scholarly journals The Impact of Physical Education Classes on Health and Quality of Life during the COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 8813
Author(s):  
Jiceh-Der Dong Fang ◽  
Pi-Cheng Teng ◽  
Fong-Jia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Effective Activity ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being and the quality of life of college students participating in physical education classes. We consider this study to be relevant because during the COVID-19 pandemic we tested whether the boost in effective activity among physical education class participants affected well-being and quality of life. A sectional questionnaire survey was conducted across Taiwan in 2019–2020. Data were collected in two stages within 6 months from a sample of 1011 university students in Taiwan (328 male, 683 female). A series of one-way ANOVAs was adopted to examine each outcome across groups and time phases. The results provide support for a positive relationship between well-being (β = 0.25, p < 0.001), and quality of life (β = 0.92, p < 0.001), supporting our expectations. Findings from our study suggest that physical activity was positively associated with mental health; and participation in physical activity had an effect on the well-being and quality of life in college students.

Impact of Exercise/Sport on Well-being in Congenital Bleeding Disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (08) ◽  
pp. 796-801
Author(s):  
Silvia Fasoli ◽  
Giorgio Gandini ◽  
Anna Giuffrida ◽  
Massimo Franchini
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bleeding Disorders ◽  
Coagulation Disorders ◽  
Sporting Activity ◽  
The Impact

AbstractPhysical activity provides many benefits in patients with congenital bleeding disorders. Patients with hemophilia are encouraged to participate in exercise and sports, especially those patients receiving prophylaxis. Several publications and guidelines have explored this issue in hemophilia patients, evaluating in particular the impact of physical activity on patients' well-being and quality of life. The other rare congenital bleeding disorders are less studied; they are heterogeneous in terms of clinical bleeding phenotype, incidence of hemarthrosis, and arthropathy. Furthermore, prophylaxis in these patients is less common than in hemophilia patients, which must be considered when choosing the type of physical and sporting activity. In this review, the authors have analyzed the literature focusing their attention on those rare coagulation disorders that may be complicated by arthropathy and the role of exercise and sports in this context.

scholarly journals Arborização Urbana: Percepção dos Acadêmicos de Educação Física da Faculdade FMG Mogi Guaçu - SP

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Anderson Martelli ◽  
Lucas Rissetti Delbim
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Urban Forestry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Wind Speeds

O crescimento e urbanização das cidades têm incitado sérios danos à condição ambiental, bem como consideráveis prejuízos econômicos, nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsociais e de qualidade de vida das pessoas. Os efeitos benéficos das áreas arborizadas, que privilegiam a prática de atividades físicas sempre foram inerentes à melhoria da qualidade de vida e bem-estar social. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi realizar um estudo descritivo frente à percepção dos acadêmicos de Educação Física da Faculdade FMG, município de Mogi Guaçu–SP quanto à arborização existente no perímetro urbano e se este tipo de vegetação favorece a prática de atividades físicas e qualidade de vida da população. Participaram desta pesquisa cinquenta e seis estudantes do primeiro ao quarto período desse curso. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada através da aplicação de um questionário, sendo observada uma percepção positiva da arborização urbana entre os acadêmicos. Está bem estabelecida a função exercida pela arborização na redução do calor gerado no ambiente urbano, redução da insolação, evapotranspiração, redução da velocidade dos ventos e os resultados indicam que a arborização urbana é um importante fator na melhoria das condições ambientais das cidades, favorecimento da prática de exercícios físicos e qualidade de vida de seus habitantes.Palavras chave: Urbanização. Educação Física e Treinamento. Qualidade de Vida.AbstractThe growth and urbanization of cities have prompted serious damage to environmental conditions, as well as considerable economic, social losses and quality of life. The beneficial effects of wooded areas that emphasize physical activity have always been involved in improving the quality of life and social well-being. The aim of this study was to perform a descriptive study before the Scholars’ perception of of Physical Education Faculty FMG, municipality of Guaçu-SP Mogi regarding the existing trees within the city limits and if this type of vegetation promotes physical activity and the population’s quality of life. The study gathered 56 students from the first to the fourth quarter of this course. The survey was carried out using a semi-structured interview through the application of a questionnaire, and observed a positive perception of urban forestry among the scholars. It is well established the function performed by afforestation in reducing the heat generated in the urban environment, reducing insolation, evapotranspiration, reduced wind speeds and the results indicate that urban forestry is an important factor in the improvement of environmental conditions in cities, favoring physical exercise and quality of life of its inhabitants.Keywords: Urbanization. Physical Education and Training. Quality of Life.

