Physical activity and sedentary behavior in medical students at a Peruvian public university

Janampa-Apaza, Ademir; Pérez-Mori, Tessy; Benites, Lindsay; Meza, Kelly; Santos-Paucar, Joseph; Gaby-Pérez, Rushmely; Francia-Romero, Iván; Morales, Juan

doi:10.5867/medwave.2021.05.8210

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“…2 PA can help reduce the risks of premature death, coronary heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, a specific form of cancer, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and weight problems, as well as improve mental health. [3][4][5][6] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), to acquire health benefits, adults aged 18-64 years must accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity PA per week and musclestrengthening activity at least 2 days a week. 1,7 According to literature PA can be divided into occupational, sporting, conditioning, domestic, and other activities.…”

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“…1,7 According to literature PA can be divided into occupational, sporting, conditioning, domestic, and other activities. [3][4][5][6][7] With regard to the country-wise PA status, the Netherlands has the most physically active people, spending over 12 hours a week exercising or participating in sports, followed by Germany and Romania. 8 In 2021, 19.3% of adult Americans were physically active with an average of 5.61 hours per day spent.…”

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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Bashatah¹,

Qadhi²,

Sadoun³

et al. 2023

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Background Physical activity (PA) is any prolonged movement produced by muscular tissues that cause the muscles to exert force. Despite its beneficial effect, it is frequently neglected by individuals. The present study aimed to determine the PA among young adults living in Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among Saudi adults living in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia from June to August 2022 through a self-administered online survey. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess the PA among participants. The data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS v. 26.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results Among the surveyed adult males were the predominant 67.8% (n= 240). Most of them were young, aged between 24 to 34 years 62.4% (n=221), and 37.6% (n=133) of them were between 35 and 44 years old. The current findings reported that 63% (n=223) of the adults had PA on weekly basis. Walking 45.2% (n=160) followed by bodybuilding 12.7% (n=45) was the most common type of PA identified among adults. The barriers identified for not practicing PA were lack of time 46.9% (n=166). With regard to a sedentary lifestyle, it was reported that 9.55 (SD= 4.887) hours per day are spent sedentary or in a constant sitting. The adults gender ( p =0.046) employment ( p =0.0001) and educational status ( p =0.0001) was significantly associated with the type of PA engaged. Although being a female were shown more sitting behavior than males ( p <0.047), similarly the nationality of the adults (6.67; SD=1.649) ( p <0.001), education ( p =0.028) and monthly household income ( p =0.024) were significantly associated with the overall mean sitting behavior. Conclusion The findings of this study confirmed that Saudi adults yet posing highly sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, despite knowing the harmful outcomes of inactivity. Thus educating individuals about the importance of PA is warranted.

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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Bashatah¹,

Qadhi²,

Sadoun³

et al. 2023

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“…[16][17][18][19][20] Multiple previous studies demonstrated level of PA was not sufficient among students throughout the world. 21,22 In Saudi Arabia, recent literature found that majority of the adolescents including college students were not active to meet the required guidelines for moderate PA. 23 The prevalence of physical inactivity was reported differently in various studies, for instance, it was 34.8% among health care professionals in Saudi Arabia, 24 the highest prevalence of 82.6% was reported among the public in Saudi Arabia 25 while it was 49% among Malaysian medical students. 26 The prevalence of physical activity was measured using the WHO stepwise questionnaire.…”

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Prevalence of Physical Activity Among Healthcare Students in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An Observational Study

Samarkandi

2022

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Background and Objective Physical inactivity is 1 of the most important cardiovascular risk factors causing higher morbidity and mortality rate worldwide. Thus, the promotion of physical activity (PA) is 1 of the fundamental pillars in the primary prevention of heart disease. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of Physical Activity among healthcare Students in the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia. Methods An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study using paper-based printed questionnaires was conducted among Emergency medical students (EMS) from the Prince Sultan College for Emergency Medical Services King Saud University. To evaluate the physical activity, Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (16-items) developed by the World health organization was used. The questionnaires talk about activity at work (6 items), travel to and from places (3-items), recreational activities (6- items), and sedentary behavior (1-item). Both binary answers (Yes\No) and continuous scales were used to collect the data. Data were descriptively analyzed using a statistical package for social science version 26 (SPSS). Results The prevalence of PA among students was 69.9% (n = 123). The most common type of physical activity was walking, accounted for 51.7% (n = 91), followed by Gym/bodybuilding 25% (n = 44), running 24.4% (n = 43). A total of 7.16 mean hours (SD = 11.23) were spent by students doing vigorous-intensity activities on a typical day, while 4.93(SD = 8.84) of mean hours were spent on moderate-intensity activities. Additionally, more than half of the students 55.7% (n = 98) performed vigorous-intensity sports, fitness, or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate (for at least 10 minutes continuously). The mean time spent by the students in this study performing vigorous-intensity sports, and fitness activity were 4.60(SD = 10.22) mean hours per day. The sedentary behavior, like constant sitting, was reported to be 7.33 (SD = 4.24) mean hours per day. Conclusion In conclusion, about 3 in ten EMS students are physically inactive, which could be due to study-related actions. Future research among undergraduates should focus on approaches to increase PA is needed.

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“…Globally, the level of PA reported among university students was low and insufficient ( Rejali & Mostajeran, 2013 ; Janampa-Apaza et al, 2021 ). This may be due to some factors including smoking, overweight and, unhealthy eating habits, and a sedentary lifestyle ( Jiang et al, 2019 ; Lavie et al, 2019 ).…”

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Perspectives of the Saudi medical students toward the impact of lockdowns on their physical activity level and lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alrushud

Alamam

Almurdi

et al. 2023

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Background Physical activity (PA) level is affected by various factors in university students. Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the Saudi Ministry of Education announced the closure of schools and universities as a preventive measure. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on PA levels and other lifestyle aspects among the Saudi medical students and to explore their perspectives toward it. Methods Three hundred ninety-six medical students have completed the survey, which consisted of three sections: (1) participant’s demographic data; (2) five statements about the PA and the lockdown; and (3) the International PA Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Results About 63.9% of the participants were female, and 60.4% were of normal weight. Approximately 80% of participants were classified as inactive. Regarding the perspective of the students, 52.8% reported that they were not exercising regularly in the gym before the lockdown, and 46.9% reported that the lockdown and transition to online learning affected their compliance with exercise. During the lockdown and shift to online learning, the majority of participants experienced decreased PA levels, 42.4% experienced weight gain, and 53.6% reported a negative impact on their psychological status. Conclusion Generally, the results of this study showed that the COVID-19 had a negative influence on the PA level, as well as other lifestyle aspects (e.g., gaining weight) and psychological status of medical students. This study highlights aspects where universities and institutions delivering medical education can use resources to improve students’ well-being during pandemics.

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Physical activity and sedentary behavior in medical students at a Peruvian public university

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Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Evaluation of Young Adults’ Physical Activity Status and Perceived Barriers in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of Physical Activity Among Healthcare Students in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An Observational Study

Perspectives of the Saudi medical students toward the impact of lockdowns on their physical activity level and lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic

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