Back-Health-Related Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Knowledge is a determining factor for the development of postural habits; it could be considered as the first step in the establishment of changes. The aim of this study was to analyze the level of specific back-health-related physical activity and exercise knowledge in adolescents. A cross-sectiona...
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| description | Knowledge is a determining factor for the development of postural habits; it could be considered as the first step in the establishment of changes. The aim of this study was to analyze the level of specific back-health-related physical activity and exercise knowledge in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1500 high school students between the ages of 13 and 18 (mean age = 15.18 ± 1.44). Students from the Valencian Community (Spain) were recruited with a confidence level of 95% and an accepted standard error of ± 2.53%. Self-report questionnaires were used to record back-health-related physical activity knowledge. The level of specific knowledge of back-health education related to physical activity and exercise in adolescents was low (X = 2.05 ± 2.26). Only 10.9% of the students passed the specific knowledge test, achieving a score equal or superior to 5. The boys’ average score was higher (X = 2.17 ± 2.31) than the girls’ (X = 1.94 ± 2.21) with statistically significant differences (<i>p</i> = 0.048). The level of specific knowledge increased with age (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Secondary school students show a low level of specific knowledge concerning back health. It is recommended that back care education be a part of school curriculum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e34766040a6f4dee937352db972707fa2023-11-23T15:36:30ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-08-0199129110.3390/children9091291Back-Health-Related Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional StudyVicente Miñana-Signes0Manuel Monfort-Pañego1Academic Unit of Physical Education, Body Languages Didactics Department, Teacher Training Faculty, University of Valencia, Av. dels Tarongers, 4, 46022 Valencia, SpainAcademic Unit of Physical Education, Body Languages Didactics Department, Teacher Training Faculty, University of Valencia, Av. dels Tarongers, 4, 46022 Valencia, SpainKnowledge is a determining factor for the development of postural habits; it could be considered as the first step in the establishment of changes. The aim of this study was to analyze the level of specific back-health-related physical activity and exercise knowledge in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1500 high school students between the ages of 13 and 18 (mean age = 15.18 ± 1.44). Students from the Valencian Community (Spain) were recruited with a confidence level of 95% and an accepted standard error of ± 2.53%. Self-report questionnaires were used to record back-health-related physical activity knowledge. The level of specific knowledge of back-health education related to physical activity and exercise in adolescents was low (X = 2.05 ± 2.26). Only 10.9% of the students passed the specific knowledge test, achieving a score equal or superior to 5. The boys’ average score was higher (X = 2.17 ± 2.31) than the girls’ (X = 1.94 ± 2.21) with statistically significant differences (<i>p</i> = 0.048). The level of specific knowledge increased with age (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Secondary school students show a low level of specific knowledge concerning back health. It is recommended that back care education be a part of school curriculum.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1291physical educationknowledgeexerciseback healthadolescents |
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| title | Back-Health-Related Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Back-Health-Related Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Back-Health-Related Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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| title_short | Back-Health-Related Physical Activity and Exercise Knowledge in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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