Department of Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Department of Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, School of Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2020 Aug 28;30(9):1582-1589. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.05.005. Epub 2020 May 15.
Great attention is now being paid to effective policies and programs to promote physical activity among adolescents, girls consistently found to be less active than boys. The aim of this study was to assess gender differences in perceived barriers for physical activity practice and their relationship with physical activity levels and physical condition among adolescents.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in February-April 2017 among students (n = 368) in the last year of two state high schools in Florence (Italy). Participants underwent the measurements of anthropometric parameters (height, weight, waist, and hip circumferences), blood pressure and administration of 3 standardized questionnaires (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Mediterranean Diet Score Quiz, and Barriers to Being Active Quiz). Gender differences were assessed using a multivariate logistic regression model (adjusted for age and body mass index). The prevalence of participants who reached recommended levels was lower among girls compared to boys (OR 0.27; 95% CI 0.17-0.43). The number of perceived barriers to physical activity was higher among girls than among boys (OR 1.52; 95% CI 1.29-1.79), lack of energy for exercise and lack of willpower being the two barriers most frequently reported by girls. At multivariable adjusted logistic regression analysis, gender (female), and positivity of at least one perceived barrier (score ≥ 5) were independently selected as the main determinants of non-compliance with WHO criteria for physical activity.
Exercise professionals should be aware of the barriers that young girls can face during exercise prescription and be able to contrast them with useful individual strategies.
目前，人们高度关注促进青少年积极参与体育活动的有效政策和方案，而女孩的活动量一直低于男孩。本研究旨在评估青少年在进行体育活动时感知到的障碍方面的性别差异，以及这些障碍与他们的体育活动水平和身体状况之间的关系。
2017 年 2 月至 4 月期间，在意大利佛罗伦萨的两所公立高中的最后一年，对 368 名学生进行了横断面研究。研究对象接受了人体测量参数（身高、体重、腰围和臀围）、血压以及 3 项标准化问卷（国际体力活动问卷、地中海饮食评分测验和积极参与障碍测验）的测量。使用多变量逻辑回归模型（调整年龄和体重指数）评估性别差异。与男孩相比，达到推荐水平的女孩比例较低（OR 0.27；95% CI 0.17-0.43）。女孩感知到的体育活动障碍比男孩多（OR 1.52；95% CI 1.29-1.79），其中缺乏运动能量和缺乏意志力是女孩最常报告的两个障碍。在多变量调整的逻辑回归分析中，性别（女性）和至少存在一个感知障碍（评分≥5）被独立选为不符合世卫组织体育活动标准的主要决定因素。
运动专业人员应该意识到年轻女孩在运动处方过程中可能面临的障碍，并能够用有用的个人策略来对抗这些障碍。
