Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France
Introduction. Physical activity is the key component of a student's healthy lifestyle, which is a fundamental factor contributing to academic success. The importance of physical activities during the study period is determined particularly by the student's working regime, which is often ch...
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| author | Elena CIOBANU Catalina CROITORU Virginia SALARU Marie Pierre TAVOLACCI Joël LADNER |
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| description | Introduction. Physical activity is the key component of a student's healthy lifestyle, which is a fundamental factor contributing to academic success. The importance of physical activities during the study period is determined particularly by the student's working regime, which is often characterized by a sedentary lifestyle, reduced mobility and constant working position.
Material and methods. A cross-sectional epidemiological study (2017-2018) was carried out. The study sample consisted of 783 students, including 430 students from the Republic of Moldova and 353 students from France. The data collection was performed by using a questionnaire that was completed by each study participant online, in electronic form.
Results. The mean body mass index (kg/m2) of students from Chisinau was 21.5±0.10 (ranging between 16.16 and 34.72) and of students from Rouen - 22.65±0.22 (15.75-43.76) (p<0.001). 43.9% students from Chisinau and 56.4% students from Rouen practice sport (p<0.001). Both men (98.5%) and women (98.4%) from Chisinau practice same-intensity physical activities, until sweating. A slightly more different situation was reported in students from Rouen, where only 88.8% of women exercise until sweating, compared to men – 93.1%.
Conclusions. The results of the research showed a slightly significant difference among students from both countries, as well as in their gender distribution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-afd7e61106be4558a3bdefb2e04760342022-12-22T02:41:15ZengAsociatia de Biosiguranta si BiosecuritateOne Health & Risk Management2887-34582587-34662021-06-0123101810.38045/ohrm.2021.3.02Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and FranceElena CIOBANU0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8969-922XCatalina CROITORU1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7411-2393Virginia SALARU2Marie Pierre TAVOLACCI3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3980-819XJoël LADNER4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2090-8457Hygiene discipline, Nicolae Testimitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Repubic of MoldovaHygiene discipline, Nicolae Testimitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Repubic of MoldovaDepartment of family medicine, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of MoldovaDepartment of Epidemiology, University Hospital of Rouen, FranceDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Rouen, FranceIntroduction. Physical activity is the key component of a student's healthy lifestyle, which is a fundamental factor contributing to academic success. The importance of physical activities during the study period is determined particularly by the student's working regime, which is often characterized by a sedentary lifestyle, reduced mobility and constant working position. Material and methods. A cross-sectional epidemiological study (2017-2018) was carried out. The study sample consisted of 783 students, including 430 students from the Republic of Moldova and 353 students from France. The data collection was performed by using a questionnaire that was completed by each study participant online, in electronic form. Results. The mean body mass index (kg/m2) of students from Chisinau was 21.5±0.10 (ranging between 16.16 and 34.72) and of students from Rouen - 22.65±0.22 (15.75-43.76) (p<0.001). 43.9% students from Chisinau and 56.4% students from Rouen practice sport (p<0.001). Both men (98.5%) and women (98.4%) from Chisinau practice same-intensity physical activities, until sweating. A slightly more different situation was reported in students from Rouen, where only 88.8% of women exercise until sweating, compared to men – 93.1%. Conclusions. The results of the research showed a slightly significant difference among students from both countries, as well as in their gender distribution.https://journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/46/92studentsphysical activitysomatometric indices. |
| spellingShingle | Elena CIOBANU Catalina CROITORU Virginia SALARU Marie Pierre TAVOLACCI Joël LADNER Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France One Health & Risk Management students physical activity somatometric indices. |
| title | Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France |
| title_full | Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France |
| title_fullStr | Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France |
| title_short | Physical activity in students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study in the Republic of Moldova and France |
| title_sort | physical activity in students a cross sectional epidemiology study in the republic of moldova and france |
| topic | students physical activity somatometric indices. |
| url | https://journal.ohrm.bba.md/index.php/journal-ohrm-bba-md/article/view/46/92 |
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