Differences Between Weekday and Weekend Levels of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Thai Adolescents

Konharn, Kurusart; Santos, Maria Paula; Ribeiro, José Carlos

doi:10.1177/1010539512459946

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“…However, on both weekdays and weekends, no differences were observed in MVPA (min/day) according to age grade. These findings are in contrary to results of some studies, which show that MVPA decreases with age [ 30 , 31 ]; this could be explained by the narrow age range used in this study.…”

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Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Children and Adolescents in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

Baddou

Hamdouchi

Harchaoui

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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Background Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescent plays an important role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular health diseases, diabetes, and obesity in adulthood. However, little is known about physical activity levels (PA) and sedentary time among children and adolescents in Morocco. Objective To examine gender, type of day, and age grade differences in objectively measured sedentary time, physical activity levels, and physical activity guideline attainment among children and adolescents in Morocco. Method172 children/adolescents (mean age = 10.92 ± 1.55 years, 49.4% are boys) were recruited for this study and wore a tri-axial accelerometer (GT3X+) for 7 consecutive days. Time spent in sedentary, PA levels, and daily steps were measured and compared according to gender, age grade, and the type of day (weekdays/weekends). Results In weekdays children/adolescents spent more time in sedentary than weekends (p < 0.001). Boys were eight times more likely to meet the recommendation for at least 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day than girls (OR: 8.569; 95% [CI]: 4.23–17.32), p < 0.001. Conclusion These findings highlight the need for effective and sustainable strategies and programs aiming to promote physical activity and to reduce sedentary behavior among children and adolescents in Morocco.

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Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Children and Adolescents in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

Baddou

Hamdouchi

Harchaoui

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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“…Girls performed smaller amounts of walking and vigorous physical activity when compared to boys. These results corroborate the study conducted with Thai adolescents 23 that showed that the levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity were significantly higher in boys than in girls. On the other hand, a survey carried out with Brazilian adolescents indicated that girls exhibited greater weekly time of walking and vigorous physical activity when compared to boys 12 .…”

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Prática de caminhada, atividade física moderada e vigorosa e fatores associados em adolescentes de uma capital do sul do Brasil

Pelegrini

Silva

Claumann

et al. 2014

Rev. Bras. Cineantropom. Desempenho Hum.

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-Physical inactivity is considered a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of socio demographic factors, weight status, body adiposity and sedentary behavior with the practice of walking and moderate and vigorous physical activity in adolescents. This cross-sectional study included 631 adolescents (413 girls) aged 14-17 years. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Boys showed longer time of practice of walking and vigorous activity than girls. Adolescents of high economic level were more involved in vigorous activities. Overweight girls and adolescents showed, respectively, 98 and 138 minutes/ week less of practice of walking when compared to boys and normal-weight adolescents. Adolescents with high body adiposity had 100 minutes/week more of practice of walking in relation to adolescents with normal adiposity. In relation to vigorous activity, girls showed 198 minutes/week less when compared to boys. The association of factors investigated in this study with the practice of physical activity in adolescents varies according to the type and intensity of the activity performed. Key words: Adolescents; Physical activity; Public health. Resumo -A inatividade física é considerada uma das principais causas de morbimortalidade no mundo. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar a associação de fatores sociodemo

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“…This finding for Thai studies is consistent with global trends in PA research over the last few decades. The proportion of studies using total MVPA (and not just exercise) as a measure of PA has increased in the last decade [ 49 , 67 , 230 , 231 , 432 ]. To align with Thai national recommendations on total MVPA, this trend in gathering evidence should be continued in future studies.…”

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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in Thailand: a systematic scoping review

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BackgroundThe number of deaths per year attributed to non-communicable diseases is increasing in low- and middle-income countries, including Thailand. To facilitate the development of evidence-based public health programs and policies in Thailand, research on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) is needed. The aims of this scoping review were to: (i) map all available evidence on PA and SB in Thailand; (ii) identify research gaps; and (iii) suggest directions for future research.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted through 10 bibliographic databases. Additional articles were identified through secondary searches of reference lists, websites of relevant Thai health organisations, Google, and Google Scholar. Studies written in Thai or English were screened independently by two authors and included if they presented quantitative or qualitative data relevant to public health research on PA and/or SB.ResultsOut of 25,007 screened articles, a total of 564 studies were included in the review. Most studies included PA only (80%), 6.7% included SB only, and 13.3% included both PA and SB. The most common research focus was correlates (58.9%), followed by outcomes of PA/SB (22.2%), prevalence of PA/SB (12.4%), and instrument validation (3.2%). Most PA/SB research was cross-sectional (69.3%), while interventions (19.7%) and longitudinal studies (2.8%) were less represented. Most studies (94%) used self-reports of PA/SB, and few (2.5%) used device-based measures. Both sexes were examined in most studies (82.5%). Adults were the main target population group (51.1%), followed by older adults (26.9%), adolescents (15.7%), and children (6.3%). Clinical populations were investigated in the context of PA/SB in a relatively large number of studies (15.3%), most frequently those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension (22%, 21%, and 21% respectively).ConclusionsThe number of Thai papers on PA published per year has been increasing, indicating a growing interest in this research area. More studies using population-representative samples are needed, particularly among children and adolescents, and investigating SB as a health risk factor. To provide stronger evidence on determinants and outcomes of PA/SB, longitudinal studies using standardised measures of PA and SB are required.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5643-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Differences Between Weekday and Weekend Levels of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Thai Adolescents

Cited by 22 publications

References 27 publications

Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Children and Adolescents in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Children and Adolescents in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prática de caminhada, atividade física moderada e vigorosa e fatores associados em adolescentes de uma capital do sul do Brasil

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in Thailand: a systematic scoping review

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