Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Relative to Body Mass Index among School Children in Saudi Arabia

Alhusaini, Adel A

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“…Physical activity level The mean PAQ-C score of the current study population was slightly lower than that reported in other studies. A study done in Saudi Arabia, has reported a mean PAQ-C score of 2.5 for normal weight, healthy, 10-16-year-old children [20]. Similar results were found in another study, which reported a mean PAQ score (PAQ-C & PAQ-A combined) of 2.6 for children and adolescents of 9-18-year-old with congenital heart disease [21].…”

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“…A cross sectional study done in Spain showed a mean PAQ-C score of 3.1(±0.64) [21]. A possible explanation for the relatively low PAQ-C score reported in the current study might be due to the socio-cultural situation in the different countries and in the different age ranges concerned as genetic, environmental and socio demographic characteristics can affect the scores of physical activity level [20], Asian school aged children and adolescents have reported low physical activity levels [23].…”

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Impact of Physical Activity on Working Memory of 10-11 year old Children from Colombo Educational zone

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Wickramasinghe

2021

J. Postgrad. Inst. Med.

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Background and ObjectivesPhysical activity has a great influence on children's health and cognition. Working memory, a key aspect of cognitive function, is heavily implicated in classroom activities. As cognitive function improves in younger ages, identifying a relationship between physical activity and working memory would be beneficial to the child population. The objective of the study was to describe physical activity level and working memory capacity and to determine their relationship in 10-11-year-old children. Methods A cross sectional study was done involving 180 (90 boys) 10-11-year-old children randomly selected from six schools in Colombo, Sri Lanka. A physical activity questionnaire for children (PAQ-C) was used to assess the physical activity level. A wall mounted stadiometer and an electronic weighing scale were used to assess height and weight. To assess verbal and nonverbal components of working memory, the digit span test (forward and backward) and Corsi block tapping test (forward and backward) were used. Ethics clearance was obtained from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. Data was analyzed using the independent sample t test, Pearson correlation test and one way ANOVA test on SPSS version 25. Results Mean PAQ-C score and mean scores for digit span tests and Corsi block tapping forward test were significantly higher in boys compared to girls (p<0.05). Positive correlations were found between physical activity level and digit span forward test (r=0.49; p<0.01), Corsi block tapping forward test (r = 0.31; p<0.01) and Corsi block tapping backward test (r=0.52; p<001). Conclusions Increased physical activity levels lead to increase in working memory capacity. Sex difference was observed in physical activity level and working memory capacity where boys outperformed girls.

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Impact of Physical Activity on Working Memory of 10-11 year old Children from Colombo Educational zone

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Withanage

Wickramasinghe

2021

J. Postgrad. Inst. Med.

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“…Children tend not meet the physical activity guidelines set by WHO. Previous studies using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) tool showed a moderate PA level among school age children 9,10. However, data are lacking on PA levels among school girls aged between 10 and 15 years in Saudi Arabia.…”

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“…Previous studies using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) tool showed a moderate PA level among school age children. 9,10 However, data are lacking on PA levels among school girls aged between 10 and 15 years in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Vision 2030 (https:// vision2030.gov.sa/en) requires a vibrant, active society that engages and empowers more women to be more physically fit and active.…”

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Influence of individual and family factors on physical activity among Saudi girls: a cross-sectional study

Alharbi

2019

Ann Saudi Med

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BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and one of the main causes of noncommunicable diseases among children. The physical activity (PA) of children has been studied extensively in other countries, but not in Saudi Arabia, most especially among school-based girls. OBJECTIVES Assess the PA among older Saudi girls (10–15 years old) and determine the influence of various personal and family factors on PA. DESIGN Descriptive, cross-sectional study. SETTING Primary and middle schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Using a multi-stage stratified sampling technique, school girls were surveyed using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Personal and familial factors that influenced PA levels were assessed by multiple regression analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES PA levels of Saudi school girls. SAMPLE SIZE 464 girls. RESULTS The mean (SD) score of the respondents in the PAQ-C was 2.63 (0.57, range=1.27–4.24). The majority of the older children reported a moderate level of PA in the last seven days (73.5%), whereas 22.4% and 4.1% of them reported low and high levels of PA, respectively. Employment status of the parents and monthly family income were significant factors that influenced the PA of children. CONCLUSIONS The findings reiterate the significance of improving the PA of school girls and the critical role of the family in improving children’s PA. Multisectoral coordination between schools, health agencies, families, and other concerned agencies to plan and implement interventions should help increase the PA of school girls. LIMITATIONS The use of self-report may have introduced some levels of social desirability bias. The study was only conducted in a single city.

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“…The mean score of the 9 questions was classified as: ≤ 2 = low activity, ≥ 2 and ≤ 3 = "moderate activity", ≥ 3 "high activity"(Al Husaini, 2017;Chen, Lee, Chiu, & Jeng, 2008).…”

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Background: Physical activity is thought to be decreased in children since the past few decades increasing risks of diseases related to overweight and obesity among children as they enter adulthood. Flexibility is an important physical fitness marker determining normal biomechanical function in sports and activities of daily life. Inadequate flexibility is a causative factor that may lead to muscle injury, particularly if the hamstring group of muscles is involved. Objectives: To identify the prevalence of hamstring tightness, to assess the association of hamstring flexibility with physical activity level, BMI and to compare the hamstring flexibility scores between subjects of different obesity and physical activity levels among 9-11 year old children. Materials and Methods: 385 (Mean age 10.1 ± 0.7) Malaysian and 389 (Mean 9.9 ± 0.8) Sri Lankan subjects were recruited. Correlations were performed by Spearman's correlation test and the subjects of different physical activity and obesity levels were compared by one way ANOVA analysis. Results and Conclusion: The results revealed 43.4% and 44.2% Malaysian and 51.2% and 51.9 % Sri Lankan children with hamstring tightness on dominant and non-dominant side respectively. There was a significant positive weak to moderate correlation between hamstring flexibility and physical activity level among Malaysian (r = 0.31-0.33) and Sri Lankan (0.21-0.31) subjects (p < 0.001). Subjects in the "high" physical activity category obtained significantly higher scores of hamstring flexibility compared to "low" physical activity subjects in both countries (p<0.05).

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Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Relative to Body Mass Index among School Children in Saudi Arabia

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Impact of Physical Activity on Working Memory of 10-11 year old Children from Colombo Educational zone

Impact of Physical Activity on Working Memory of 10-11 year old Children from Colombo Educational zone

Influence of individual and family factors on physical activity among Saudi girls: a cross-sectional study

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