Discovering the Physical and Psychological Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Survivors

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nicole Culos-Reed ◽  
Linda Carlson ◽  
Lisa Daroux ◽  
Susi Hately-Aldous
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Global Quality Of Life ◽  
The Impact

Physical activity provides a number of physical and psychological benefits to cancer survivors, including lessening the impact of detrimental cancer-related symptoms and treatment side effects (e.g., fatigue, nausea)and improving overall well-being and quality of life. The purpose of the present pilot study was to examine the physical and psychological benefits afforded by a seven-week Yoga program for cancer survivors within the framework of the theory of planned behavior. The Yoga program participants (M age=51.18 [10.33]; 92%female) included primarily breast cancer survivors, on average 55.95 (54.39) months post-diagnosis. Significant differences between the intervention group (n=20)and the control group (n=18) at post-intervention were seen in both psychosocial (i.e., global quality of life,stress, emotional function, emotional irritability, mood disturbance, tension, depression, anger, confusion) and physical (i.e., resting heart rate, cardiovascular endurance, cardiopulmonary arousal) variables (all p's&lt;.05). There were also significant improvements(all p's&lt;.05) in the program participants from pre- to post-intervention on a number of physical and psychosocial variables. These initial findings suggest that Yoga has significant potential and should be further explored as a beneficial physical activity option for cancer survivors. Future research might attempt to include a broader range of participants (e.g., other types of cancer diagnoses, more male subjects) in a randomized,controlled trial.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in wellness behavior among older Americans

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elgloria Harrison ◽  
Lillie Monroe-Lord ◽  
Andrew D. Carson ◽  
Anne Marie Jean-Baptiste ◽  
Janet Phoenix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background COVID-19 has taken its toll on citizens in all 50 states of the United States. The United States (U.S.) leads the world with 30,291,863 confirmed reported cases and 549,664 deaths as of March 29, 2021 compared to globally confirmed cases at 127,442,926 and 2,787,915 deaths as of March 29, 2021. The U.S. federal government primarily left the response to the virus to individual states, and each implemented varying measures designed to protect health of citizens and the state’s economic well-being. Unintended consequences of the virus and measures to stop its spread may include decreased physical activity and exercise, shifting access and consumption of food, and lower quality-of-life. Therefore, our primary goal was to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on health and well-being by measuring changes in physical activity, mental health-quality of life, food security and nutrition in adults ages 40 and older. We believed shifts in health behaviors would be more prevalent in minorities, less educated, lower socio-economic status, older adults, and those with underlying health conditions, so a secondary goal was to determine the impact of COVID-19 on these sub-populations. Methods We conducted an online survey with 9969 adults 40 years and older between 9 August and 15 September 2020 in urban areas across the four U.S. census regions. The survey included questions about demographic variables, pre-existing health conditions, physical activity, access to food, quality-of-life, and nutritional food status and asked participants to respond with information from pre-pandemic and pandemic conditions. We used paired-sample t-tests to detect changes in variables after the start of the pandemic and Cohen’s d to determine effect sizes. Results Our main findings showed a decrease in physical activity since the onset of COVID-19 for minorities and non-minorities. Food security also slightly increased for minorities during the pandemic, but we found no other changes in food security, quality-of-life indicators, or nutritional status of those who responded to this survey. Conclusions It is concerning that physical activity declined. Such activity helps maintain physical and mental health, and it is also an important time to socialize for many older adults. In many ways, our data indicate that the older adult population in U.S. cities may be more resilient than expected during the pandemic. However, the pandemic could have negative impacts that we did not detect, either due to the survey instrument or the timing of our survey, so the health and well-being of older adults should continue to be monitored in order to mitigate potential negative impacts.

scholarly journals O impacto das aulas de educação física no nível de atividade física, estado de humor e qualidade de vida de adolescentes escolares

