George Leyanna S, Jacob Arun, Mohandas K Sreelakshmi, Ali Hyfa M, Mathew Minu M
Department of Community Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Jan;13(1):101-106. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_907_23. Epub 2024 Feb 8.
For children aged 5-17 years, WHO recommends moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes daily which would account for 420 minutes of physical activity per week regardless of working days or holidays. With the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases in Kerala, this study aimed to assess the level of physical activity among high school students in Ernakulam District, Kerala.
A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among ninth and tenth standard students of two randomly selected schools in Ernakulam District. A total of 303 children were recruited for the study. Consent rate and response rate of the study were 100%. A structured questionnaire adapted from MRC-CPAQ (Children's Physical Activity Questionnaire) was used to collect the data.
The study revealed that out of 303 students, 72.9% were < 15 years, 77% were males, and 59% were urban residents. More than 70% of the participants were actively involved in physical activity of moderate-to-vigorous intensity. Males, in the age group of 15 years and above, having a separate play area, and those with no siblings were found to have significantly higher levels of physical activity.
The study was able to identify a positive trend for physical activity among adolescents. Town planning and building of play areas are essential to develop and retain the habit of physical activity among adolescents.
对于5至17岁的儿童，世界卫生组织建议每天进行至少60分钟的中等到剧烈强度的体育活动，这意味着无论工作日还是节假日，每周的体育活动时间应为420分钟。随着喀拉拉邦非传染性疾病患病率的上升，本研究旨在评估喀拉拉邦埃纳库拉姆区高中生的体育活动水平。
在埃纳库拉姆区随机选取的两所学校的九年级和十年级学生中开展了一项基于学校的横断面研究。共招募了303名儿童参与研究。研究的同意率和回复率均为100%。采用一份改编自MRC-CPAQ（儿童体育活动问卷）的结构化问卷来收集数据。
研究显示，在303名学生中，72.9%的学生年龄小于15岁，77%为男性，59%为城市居民。超过70%的参与者积极参与中等到剧烈强度的体育活动。15岁及以上的男性、有单独玩耍区域的学生以及没有兄弟姐妹的学生的体育活动水平显著更高。
该研究能够确定青少年体育活动的积极趋势。城市规划和玩耍区域的建设对于培养和保持青少年的体育活动习惯至关重要。
