Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study
Objective/background: The aim of this study was to assess the leisure-time physical activity of Polish white-collar workers in relation to various health recommendations. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 482 white-collar workers from Poland. Researchers r...
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| author | Agnieszka Nawrocka Arkadiusz Mynarski Jarosław Cholewa Wiesław Garbaciak |
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| description | Objective/background: The aim of this study was to assess the leisure-time physical activity of Polish white-collar workers in relation to various health recommendations.
Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 482 white-collar workers from Poland. Researchers recorded the leisure-time physical activity logs for 7 consecutive days of the week. Physical activity level was interpreted in relation to the World Health Organization and the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations.
Results: Among the workers, 42% of women and 53% of men declared moderate physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week, but only 23% of women and 18% men undertook activity in at least 5 days.
Conclusion: The results of the physical activity identified were significantly different from the American College of Sports Medicine and World Health Organization recommendations. The lower percentage of workers who met American College of Sports Medicine recommendations was caused by insufficient frequency of physical efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bc3d201af37480e8801dd8835045f6f2022-12-22T01:37:39ZengSAGE PublishingHong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy1569-18612017-06-0129C192510.1016/j.hkjot.2017.01.001Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional StudyAgnieszka Nawrocka0Arkadiusz Mynarski1Jarosław Cholewa2Wiesław Garbaciak3Department of Health-Related Physical Activity, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, PolandDepartment of Health-Related Physical Activity, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, PolandDepartment of Health-Related Physical Activity, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, PolandDepartment of Theory and Methodology of Physical Education, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, PolandObjective/background: The aim of this study was to assess the leisure-time physical activity of Polish white-collar workers in relation to various health recommendations. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 482 white-collar workers from Poland. Researchers recorded the leisure-time physical activity logs for 7 consecutive days of the week. Physical activity level was interpreted in relation to the World Health Organization and the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations. Results: Among the workers, 42% of women and 53% of men declared moderate physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week, but only 23% of women and 18% men undertook activity in at least 5 days. Conclusion: The results of the physical activity identified were significantly different from the American College of Sports Medicine and World Health Organization recommendations. The lower percentage of workers who met American College of Sports Medicine recommendations was caused by insufficient frequency of physical efforts.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S156918611630050Xexerciseshealth behaviourhealth promotionlifestyleoccupations |
| spellingShingle | Agnieszka Nawrocka Arkadiusz Mynarski Jarosław Cholewa Wiesław Garbaciak Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy exercises health behaviour health promotion lifestyle occupations |
| title | Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Leisure-time Physical Activity of Polish White-collar Workers: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | leisure time physical activity of polish white collar workers a cross sectional study |
| topic | exercises health behaviour health promotion lifestyle occupations |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S156918611630050X |
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