spend less time with those around them, but prefer to spend time with their life partner or alone, have slightly better scores for reading and music auditions, get the lowest scores for involvement in most sports activities, but have high satisfaction generated by physical effort. Underweight students perceive the inaccessibility of going out with friends more strongly, are more affected by difficult homework, have a higher level of stress for reading, but perceive most other activities as less stressful, socialize more on the internet, prefer jogging and cycling / rollerblading as sports activities. Swimming is selected by all groups as indicated for optimizing health and ensuring body harmony, even if its practice is deficient, and contact / combat sports are indicated as the most risky for physical integrity. Keywords: active and passive leisure, lifestyle, physical and mental health, opinions, accessibility

The Effect of Informal Gatherings on Sustainable Participation in Leisure Sport Activities: The Case of South Korea

Do informal gatherings with members in group leisure sports increase satisfaction and sustainable participation? The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of informal gatherings with regard to self-determined motivation (SDM), leisure satisfaction (LS), and intention to participate sustainably (INPS) in the context of group leisure sports. An empirical analysis of a sample of 423 adults participating in group leisure sports was conducted. Structural equation modeling revealed that SDM exerted a statistically significant impact on LS, and, in turn, LS was conducive to INPS. The multigroup analysis indicated that informal gatherings played a significant moderating role in the relationship between non-self-determined extrinsic motivation and LS. Certain sociodemographic characteristics and sports participation behavior were ascertained as control variables. This study theoretically contributes to the expansion of self-determination theory, affirming the effect of informal gatherings as a unique variable and suggesting practical implications for sustainable leisure participation.

레저스포츠 활동유형에 따른 선글라스 선택속성 분석

레저스포츠 활동유형에 따른 선글라스 선택속성 분석

When home becomes a cage: Daily activities, space-time constraints, isolation and the loneliness of older adults in urban environments

Abstract The geography of ageing is addressed in this article by providing new empirical evidence about the significant role of daily activities on the perceptions of isolation and loneliness. The developed model of socio-spatial isolation is based on data from time-space diaries and questionnaires completed by older adults living in three cities in the Czech Republic. The study suggests that socio-spatial isolation is a multicomponent (consisting of passivity, isolation and loneliness components), place-dependent and gendered issue. The passivity is significantly associated with the income and leisure sport activities. The isolation can be well predicted by the age, gender and education, and the frequency of work and specific leisure activities, which are constrained by health conditions, financial opportunities and spatial mobility. Particularly trips to nature, sport activities, cultural events, get together with friends, and visits to restaurants have a positive effect on reducing isolation. Women, particularly those who raised more children, more likely feel lonely in old age when family contacts are reduced. Visits to restaurants, shopping malls and cultural events have a positive effect on reducing loneliness. A constrained mobility and higher time consumption for necessary activities also proved to be an age-related and gendered problem. In this respect, policy interventions should seek to improve flexible work opportunities, the digital skills of older people, and the accessibility and safety of public transport with regard to perceived constraints, which is gaining in importance in the Covid-19 era.