O conhecimento dos estudantes universitarios sobre as recomendações de AF para a promoçao da saude.pdf
Creators: name: Martins, João
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: 130210 Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy
subject: FOS: Educational sciences
subject: FOS: Educational sciences
subject: 170114 Sport and Exercise Psychology
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: The knowledge of university students on the reccomendations of physical activity for the promotion of health <br>Purpose: To analyse university students’ knowledge of physical activity recommendations and to explore if those students who claim to know the recommendations, underestimate, overestimate, or refer other information. Methods: 319 students were surveyed (173 boys), between 17-22 years (mean = 19.33 ± 1.195 years). The results were analysed by comparing two sociodemographic variables: gender and course. Data was collected through a questionnaire with analysis of a question with closed response (Yes / No). Based on that response, we analysed another question but open character. The chi-square test was the test applied to the results. Results: 69.7% of the students surveyed assume that they do not know the recommendations of physical activity. Of those who reported knowing, only 4.5% of students were able to correctly correct physical activity recommendations, 4.5% of students underestimate, 41.8% overestimate and 49.3% categorize as others. There were no differences according to gender and the course of the students. Conclusions: The majority of college students do not know the recommendations of physical activity to benefit their health. It is necessary to define effective communication strategies in order to spread the message and to ensure that university students are aware of the recommendations of physical activity.Purpose: To analyse university students’ knowledge of physical activity recommendations and to explore if those students who claim to know the recommendations, underestimate, overestimate, or refer other information. Methods: 319 students were surveyed (173 boys), between 17-22 years (mean = 19.33 ± 1.195 years). The results were analysed by comparing two sociodemographic variables: gender and course. Data was collected through a questionnaire with analysis of a question with closed response (Yes / No). Based on that response, we analysed another question but open character. The chi-square test was the test applied to the results. Results: 69.7% of the students surveyed assume that they do not know the recommendations of physical activity. Of those who reported knowing, only 4.5% of students were able to correctly correct physical activity recommendations, 4.5% of students underestimate, 41.8% overestimate and 49.3% categorize as others. There were no differences according to gender and the course of the students. Conclusions: The majority of college students do not know the recommendations of physical activity to benefit their health. It is necessary to define effective communication strategies in order to spread the message and to ensure that university students are aware of the recommendations of physical activity.