期刊名称:Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN:1224-7359
出版年度:2016
卷号:16
期号:2
页码:532-536
语种:English
出版社:Ovidius University Press
摘要:Aim.This study has been conducted in order to determine physical activity prevalence of adolescents.Methods.This research is a descriptive type and it has been conducted by interviewing with 186 high school senior students,receiving education in a high school under the ministry of national education,face to face.Socio-demographic information form,international physical activity questionnaire have been used in collecting data.Number and percentage distributions have been used for evaluating demographic data of the study,chi-square has been used for evaluating correlation between socio-demographic characteristics and International Physical Activity questionnaire.Results.The average age of the students is 16.25±1.23,it has been found that 65.5% of them is male,37.3% of them has normal weight(VKI:18.5-24.99).It has been found that 26% of male students and 14% of female student smoke.Total physical activity score and walking score of smokers are significantly higher than non-smokers(p<0.05).The physical activity levels of students have been determined according to "International Physical Activity" questionnaire and it has been found that 8.7% of them is very active(>3000 METmin/week),19.2% of them is minimally active(600-3000MET-min/week) and 72.1% of them is inactive.As a result of a statistical analysis,it has been found that 40.0% of male students and 83,4% of female students are not active or have inadequate activity levels and physical activity level of male students is significantly higher than female students(p<0,05).Conclusions.As a result of our study,it has been seen that physical activity level of high school senior students is very low.It has been revealed that females and ones whose body mass index is normal are under risk in terms of physical activity.Identification and evaluation of physical activity levels of adolescents are very important in terms of arranging services that will be offered to them.