Physical Activity in Health Promotion Course on the Physical Activity Habits
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about 10-week "Physical Activity in Health Promotion" course on the physical activity habits of university students. The main question it aims to answer are:
• What is the effect of 10-week "Physical Activity in Health Promotion" course on the physical activity habits of university students in Ahi Evran University.
Healthy participants will take elective courses named:
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Physical Activity in Health Promotion
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Waist and Neck Health
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Posture Disorders
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
A healthy lifestyle must include physical activity, especially for university students. There is now substantial data supporting the numerous physical, psychological, aesthetic, and social advantages of frequent engagement in physical activities. A number of illnesses and ailments, such as coronary artery disease, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer, breast cancer, and overweight and obesity are all made less likely by regular physical activity. Numerous research in the area have documented a tendency toward less physical activity among adults, adolescents, and children in various civilizations. The level of physical activity among university students was found to be relatively low during the pandemic, and this process also had a detrimental impact on the students' levels of depression and quality of life. Walking, moderate, vigorous, and overall physical activity levels have decreased among university students from many nations who have been quarantined due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
One of the most popular teaching methods in medical school is the lecture course, which has the benefit of allowing for the dissemination of knowledge to a large number of students and has the potential to be effective in conveying factual information. Whether or not it is successful, lecturing is still the most popular teaching style since it is affordable and useful, especially when there are many students and few resources. Physical education provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and behaviors for physical activity and physical fitness. Supporting schools to establish physical education can provide students with the ability and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. However, the number of studies investigating the effects of physical activity classes or physical activity education on students' physical activity habits is very low in the literature.
The "Physical activity for the health promotion" course given at Ahi Evran University was added to the curriculum in order to increase the physical activity knowledge and levels of university students. The course was a common elective course open to all university students except the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the "Physical Activity in Health Promotion" course on the physical activity levels of university students. For this purpose, our hypothesis is: "Physical activity for the promotion of health" course will change the physical activity habits of university students.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Physical Activity in Health Promotion Group Students who chose the "Physical Activity in Health Promotion" course were included in the experimental group. The participants in this group took the courses shown in the weekly schedule below during the semester. Historical Development of Physical Activity Physical Activity Definition and Types Physical Activity Measurement Physical Fitness and Inactivity Physical Activity in Healthy Adults Physical Activity in Children Physical Activity in the Elderly Physical Activity for the Disabled Physical Activity at Work-I Physical Activity at Work-II |
Other: Physical Activity in Health Promotion
During the term, the participants in the study group took lessons on many subjects, from the benefits of physical activity to suggestions to increase physical activity at work and in daily life.
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| No Intervention: Control Group Students who chose the "Posture Disorders" and "Waist and Neck Health" courses given by different instructors at the same time and day were included in the control group. the participants in this group took 2 different courses, shown in the weekly schedule below, at the same time, from different physiotherapists during the semester. Waist and Neck Health Functional anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of the spine Risk factors for low back and neck pain Back and neck pain related disorders Outcome measures in low back and neck pain Treatment approaches Cervical and Lumbar disc lesions and physiotherapy Exercise principles for low back and neck pain Core stabilization, strengthening and stretching exercises Neck school: Organization, methods and principles Ergonomics |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire [10 weeks]
The IPAQ questionnaires list activities and request estimates of durations and frequencies for each activity engaged in over the past week. Durations are multiplied by known METs per activity and the results for all items are summed for the overall physical activity score. Scores for walking and for moderate and vigorous activities are sums of corresponding item scores.
- Domain-Specific Physical Activity Efficacy Questionnaire (DSPAEQ) [10 weeks]
The DSPAEQ consists of 26 items and asks students how confident they are to engage in physical activity across five different domains [ambulatory (6 items), household (5 items), leisure-time (6 items), transportation (3 items), and school (6 items)]. Participants responded to each item using a 10-point scale ranging from 0% (not at all confident) to 100% (completely confident).
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy students who took elective courses
Exclusion Criteria:
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To be involved in another study,
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Having a systemic disease that limits physical activity,
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- Alaagib NA, Musa OA, Saeed AM. Comparison of the effectiveness of lectures based on problems and traditional lectures in physiology teaching in Sudan. BMC Med Educ. 2019 Sep 23;19(1):365. doi: 10.1186/s12909-019-1799-0.
- Lopez-Valenciano A, Suarez-Iglesias D, Sanchez-Lastra MA, Ayan C. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students' Physical Activity Levels: An Early Systematic Review. Front Psychol. 2021 Jan 15;11:624567. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.624567. eCollection 2020.
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