Patterns of physical activity in Portuguese adolescents. Evaluation during physical education classes through accelerometry

Ferreira, Filipe; Mota, Jorge; Duarte, José Alberto

doi:10.5628/aehd.v4i2.135

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“…Several studies have reported the prevalence of meeting PA guidelines in children and adolescents [ 1 , 13 , 14 ]. For example, Telford et al [ 43 ] investigated MVPA patterns over a week and reported that, overall, 31% of boys and 16% of girls met MVPA recommendations in a longitudinal study of Australian children aged 8–12 years.…”

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“…Three review papers [ 10 , 11 , 12 ] identified sub-sets of variables that play important roles in explaining differences in children’s PA levels; in addition, mixed results have been reported in terms of correlations and regression coefficients (magnitude and direction). Furthermore, distinct conceptual models and diverse statistical approaches have been used to investigate the existing relationships between PA levels and patterns and their recognized covariates [ 13 , 14 ]. For instance, parental social support has been shown to be positively associated with children’s PA, namely for two distinct sets of reasons: (i) purchasing equipment/payment of fees and transportation; and (ii) doing the activity with and watching/supervision [ 15 ].…”

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A Count Model to Study the Correlates of 60 Min of Daily Physical Activity in Portuguese Children

Borges

Gomes

Santos

et al. 2015

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This study aimed to present data on Portuguese children (aged 9–11 years) complying with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) guidelines, and to identify the importance of correlates from multiple domains associated with meeting the guidelines. Physical activity (PA) was objectively assessed by accelerometry throughout seven days on 777 children. A count model using Poisson regression was used to identify the best set of correlates that predicts the variability in meeting the guidelines. Only 3.1% of children met the recommended daily 60 min of MVPA for all seven days of the week. Further, the Cochrane–Armitage chi-square test indicated a linear and negative trend (p < 0.001) from none to all seven days of children complying with the guidelines. The count model explained 22% of the variance in meeting MVPA guidelines daily. Being a girl, having a higher BMI, belonging to families with higher income, sleeping more and taking greater time walking from home to a sporting venue significantly reduced the probability of meeting daily recommended MVPA across the seven days. Furthermore, compared to girls, increasing sleep time in boys increased their chances of compliance with the MVPA recommendations. These results reinforce the relevance of considering different covariates’ roles on PA compliance when designing efficient intervention strategies to promote healthy and active lifestyles in children.

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A Count Model to Study the Correlates of 60 Min of Daily Physical Activity in Portuguese Children

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Santos

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“…Thus, the authors reinforce that additional strategies and intervention studies are necessary to increase the effective time spent on moderate physical activities during PE classes at school. One of the factors that receives strong emphasis and is directly linked with the development of physical aptitude is motor competence 28,29 .…”

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The impact of systematized physical activity on parameters of health-related physical fitness in schoolchildren aged 8 to 11 years

Gonçalves

Santos²,

Silva

2019

Rev Bras Ativ Fís Saúde

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It is recommended that proper incorporation of healthy habits of physical activity in childhood and adolescence has a positive impact on a physically active lifestyle in adult life. Thus, the present study aimed to verify the effects of four weeks of systematized physical activity in addition to the classes of Physical Education on parameters of physical fitness related to health of children and adolescents. The sample was selected by convenience and composed of 73 children and adolescents aged 8-11 years. The subjects were subdivided into 2 groups; one group of children exclusively attending Physical Education classes (PEC); and another group that performed Systematized Physical Activity (SPA). The following tests were applied; the abdominal test to assess strength and muscle resistance; the Paccer to verify cardiorespiratory fitness; and the adapted sit-and-reach to evaluate flexibility. In addition, the Body Mass Index (BMI) and relative fat (%F) were assessed. Sample characterization data and motor tests are presented as median and interquartile range. The ANOVA test of repeated measurements was used to verify the effect of the moments. The results pre training did not demonstrate differences between groups in measures of body mass, stature, BMI, or motor tests. The effects of physical training were observed in all motor tests in favor of the SPA, while the PEC did not demonstrate significant differences between moments. In conclusion, four weeks of additional systematized physical activity promoted a significant positive effect in motor tests applied with a focus on heath.

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“…The Unite States' Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the Unite Kingdoms Associations for Physical Education suggested that elementary and secondary school students engage in MVPA for 50% of their time in PE class to obtain health bene ts [7]. However, numerous studies have found that secondary school students do not meet this recommended time in a variety of countries [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. One review by Hollis et al [14] has found that secondary school students engage in MVPA for an average of 40.5% of their time in PE class.…”

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Motivational climate, need satisfaction, self-determined motivation, and accelerometer-measured physical activity among secondary school students in China

Chen

Wang

et al. 2020

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Objectives Based on integration constructs from self-determination theory (SDT) and achievement goal theory (AGT), this study aims to investigate the relationship among classroom motivational climate from four perspectives (i.e., autonomy support, relatedness support, task-involving climate and ego-involving climate), three psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence and relatedness), self-determined motivation and physical activity (PA) in secondary physical education (PE). Methods The participants consisted of 1,186 Chinese students aged 11 to 16 years from three secondary schools around Shanghai. An accelerometer was adopted to measure moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Questionnaires were used to measure SDT variables (i.e., classroom motivational climate, perceived competence, autonomy, relatedness, self-determined motivation). Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyze the hypothesized relationship. Results A SEM analysis revealed that autonomy support and task-involving climate were positively associated with autonomy, relatedness and competence. Relatedness support was positively related with autonomy and relatedness, whereas ego-involving climate was only associated with competence. The three psychological needs positively affected self-determined motivation, and self-determined motivation positively affected the MVPA time of secondary school students in PE lessons. Conclusion These findings support a model of motivation that integrate SDT and AGT, provides new insight into understanding MVPA in Chinese PE, and establishes a solid basis for intervention research.

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Patterns of physical activity in Portuguese adolescents. Evaluation during physical education classes through accelerometry

Cited by 13 publications

References 28 publications

A Count Model to Study the Correlates of 60 Min of Daily Physical Activity in Portuguese Children

A Count Model to Study the Correlates of 60 Min of Daily Physical Activity in Portuguese Children

The impact of systematized physical activity on parameters of health-related physical fitness in schoolchildren aged 8 to 11 years

Motivational climate, need satisfaction, self-determined motivation, and accelerometer-measured physical activity among secondary school students in China

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