Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh
The overlay of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pandemic of physical inactivity has become a great concern. Both types of pandemics can decrease the health protection capacity and consequently increase complexity in human lives. This cross-sectional study intended to examine changes in physical activity...
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doaj-05ce092f7bbd4152bc7f25d214ef9de82021-04-16T23:01:06ZengAsociación Universitaria de EducaciónEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252021-04-01112735837110.3390/ejihpe11020027Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in BangladeshKhalidur Rahman0Matteo Vandoni1Boris Cheval2Md Asaduzzaman3Mohammad Nayeem Hasan4Sabbir Tahmidur Rahman5Department of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, BangladeshLaboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Via Forlanini 2, 27100 Pavia, ItalySwiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, SwitzerlandAssistant Registrar (Hematology), Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet 3100, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, BangladeshDepartment of Statistics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, BangladeshThe overlay of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pandemic of physical inactivity has become a great concern. Both types of pandemics can decrease the health protection capacity and consequently increase complexity in human lives. This cross-sectional study intended to examine changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among university students in a second-tier city of Bangladesh. Two hundred and nine students responded to an online questionnaire administered via Google Survey. In addition to descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests for comparing means, medians and distributions were used to assess differences in activity traits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show that the occurrence of COVID-19 has significantly reduced the practice of walking and physical activities among the students. They are commonly motivated by introjected regulation. Father’s occupation and the type of family of a student have significant influences on the total physical activity in either situation. Bangladeshi university students have, particularly, been perceived as not generally used to vigorous physical activities. They are inactive compared to students from other countries. Thus, the public health policymakers and the corresponding authority should inspire the students to be more physically active by implementing different strategies such as increasing bicycling and walking facilities on the campus.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/11/2/27physical inactivityCOVID-19pandemicInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)Exercise Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ-E)university students |
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Khalidur Rahman Matteo Vandoni Boris Cheval Md Asaduzzaman Mohammad Nayeem Hasan Sabbir Tahmidur Rahman Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education physical inactivity COVID-19 pandemic International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Exercise Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ-E) university students |
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Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh |
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Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh |
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Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh |
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Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh |
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Exploring Two Pandemics in Academic Arena: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Profile of University Students in Bangladesh |
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exploring two pandemics in academic arena: physical activity and sedentary behaviors profile of university students in bangladesh |
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Asociación Universitaria de Educación |
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European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education |
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The overlay of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pandemic of physical inactivity has become a great concern. Both types of pandemics can decrease the health protection capacity and consequently increase complexity in human lives. This cross-sectional study intended to examine changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among university students in a second-tier city of Bangladesh. Two hundred and nine students responded to an online questionnaire administered via Google Survey. In addition to descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests for comparing means, medians and distributions were used to assess differences in activity traits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show that the occurrence of COVID-19 has significantly reduced the practice of walking and physical activities among the students. They are commonly motivated by introjected regulation. Father’s occupation and the type of family of a student have significant influences on the total physical activity in either situation. Bangladeshi university students have, particularly, been perceived as not generally used to vigorous physical activities. They are inactive compared to students from other countries. Thus, the public health policymakers and the corresponding authority should inspire the students to be more physically active by implementing different strategies such as increasing bicycling and walking facilities on the campus. |
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physical inactivity COVID-19 pandemic International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Exercise Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ-E) university students |
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