Physical activity patterns among high school students of Ponta Grossa, PR
Physical activity (PA) during adolescence promotes health benefits and can be an indicator of PA in adulthood. This study aims to identify physical activity patterns in a sample of 1,129 students (58.5% of girls), aged between 14 and 18 years, from High Schools of Ponta Grossa, PR. In this study, th...
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| description | Physical activity (PA) during adolescence promotes health benefits and can be an indicator of PA in adulthood. This study aims to identify physical activity patterns in a sample of 1,129 students (58.5% of girls), aged between 14 and 18 years, from High Schools of Ponta Grossa, PR. In this study, the following data were collected: sociodemographic information, weight, height, sedentary behavior, active commuting to school, moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), and participation in physical education (PE) classes. For data analysis we used absolute and relative frequency distribution and the chi-square test for proportions. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between different contexts of PA and the independent variables. Statistical calculations were developed by the SPSS 16.0 program and a significance level of p |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8eaff15091354bd5b1fed0080520b5ac2025-01-03T01:01:13ZengSociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e SaúdeRevista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde1413-34822317-16342013-08-0118210.12820/rbafs.v.18n2p177Physical activity patterns among high school students of Ponta Grossa, PREliane BacilCassiano RechAdriano HinoPhysical activity (PA) during adolescence promotes health benefits and can be an indicator of PA in adulthood. This study aims to identify physical activity patterns in a sample of 1,129 students (58.5% of girls), aged between 14 and 18 years, from High Schools of Ponta Grossa, PR. In this study, the following data were collected: sociodemographic information, weight, height, sedentary behavior, active commuting to school, moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), and participation in physical education (PE) classes. For data analysis we used absolute and relative frequency distribution and the chi-square test for proportions. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between different contexts of PA and the independent variables. Statistical calculations were developed by the SPSS 16.0 program and a significance level of p https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/2623Motor activityAdolescentStudents |
| spellingShingle | Eliane Bacil Cassiano Rech Adriano Hino Physical activity patterns among high school students of Ponta Grossa, PR Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde Motor activity Adolescent Students |
| title | Physical activity patterns among high school students of Ponta Grossa, PR |
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