The forms of physical activity chosen by young adults

The positive impact of regular physical activity is a widely recognized fact. The WHO recommends that people of all ages exercise 30 minutes of exercise every day. In the context of the sedentary lifestyle and changes in social behavior patterns in recent years, there is a need to examine the habits...

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Main Authors: Joanna Popiołek, Monika Kusz, Adam Alzubedi, Michał Konopelko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6089
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spelling doaj-125f4955dfc9485d827e44c00d02cfd62020-11-25T01:35:44ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062018-09-01891443144810.5281/zenodo.14348005525The forms of physical activity chosen by young adultsJoanna Popiołek0Monika Kusz1Adam Alzubedi2Michał Konopelko3Department of Cardiology, Cardinal Wyszynski Hospital in LublinDepartment of Pediatric Nephrology, Medical University of LublinDepartment of General and Transplant Surgery and Nutritional Treatment, Medical University of LublinChair and Department of Hygiene, Medical University of LublinThe positive impact of regular physical activity is a widely recognized fact. The WHO recommends that people of all ages exercise 30 minutes of exercise every day. In the context of the sedentary lifestyle and changes in social behavior patterns in recent years, there is a need to examine the habits of young adults regarding physical activity. The aim of the study was to investigate which forms of exercises are preferred by young adults and how much time they devote to them. The study was conducted on a group of 42 people (16 men and 26 women). Respond-ents were asked about the forms of physical activity they choose most often and the time during the week they devote to them. A written questionnaire with multiple-choice questions was used to obtain the data. The most common form of activity chosen by young adults was walking (66.7% of the group). The next forms were dancing (42.9%) and swimming (38.1%). Referring to time issues, respondents spent 209 minutes a week on physical activity (SD 190). Men spent 315 minutes and women 143 minutes per week. At the same time, respondents spent the most time on walking (55 minutes per week on average), 31 minutes and 29 minutes per week for gym training and dancing respectively. Among young adults, the most-chosen form of physical activity was walking, which may be related to its undemanding character. Young adults devoted enough time to physical activity according to WHO recommendations. They care about their physical condition by participating both moderate and intense physical activities.http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6089physical activityexerciseyoung adults’ health
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young adults’ health
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Monika Kusz
Adam Alzubedi
Michał Konopelko
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title The forms of physical activity chosen by young adults
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series Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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publishDate 2018-09-01
description The positive impact of regular physical activity is a widely recognized fact. The WHO recommends that people of all ages exercise 30 minutes of exercise every day. In the context of the sedentary lifestyle and changes in social behavior patterns in recent years, there is a need to examine the habits of young adults regarding physical activity. The aim of the study was to investigate which forms of exercises are preferred by young adults and how much time they devote to them. The study was conducted on a group of 42 people (16 men and 26 women). Respond-ents were asked about the forms of physical activity they choose most often and the time during the week they devote to them. A written questionnaire with multiple-choice questions was used to obtain the data. The most common form of activity chosen by young adults was walking (66.7% of the group). The next forms were dancing (42.9%) and swimming (38.1%). Referring to time issues, respondents spent 209 minutes a week on physical activity (SD 190). Men spent 315 minutes and women 143 minutes per week. At the same time, respondents spent the most time on walking (55 minutes per week on average), 31 minutes and 29 minutes per week for gym training and dancing respectively. Among young adults, the most-chosen form of physical activity was walking, which may be related to its undemanding character. Young adults devoted enough time to physical activity according to WHO recommendations. They care about their physical condition by participating both moderate and intense physical activities.
topic physical activity
exercise
young adults’ health
url http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6089
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