Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu
The Malaysia Ministry of Health introduced the 10,000 Steps Program to embrace physical activity and increase the quality of life among the Malaysian population. Thus, this cross-sectional study aims to determine the walking steps, and level of physical activity among adults in Kuala Nerus, Tereng...
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| author | Nur Afifah Muhamad Asri, Asma’ Ali, Siti Nur ‘Afifah Jaafar, Abbe Maleyki Mhd Jalil, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, |
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| description | The Malaysia Ministry of Health introduced the 10,000 Steps Program to embrace physical activity and increase the quality
of life among the Malaysian population. Thus, this cross-sectional study aims to determine the walking steps, and level of
physical activity among adults in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. A convenience sample of 90 adults aged 18 to 59 years old had
their two-days walking steps assessed using an Omron HJ-320 pedometer. Meanwhile, physical activity was measured using
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The Spearman correlation coefficient is used to assess the relationship
between the number of walking steps based on the pedometer, and physical activity level. The result shows that the average
median steps/day of the respondents was 5096 (3744). Only 6.7% of respondents achieved the 10,000 recommended steps.
The respondents were generally categorized as low active for their walking steps and physical activity level. There was a
significantly low relationship between physical activity and walking (r=0.214, p=0.043). This indicates that the physical
activity level among respondents was relatively related by their number of walking steps. In conclusion, a pedometer can be
part of an effective tool for measuring daily physical activity. Awareness programs are strongly encouraged to increase the
physical activity level among the population. |
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| spelling | ukm.eprints-172362021-07-29T03:24:18Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17236/ Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Nur Afifah Muhamad Asri, Asma’ Ali, Siti Nur ‘Afifah Jaafar, Abbe Maleyki Mhd Jalil, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, The Malaysia Ministry of Health introduced the 10,000 Steps Program to embrace physical activity and increase the quality of life among the Malaysian population. Thus, this cross-sectional study aims to determine the walking steps, and level of physical activity among adults in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. A convenience sample of 90 adults aged 18 to 59 years old had their two-days walking steps assessed using an Omron HJ-320 pedometer. Meanwhile, physical activity was measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The Spearman correlation coefficient is used to assess the relationship between the number of walking steps based on the pedometer, and physical activity level. The result shows that the average median steps/day of the respondents was 5096 (3744). Only 6.7% of respondents achieved the 10,000 recommended steps. The respondents were generally categorized as low active for their walking steps and physical activity level. There was a significantly low relationship between physical activity and walking (r=0.214, p=0.043). This indicates that the physical activity level among respondents was relatively related by their number of walking steps. In conclusion, a pedometer can be part of an effective tool for measuring daily physical activity. Awareness programs are strongly encouraged to increase the physical activity level among the population. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17236/1/49_04_21.pdf Nur Afifah Muhamad Asri, and Asma’ Ali, and Siti Nur ‘Afifah Jaafar, and Abbe Maleyki Mhd Jalil, and Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, (2020) Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu. Malaysian Applied Biology, 49 (4). pp. 157-164. ISSN 0126-8643 http://www.mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1070&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56 |
| spellingShingle | Nur Afifah Muhamad Asri, Asma’ Ali, Siti Nur ‘Afifah Jaafar, Abbe Maleyki Mhd Jalil, Khairil Shazmin Kamarudin, Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu |
| title | Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu |
| title_full | Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu |
| title_fullStr | Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu |
| title_short | Pedometer-measured walking steps and levels of physical activity: a study in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu |
| title_sort | pedometer measured walking steps and levels of physical activity a study in kuala nerus terengganu |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17236/1/49_04_21.pdf |
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