Compensation for Adolescents’ School Mental Load by Physical Activity on Weekend Days
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Research Sample and Study Design
2.2. Measurements
2.3. Data Processing
- Very high mental load (VHML)—PA < 6 METs a HR ≥ 60% HRmax
- High mental load (HML)—PA ≥ 6 METs a HR ≥ 60% HRmax
- Low mental load (LML)—PA < 6 METs a HR < 60% HRmax
- Very low mental load (VLML)—PA ≥ 6 METs a HR < 60% HRmax
2.4. Data Analysis
2.5. Ethical Principles
3. Results
3.1. The Initial Level of Physical Activity (IPAQ)
3.2. Compensation for School Mental Load on Weekend Days in Terms of PA Volume (Pedometer)
3.3. Compensation for School Mental Load on Weekend Days in Terms of PA Intensity (ActiTrainer)
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Characteristics | VHML (n = 40) | HML (n = 34) | LML (n = 96) | VLML (n = 57) | H | p | η2 |
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Mdn/IQR | Mdn/IQR | Mdn/IQR | Mdn/IQR | ||||
MET—min/week | 3026/5755 | 4070/8283 | 4180/6665 | 3833/3045 | 4.90 | 0.179 | 0.022 * |
Sitting—School Days | 470/240 | 420/120 | 480/213 | 420/130 | 3.23 | 0.357 | 0.014 * |
Sitting—Weekend | 315/278 | 293/180 | 240/240 | 300/300 | 3.59 | 0.309 | 0.016 * |
Characteristics of PA | VHML (n = 40) | HML (n = 34) | LML (n = 96) | VLML (n = 57) | H | p | η2 | ||||
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Mdn | IQR | Mdn | IQR | Mdn | IQR | Mdn | IQR | ||||
kcal·kg−1·h−1 | 1.49 | 1.15 | 2.32 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 2.05 | 2.01 | 1.84 | 7.22 | 0.065 | 0.032 |
steps·h−1 (number) | 427 | 353 | 729 | 539 | 576 | 437 | 505 | 328 | 8.41 a | 0.038 | 0.037 |
physical inactivity (min·h−1) | 40.42 | 10.43 | 35.77 | 10.97 | 38.03 | 10.27 | 39.17 | 11.61 | 4.84 | 0.184 | 0.021 |
≥3 METs (min·h−1) | 1.21 | 1.84 | 3.48 | 3.62 | 2.13 | 2.71 | 2.08 | 3.13 | 9.66 a | 0.022 | 0.043 |
≥60 HRmax (min·h−1) | 2.11 | 5.44 | 1.87 | 8.40 | 1.72 | 4.55 | 1.12 | 4.75 | 4.81 | 0.187 | 0.021 |
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Kudláček, M.; Frömel, K.; Jakubec, L.; Groffik, D. Compensation for Adolescents’ School Mental Load by Physical Activity on Weekend Days. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2016, 13, 308. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13030308
Kudláček M, Frömel K, Jakubec L, Groffik D. Compensation for Adolescents’ School Mental Load by Physical Activity on Weekend Days. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2016; 13(3):308. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13030308
Chicago/Turabian StyleKudláček, Michal, Karel Frömel, Lukáš Jakubec, and Dorota Groffik. 2016. "Compensation for Adolescents’ School Mental Load by Physical Activity on Weekend Days" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13, no. 3: 308. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13030308