<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Study aim:</italic> To assess the physical activity of male and female adolescents from Poland living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) and in a city (Katowice).<italic>Material and methods:</italic> The research involved 431 high school students aged 16-18 years (249 from Czechowice-Dziedzice and 182 from Katowice). Physical activity was measured by the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The volume of the different levels of physical activity was calculated in units of MET min/wk.<italic>Results:</italic> The total volume of weekly physical activity was higher among high school students living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) than students living in a city (Katowice). Only 31.5% of the students met the criteria for recommended physical activity.<italic>Conclusions:</italic> The level of physical activity varies by place of residence. Students living in towns are more physically active than youth living in cities. Most high school students (64%) included in the research can be considered to be insufficiently physically active.</abstract>

Study aim: To assess the physical activity of male and female adolescents from Poland living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) and in a city (Katowice).Material and methods: The research involved 431 high school students aged 16-18 years (249 from Czechowice-Dziedzice and 182 from Katowice). Physical activity was measured by the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The volume of the different levels of physical activity was calculated in units of MET min/wk.Results: The total volume of weekly physical activity was higher among high school students living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) than students living in a city (Katowice). Only 31.5% of the students met the criteria for recommended physical activity.Conclusions: The level of physical activity varies by place of residence. Students living in towns are more physically active than youth living in cities. Most high school students (64%) included in the research can be considered to be insufficiently physically active.

Physical activity of male and female adolescents living in a town and a city in the context of public health recommendations

The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland

Biomedical Human Kinetics

Study aim: To assess the physical activity of male and female adolescents from Poland living in a town (Czechowice-Dziedzice) and in a city (Katowice).Material...

Physical activity of male and female adolescents living in a town and a city in the context of public health recommendations

Published Online: Apr 06, 2012

Page range: 18 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-012-0004-2

Keywords
Physical activity, IPAQ, Environmental factors, Health recommendations

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Physical activity of male and female adolescents living in a town and a city in the context of public health recommendations

Published Online: Apr 06, 2012

Page range: 18 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-012-0004-2

KeywordsPhysical activity, IPAQ, Environmental factors, Health recommendations

This content is open access.

Keywords
Physical activity, IPAQ, Environmental factors, Health recommendations