Relationship Between Obesity, Physical Activity, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels in Children and Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina: An Analysis of Gender Differences

Pojskić, Haris; Eslami, Bahareh

doi:10.3389/fphys.2018.01734

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“…The actual PAL was determined by PAQ-A. Previously, PAQ-A was repeatedly found to be a valid and reliable questionnaire in samples of participants similar to the one observed herein [15,16]. Generally, PAQ-A consists of 9 items asking the participants to provide a 7-day self-reported recall.…”

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confidence: 57%

Factors associated with physical activity levels in late adolescence: a prospective study

Sekulić¹,

Rodek²,

Sattler³

2020

Med Pr

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Background: Reaching an appropriate physical activity level (PAL) in adolescence is an important public health problem. This study aimed to evaluate factors associated with PAL and changes in PAL in late adolescence. Material and Methods: The sample involved 411 adolescents (201 girls) who were 16 years of age at study baseline; the participants completed a structured validated questionnaire at baseline (the beginning of the third grade of high school) and again at follow-up (the end of the fourth grade; when they were 18 years of age). Variables were obtained at both testing waves and included the following predictors: sociodemographic indices (sex, socioeconomic status, parental education), sports factors (participation in individual and team sports, competitive sports achievement, experience in sports), and PAL (the primary outcome), which was measured using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Results: A significant decrease in PAL between baseline and follow-up testing was evidenced (t-test = 6.17, p < 0.001). A logistic regression model calculated with a dichotomized outcome (normal PAL vs. low PAL), and sex as a covariate, showed a significant influence of participation in team sports and maternal education on PAL, both at baseline (

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Section: Variablesmentioning

confidence: 57%

Factors associated with physical activity levels in late adolescence: a prospective study

Sekulić¹,

Rodek²,

Sattler³

2020

Med Pr

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“…The final theoretical PAQ-A score is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the scores from the first 8 items [ 27 ]. Apart from the raw PAQ-A results, for the purpose of statistical analyses in this study (details described later in the paper), the results of the baseline-PAL and follow-up-PAL were dichotomized, and scores below 2.73 were considered low-level-PAL, while scores above 2.73 were considered appropriate-PAL, as suggested in previous studies [ 28 , 29 ].…”

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Contextualizing Parental/Familial Influence on Physical Activity in Adolescents before and during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Analysis

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Parental and familial factors influence numerous aspects of adolescents’ lives, including their physical activity level (PAL). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in PAL which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to evaluate influence of sociodemographic and parental/familial factors on PAL levels before and during pandemic in adolescents from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The sample included 688 adolescents (15–18 years of age; 322 females) who were tested on two occasions: in January 2020 (baseline; before the COVID-19 pandemic) and in April 2020 (follow-up; during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown). Variables included PAL (measured by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents–PAQ-A) as well as sociodemographic-, parental-, and familial factors. A significant decline in PALs was recorded between baseline and follow-up (t-test: 11.88, p < 0.001). Approximately 50% of adolescents underwent sufficient PAL at baseline, while only 24% of them were achieving sufficient PAL at the time of follow-up measurement. Paternal education was positively correlated (OR (95%CI): baseline: 6.63 (4.58–9.96), follow-up: 3.33 (1.19–7.01)), while familial conflict was negatively correlated (baseline: 0.72 (0.57–0.90), follow-up: 0.77 (0.60–0.99)) with PALs before and during the pandemic. This study highlights the importance of the parent–child relationship and parental/familiar support in promoting physical activity both during regular life and during crises and health challenging situations like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…In accordance with our study, BMI may not be associated with cardiorespiratory fitness. 15 On the other hand, lower waist circumference may be correlated with better cardiorespiratory fitness. 15 This result agrees with the findings of other studies in which waist circumference was a superior predictor for cardiovascular disease and cancer risk.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…15 On the other hand, lower waist circumference may be correlated with better cardiorespiratory fitness. 15 This result agrees with the findings of other studies in which waist circumference was a superior predictor for cardiovascular disease and cancer risk. 16,17 Unfortunately, in our study, the waist circumference is not measured, that limits our analysis.…”

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Effects of Calcium Bentonite on High Blood Cholesterol Level

Yuwono¹,

Tangke²,

Farenia³

2018

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Background: Physical fitness indicates the ability of an individual to perform daily physical activities with ease. The major component of physical fitness is the cardiorespiratory endurance, which is assessed through maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max). A decrease in cardiorespiratory endurance can be associated with a sedentary lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the cardiorespiratory endurance among young adults in Jatinangor, Bandung. Methods: This cross-sectional study had used total sampling method, conducted among end year student of Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran from October-November 2013. The inclusion criteria wasall end year students who had no health-related problems and the students had to agree to participate in the study. After obtaining written informed consent from the participants, Astrand-Rhyming Step Test was performed to measure the level of VO2max. Results: In total, 32 students were included of whom 14 students (43.7%) had an average level of VO2 max and 9 (28.2%) had just below average level. Chi-square test results showed that there was no significant relationship (p>0.05) between VO2 max level and gender, BMI level, and smoking habit, but showed a significant relationship (p< 0.05) with exercising habit. Conclusions: The majority of the participants had an average level of VO2 max. A significant relationship between the level of VO2 max and exercising habit, suggesting a regular exercise for a better lifestyle.

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Relationship Between Obesity, Physical Activity, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels in Children and Adolescents in Bosnia and Herzegovina: An Analysis of Gender Differences

Cited by 44 publications

References 58 publications

Factors associated with physical activity levels in late adolescence: a prospective study

Factors associated with physical activity levels in late adolescence: a prospective study

Contextualizing Parental/Familial Influence on Physical Activity in Adolescents before and during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Analysis

Effects of Calcium Bentonite on High Blood Cholesterol Level

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