scholarly journals Use of Pedometry to Assess the Physical Activity of Hong Kong Secondary School Students during School Lunch Period

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Lobo LOUIE ◽  
Pui Shan CHAN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Free Group ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Step Counts ◽  
Regular School ◽  
Lunch Time

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The intent of the researchers was to determine the physical activity level of the secondary school students during their lunch period in regular school days in Hong Kong. The physical activity for the following two distinct groups were studied: Mandatory Group - students who are not permitted to have lunch meal outside the school, and Free Group - students who are free to go away the school for a meal. Subjects' age ranged from 13 to 18 with a mean of 14.6. Pedometers were utilized to assess the physical activity in terms of the step counts recorded. The step counts for the free group were significantly (p < .05) larger than that of the mandatory group, indicating that more physical activity was achieved when the students were free to move outside the school during lunch time. In addition, boys were more active than girls in both groups. Recommendations for the promotion of students' habitual physical activity during lunch period were made.本文作者旨在探討本港中學生於午膳間的身體活動量，利用輕便的步數記錄儀來比較兩組群之身體活動量分別：留在校內組及離開校園組。學童年齡由13至18歲不等，平均為14.6歲。結果顯示：留在校內組的身體活動量較離開校園組顯著少（P < .05)，引證出學童留在校內午膳時，缺乏足夠的身體活動。而且女生的活動量也較男生顯著減少，校內學生活動量下降的問題，值得體育工作者的關注。

scholarly journals Physical Activity Level among Hong Kong Secondary School Students during Physical Education Lessons and Extra-curricular Activities: A Descriptive Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Lobo LOUIE ◽  
Hou Wai YUEN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Regular School ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of this study was to collect preliminary physical activity data of Hong Kong secondary school students during their physical education lessons, extra-curricular activity, and the whole regular school days. Physical activity was measured in terms of the step count device - pedometer. Preliminary findings suggested that gender difference existed and diversified trends were observed. Further investigations were necessary to understand the underlying factors in order to promote physical activity in school settings.本文旨在收集本港中學生於體育課及課外活動時的身體活動量，作為初步的數據，以便日後進行全面性的研究。我們利用步數記錄儀量度身體的活動量，發現男生的活動量大大超越女生，而且觀察到不尋常的趨勢，值得我們關注。

scholarly journals Physical Activity-Related Injuries and Risk Factors among Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weicong Cai ◽  
Yan Sun ◽  
Ke Peng ◽  
Heather Kwok ◽  
Lin Lei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
School Students ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Potential Factors

Increase in physical activity (PA) might elevate risks for physical activity-related injuries (PARIs). This study aimed to investigate the incidence rate and risk factors for PARIs among secondary school students in Hong Kong. All eligible students from three secondary schools were invited to participate in the study from November to December 2014. Information on PARI occurrences in the past 12 months, PA participation, and sociodemographics was collected. Multivariate and hierarchical logistic regression models were performed to estimate the risk of potential factors for PARIs. In total, 1916 students in forms 1–6 (aged 14.3 ± 1.7 years) completed valid questionnaires, with an overall yearly PARI incidence rate of 32.1% (boys: 34.3%; girls: 29.3%). There were sex differences in the risk factors identified, except that family size was associated with PARIs for all participants. Longer duration and higher intensity of PA increased the risk for PARI occurrences in both sexes. In conclusion, PARIs were prevalent among secondary school students in Hong Kong, and different sexes had different PARI incidence rates and were influenced by different risk factors. There is an urgent call for effective sex-specific interventions to prevent PARIs in this population.

Physical Activity Level and Associated Factors Among Higher Secondary School Students in Banke, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Paudel ◽  
Narayan Subedi ◽  
Suresh Mehata
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Background:This study was carried out to assess physical activity level and identify associated factors among higher secondary school students in Banke district, Nepal.Methods:A school-based, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 405 students studying in grades 11 and 12 in 7 higher secondary schools selected randomly. A self-administered questionnaire based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure physical activity level.Results:Only 5% of students were found to be inactive, and domestic and transport-related activities were major contributors to total physical activity score. No significant difference existed for total physical activity and domain-specific and activity-specific scores across different age groups when males and females were tested separately. Being male (P = .046), lower economic status (P = .026), living at a distance of less than 30 minutes (P = .007), walking/cycling to school (P < .001), and studying in government school (P < .001) were associated with increased physical activity scores on multivariate logistic regression analysis.Conclusion:Routine activities such as transport and household chores contributed greatly to total physical activity among students. This study highlights the need for physical activity promotion interventions at school addressing the associated factors and a need for greater focus on leisure-time physical activities.

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