Physical activity levels and sedentary time during school hours of 6th-grade girls in Germany

Sturm, David J.; Kelso, Anne; Kobel, Susanne; Demetriou, Yolanda

doi:10.1007/s10389-019-01190-1

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“…However, studies have shown that school time adds significantly to sedentary behaviour among children and adolescents, with as much as three-quarters of school time spent in sedentariness. 25,47 In this study, there was no association between taking after-school lessons and SB. The pervasive nature of media in the lives of adolescents including those in this study may have downplayed the contribution of after-school lessons to sedentariness.…”

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Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

Odusoga

Sholeye

2021

Community Health Equity Research & Policy

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Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a leading risk factor for development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated morbidity worldwide. Several studies have reported a high prevalence of sedentary behaviour among adolescents in developing countries with a male preponderance. The Nigerian male adolescent is similarly faced with lifestyle challenges as his counterparts in other countries. Aim This study determined the pattern, knowledge and factors associated with sedentary behaviour among male adolescents in Sagamu, Nigeria. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out among 330 in-school male adolescents in Sagamu, selected via multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated, with p < .05. Participation was fully voluntary and strict confidentiality was ensured. Result The mean age of respondents was 15.9 ± 1.4 years; 86.9% of respondents were aged 15-19years. About 94.8% of sedentary respondents had poor knowledge. Over 90% of respondents were sedentary. Screen-based behaviour (79%) contributed more to respondents’ pattern of SB while using a tablet or a smart phone (23.6%) singularly contributed the largest to sedentariness. SB was associated with motorized transport ( p = .038), smoking ( p ≤ .001) and central obesity status ( p = .040) but not with socio-demographic characteristics and alcohol intake. Conclusion Knowledge of SB was poor among respondents. The prevalence of sedentary behaviour was high and associated with central obesity, smoking and motorized transport. School-based interventions including health education, should be initiated to reduce the risk of developing NCDs.

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“…Based on the World Health Organization recommendation of less than two hours per day in a sedentary activity including screen-based and non-screen based behaviours, 2,25 participants were classified as “sedentary” and “non-sedentary”.…”

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Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

Odusoga

Sholeye

2021

Community Health Equity Research & Policy

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“…According to previous findings in similar conditions, students do not compensate for sedentary behavior either in school or at the weekend [46]. This emphasizes the importance of the development of appropriate conditions for a healthy school lifestyle in all students [47], especially in terms of supporting PA and decreasing sedentary time during school, both in children and adolescents [48][49][50]. A meta-analysis study by Egan et al [50] revealed that school youth spend on average 63% of school time sitting.…”

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Physical Activity in 15–17-Year-Old Adolescents as Compensation for Sedentary Behavior in School

Jakubec

Frömel

Chmelík

et al. 2020

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The traditional concept of education and school settings significantly contribute to the sedentary behavior of adolescents at secondary schools. The aim of this study is to identify the volume and intensity of physical activity (PA) that adolescent boys and girls engage in during recesses, after school, and during the day to compensate for sedentary behavior in lessons. The study was conducted at 29 Czech and 9 Polish schools. The study involved 868 girls and 409 boys aged 15–17 years. An ActiTrainerTM accelerometer was used to monitor PA and heart rate. Participants were divided into four quartile groups. Most sedentary boys and girls had less PA and showed a worse ratio of physical inactivity (PI)/PA than non-sedentary participants during recesses. In the after-school period, there were no significant differences. On school days, most sedentary boys and girls showed lower PA, a worse ratio of PI/PA, fewer steps·hour−1, and lower energy expenditure than their non-sedentary counterparts. Vigorous PA of ≥8 METs was reached by 48% of most sedentary boys (75% non-sedentary) and 47% of most sedentary girls (54% non-sedentary). Most sedentary adolescents do not compensate for their sedentary behavior in lessons with higher PA intensity or volume during recesses, after-school, or in overall daily PA.

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“…Se tuvo en cuenta la valoración de la AF según el día de la semana (entre semana y el fin de semana) y, como parte especial, la AFMV realizada en los distintos patios. La frecuencia de muestreo se estableció en 30 Hz (Sturm, et al, 2021). Para registrar la AF en función de los epochs, los datos se registraban cada 15 segundos (Aadland, et al, 2019).…”

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La actividad física en escolares de primaria: cumplimiento de las recomendaciones y contribución del recreo escolar (Physical activity in elementary school children: compliance with recommendations and the contribution of the school recess)

Mellado-Rubio

Devís‐Devís

Valencia-Peris

2023

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La finalidad de este estudio es conocer la actividad física moderada-vigorosa (AFMV) media diaria y del recreo de los estudiantes de primaria y el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), así como la contribución de la AF del recreo a la AFMV de entre semana, atendiendo a diversas variables de interés. Se mide la AFMV mediante acelerometría en una muestra de 67 estudiantes de primaria (10.2 ± 1.8 años). Se realizaron análisis descriptivos de los tipos de AF, ANOVAs, pruebas t y Chi-cuadrado. Los resultados indican que el alumnado dedica un promedio de 51 minutos diarios a la AFMV: las niñas 11 minutos más que los niños el fin de semana y ellos 4 minutos más que las chicas entre semana. El 34.3% de los estudiantes cumple con las recomendaciones de la OMS. El alumnado dedica una media de 5.48 minutos a la AFMV en el recreo, acumulando más tiempo en el campo de fútbol. La contribución de la AF realizada en el recreo a la AFMV entre semana fue de un 10.39% de media, aunque existen diferencias entre las diferentes zonas en las que estaba dividido el patio. El bajo cumplimiento entre semana y la pequeña contribución del recreo a la AFMV sugiere el uso de una estrategia múltiple de promoción de la AF entre infantes que implique a la Educación Física, el recreo y la escuela, así como otros espacios y entornos comunitarios para mejorar dichos valores. Palabras clave: Ejercicio, acelerometría, recreo, salud, género, escuela. Abstract. The purpose of this study was to determine the daily and school recess average time of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on primary school students and compliance with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations for infants, plus the contribution of PA activities during the recess to the weekly MVPA, according to various variables of interest, measured by accelerometry in a sample of 67 primary school children (10.2 ± 1.8 years). Descriptive analyses of the types of PA, ANOVA, t-test and Chi-square tests were included. The results indicate that the students spend an average of 51 minutes per day on MVPA: girls do 11 minutes more than boys at the weekend and boys accumulate 4 minutes more than girls during the week, while 34.3% of the students comply with the WHO recommendations. The students dedicate an average of 5.48 minutes to MVPA during the school recess, with a longer period on the soccer field. The PA weekly contribution to MPVA during the recess was 10.39% on average, although there were differences between the zones into which the schoolyard was divided. The low weekly compliance and the small contribution of the school recess suggests that a multiple strategy should be used to improve these values and promote PA among children that includes Physical Education, the school recess and school in general, as well as other spaces and community settings. Keywords: Exercise, accelerometry, school recess, health, gender, school.

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Physical activity levels and sedentary time during school hours of 6th-grade girls in Germany

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

Physical Activity in 15–17-Year-Old Adolescents as Compensation for Sedentary Behavior in School

La actividad física en escolares de primaria: cumplimiento de las recomendaciones y contribución del recreo escolar (Physical activity in elementary school children: compliance with recommendations and the contribution of the school recess)

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