Comparison of the level of physical activity after the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
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2024
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BioMed Central : Londýn
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2052-1847
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with limited physical activity (PA) of most of the world’s population. This cross-sectional prospective study aimed to assess the levels of PA of university students in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia after COVID-19 using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).
Methods: A total of 2635 students completed questionnaires regarding their PA levels using the IPAQ-SF between September and December 2022.
Results: PA measured by metabolic equivalent of task (MET) scores, varied between the three countries: Slovakia median MET-minutes/week score 4459.9; Czech Republic 3838.8 Poland 3567.1. The results of the post hoc analysis revealed there were significant differences in MET-minutes/week values between the Czech Republic and Poland (p < 0.035) as well as between the Czech Republic and Slovakia (p < 0.037). The analysis of energetic expenditure during walking revealed that students from the Czech Republic and Slovakia had higher median MET-min/weeks values (Czech 2284.1; Slovak 2467.1) compared to their Polish (1536.1) peers (p < 0.001). Polish cohort presented with significantly higher body mass index (BMI) (p < 0.001) than Czech and Slovak groups (BMI Czech: 22.3; Slovak 22.8; Polish 23.8).
Conclusions: Significant differences in PA levels between the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia university students were identified. Slovakia showed the highest median PA measured as a MET score, and Poland showed the lowest. Compared to available pre-COVID studies it seems the total level of PA in the observed cohorts has not returned to the pre-COVID levels and students remain less active.
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In: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. Londýn : BioMed Central, 2024. ISSN 2052-1847. Vol. 16 (2024), pp. 1-9.
Kľúčové slová
pohybová aktivita, pohybové aktivity, movement activity, fyzické aktivity, covid-19, koronavírus, Covid-19 (disease), SARS-CoV-2 disease, Coronavirus disease 2019
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Erasmus+ 2021-1-SK01-KA220-HED-000023008 Zvýšenie pohybovej aktivity po pandémii spôsobenej COVID19
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