Physical Activity Levels in Female Students of Ternopil State Medical University

Popovych, Dariya V.; Bergier, Józef; Sopel, Olha; Tsybulska, L. S.; Корда, М. М.

doi:10.11603/ijmmr.2413-6077.2016.2.7032

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“…The great value of the so far conducted research on physical activity in students is that it was carried out using the same tool (IPAQ) in different fields of study [ 37 , 38 , 39 ].…”

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Level of and Factors Determining Physical Activity in Students in Ukraine and the Visegrad Countries

Bergier¹,

Tsos

Popovych

et al. 2018

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Background: Examining the level of physical activity in students is a vital issue as these young people are the future social elite. Methods: The research was conducted in the years 2013–2016 and comprised 5008 males and females, mean age of 20.5 ± 2.1 years, including 2237 (55.3%) students from students from Eastern European National University, Lutsk, and Ternopil State Medical University, Ukraine, as well as 2237 (44.7%) from the Visegrad countries, i.e., University of Pécs in Hungary, University in Kosice, Slovakia, University of Olomunec in the Czech Republic and the State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland. It applied a diagnostic survey—the extended version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), supplemented with original questions regarding body weight, height, self-assessment of physical fitness and amount of leisure time. Results: The comparison of students’ PA from selected European countries, members of the Visegrad group and Ukraine, is particularly vital to the latter country as it demonstrates a different level of socio-economic development. There was noted a significantly higher level of physical activity in students from the Visegrad countries than in Ukraine. Further, there was an overall lower level of physical activity in females compared to males. What was positive about the studied samples was a healthy BMI index in the majority of the male and female respondents, with a significantly higher indicator in Ukraine. Conclusions: Among the factors significantly affecting higher physical activity in both researched samples were the BMI and high self-assessment of physical fitness. There was no significant variation in the level of physical activity and the amount of leisure time, both in those studying in the Visegrad states and Ukraine.

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“…The great value of the so far conducted research on physical activity in students is that it was carried out using the same tool (IPAQ) in different fields of study [ 37 , 38 , 39 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Level of and Factors Determining Physical Activity in Students in Ukraine and the Visegrad Countries

Bergier¹,

Tsos

Popovych

et al. 2018

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“…36% of the secondary school students demonstrated poor and 34% -below an average level of physical development due to insufficient exercise, unhealthy lifestyle and pre-existing health issues [1,2].…”

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“…The issue of the amount of physical activity in university students, as well as students of medical universities and schools, was the subject of several recent studies in South Asia, South Africa, Europe [20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27] and Ukraine [2]. The results show that the downward trend in college students' physical activity deserves more attention.…”

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Evaluation of Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Self-Assessment of Physical Fitness in Female Students and Pupils of Ternopil, Western Ukraine

Popovych¹,

Bergier²,

Корда³

et al. 2017

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“…Similar studies in students are conducted in various countries [2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11], including persons in medical faculties [12,13,14,15,16]. However, as far nurses are concerned, they have been examined far less frequently [19,20,21].…”

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“…Conducting studies in medical science students is of particular importance as they may be seen as future promoters of a healthy lifestyle [12,13,14,15,16,17,18].…”

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Role of Physical Activity in the Lifestyle of French Nurses

Dubray¹,

Bergier²,

Gładysz³

2017

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Authors' contribution Wkład autorów: A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane-analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy Summary Background. Physical activity is a crucial component of a healthy lifestyle. Thus, it should be diagnosed in students as future elites, especially those in medical faculties, i.e. medical and nursing departments. The aim of the present research is knowledge about the level of physical activity of nurses, including the factors that determine it. Material and methods. The research was carried out in 2017 and involved 279 nurses aged 21-30 (mean 23.5 ± 2.4 years) from the Medical Education Centre in Niort, France. The physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-long version, supplemented with additional questions. Results. Most nurses (75.4%) demonstrated a high level of physical activity or a moderate one − 18.9%. Only in some persons (5.7%), it could be described as low. The total level of physical activity was 6573.0 MET / min-week, and the dominant activity related to work or studying, i.e. 2823.2 MET, which amounted to 43.0% of the total activity. The place of origin − the city, as well as the year of study, the second and third year, turned out to be decisive factors significantly affecting the higher level of physical activity in nurses. Conclusions. Nurses exhibit a high PA (physical activity) level and a correct BMI index, which proves that their lifestyle can be considered as healthy.

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Physical Activity Levels in Female Students of Ternopil State Medical University

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Level of and Factors Determining Physical Activity in Students in Ukraine and the Visegrad Countries

Level of and Factors Determining Physical Activity in Students in Ukraine and the Visegrad Countries

Evaluation of Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Self-Assessment of Physical Fitness in Female Students and Pupils of Ternopil, Western Ukraine

Role of Physical Activity in the Lifestyle of French Nurses

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