Physical activity and exercise levels, and their relationship with selected health factors in college students
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- Okazaki Kanzo
- The Joint Graduate School (Ph.D Program) in Science of School Education, Hyogo University of Teacher Education
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- Suzuki Hisao
- Interactive Sport Education Center, Okayama University
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- Kaga Masaru
- Graduate School of Education Master's Program, Okayama University
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- Ohashi Yoshikatsu
- Graduate School of Education Master's Program, Okayama University
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- Yamaguchi Tatsuo
- Graduate School of Education Master's Program, Okayama University
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- Kajitani Nobuyuki
- Graduate School of Education Master's Program, Okayama University
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- Adachi Minoru
- Graduate School of Education Master's Program, Okayama University
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- Amano Katsuhiro
- Department of Law, Kanto Gakuen University
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- Yamada Shigeru
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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- Tsumiyama Takatsune
- Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Osaka Institute of Technology
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- Inoue Yumiko
- Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Osaka Institute of Technology
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- Fukuda Takashi
- Faculty of Education, Ehime University
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- Isaka Tadao
- College of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University
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- Yanagi Hitoshi
- National University Corporation Kitami Institute of Technology
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- Hirose Katsuhiro
- Faculty of Education, Kagoshima University
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- Otani Takamasa
- Department of Law, Okayama Shoka University
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- Iwahashi Kunihiko
- Department of Commerce, Okayama Shoka University
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- Inoue Tomoaki
- Department of Commerce, Okayama Shoka University
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- Yamasaki Sakiya
- Faculty of Social Welfare and Human Services, Fukuoka Social Medical Welfare University
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- Ishihara Kazunari
- Center for Arts and Sciences, Fukui Prefectural University
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- Sagawa Kazunori
- Institute of Health and Sports Science, Kinki University
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- Shintaku Yukinori
- Biwako Seikei Sport College
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- Hayashi Kyosuke
- Faculty of Humanities, Matsuyama University
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- Takahashi Kayo
- Graduate School of Education Master's Program, Okayama University
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- Other Title
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- 大学生の身体活動・運動実践者割合および健康関心,自覚的健康状態,健康行動との関連
- ダイガクセイ ノ シンタイ カツドウ ウンドウ ジッセンシャ ワリアイ オヨビ ケンコウ カンシン ジカクテキ ケンコウ ジョウタイ ケンコウ コウドウ ト ノ カンレン
- Physical activity and exercise levels, and their relationship with selected health factors in university students
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Abstract
This study assessed physical activity and exercise levels, and their relationship with selected health factors such as health concerns, self-assessed health status, and health behavior, in college students. A cross-sectional self-reported questionnaire based on the widely used CDC/ACSM and ACSM guidelines were used for this purpose. The questionnaire survey was conducted among 3,596 college freshmen (mean age, 18.5±0.7 years). The survey collected data on physical activity and exercise levels and certain factors related to health, such as concern about health, overall health status, rest, stress, breakfast, and nutritional balance. The study participants were divided into four groups based on the results of the survey: DN (did not meet the CDC/ACSM and ACSM criteria; comprising 46.7% of the males and 61.3% of the females); M (met the CDC/ACSM criteria; 29.1% of the males and 25.7% of the females); V (met the ACSM criteria; 16.4% of the males and 7.8% of the females); MV (met both the CDC/ACSM and ACSM criteria; 7.8% of the males and 5.2% of the females). Compared with the results of the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey in the United States, in 1995, the percentage of participants in the V group in this survey was lower, whereas that in the M group was higher. For the DN group, it is assumed that the percentages recorded in this survey were lower than those in the United States survey. Most people in the DN group—931 (87.7%) of 1,061 males, and 686 (84.7%) of 810 females—reported that they will begin physical activity or exercise, or are already active; however these group members did not meet the guidelines. For males, scores reflecting concerns about health, overall condition, breakfast, and nutritional balance were higher in the DM group than in the DN group; for females, these scores were higher in the DM group than in the DN group. Additional research is required to ascertain methods for improving the physical activity and exercise habits of college students.
Journal
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- Taiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences)
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Taiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences) 54 (2), 425-436, 2009
Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390282679077487872
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- NII Article ID
- 130004801222
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- NII Book ID
- AN00409623
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- ISSN
- 18817718
- 04846710
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- NDL BIB ID
- 10595168
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
- NDL
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- CiNii Articles
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- Disallowed