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Guilherme De Azambuja Pussieldi ◽  
Franciany De Jesus Silva ◽  
Deyliane Aparecida De Almeida Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Mood State ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Impact

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito de 20 semanas de Educação Física Escolar no nível de atividade física, estado de humor e na qualidade de vida em adolescentes. Participaram do estudo 40 estudantes, com idade média de 16,5±0,6 anos. Aplicou-se os questionários: IPAQ, POMS e o WHOQOL-Bref. Não foram encontradas diferenças no nível de atividade física, no entanto, houve diferenças para o estado de humor das meninas de forma negativa e para ambos os sexos na qualidade de vida, também negativa, ao final do semestre. Observou-se influências negativas nas variáveis da qualidade de vida em ambos os sexos. Conclui-se que as aulas de Educação Física não foram capazes de proporcionar melhoria nos níveis de atividade física e na manutenção do estado de humor nos estudantes do sexo feminino.ABSTRACT. The impact of physical education classes in the level of physical activity, mood state and quality of life of adolescent students. It was investigate the effect of 20 weeks of physical education classes at physical activity level, mood state, and quality of life in adolescents. Was included 40 students of both genders, with a mean of 16.5±0.6 years. To obtain the data we used questionnaires: IPAQ, POMS and the WHOQOL-Bref. No differences were found in the level of physical activity, however, there were negative differences for the mood of the girls and for both genders in the quality of life at the end of the semester. Negative influences were observed in the variables of quality of life in both genders. It is concluded that the physical education classes were not able to provide improvement in the levels of physical activity and the maintenance of the mood state in the female students.

scholarly journals Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Pandemic on Physical Activity, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Professional Athletes—A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9423
Author(s):  
Alicja Jurecka ◽  
Paulina Skucińska ◽  
Artur Gądek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Professional Athletes ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Impact

Due to the rapid rate of spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, a number of restrictions have been introduced into public spaces, including those related to the operation of sports facilities, compounding the difficulty for athletes to conduct appropriate forms of training. The aim of this study was to review current scientific reports assessing the impact of the pandemic on the physical activity, mental state, and quality of life of professional athletes. Popular scientific databases—PubMed, Scopus, and Embase—were systematically searched from the beginning of the pandemic until 12 July 2021. According to the adopted criteria, 14 articles were included in the review. Ten of the qualified studies determined the impact of the pandemic on the physical activity of athletes. The authors of 11 papers assessed the mental state and quality of life of athletes during the pandemic. The studies showed negative effects of the pandemic: a decrease in overall physical fitness and number of days and hours of training, as well as an increase in the occurrence of negative emotions (stress, fatigue, and depression) and a decrease in sleep quality. Changes in physical activity had an impact on overall well-being ratings, which depended on the sex of the subjects. Women were more likely to experience negative emotions compared to men. The mental state of the athletes affected the quality of sleep. This review summarises the negative effects of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic on the physical and mental health of professional athletes.

scholarly journals Self-Report of Emotional Abilities and Subjective Quality of Life Among Physical Education Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (115) ◽  
Author(s):  
Audronė Dumčienė ◽  
Beatričė Sipavičiūtė ◽  
Sigitas Paleckis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

Background. The behaviour of physical education (PE) teachers in managing the lesson is significantly related to their life satisfaction (Bahadir, 2013). PE teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities is positively associated with the educational achievements of their students and increasing teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities improves the quality of physical education (Buns & Thomas, 2016). High self-report of emotional abilities reduces the impact of work-related stress on teachers, increases their creativity in classroom activities and increases students' satisfaction with physical activities (Huang, Liu, Hsieh, & Chang, 2015). The aim of this study was to evaluate physical education teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities and subjective quality of life in comparison with teachers of other subjects, so that in the future more effective measures for improving teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities and subjective quality of life could be developed.Methods. To collect data, Schutte SSRI and SF-36 questionnaire survey was applied.Results. We found that, according to some sub-scales, men and women were significantly (p < .05) different in the estimation of their subjective quality of life. Women scored better (higher scores) than men in their physical performance, emotional state, energy/fatigue, and perceived pain.  In this study, we revealed significant correlations between social skills and appraisal (r = .305, p < .01), emotional well-being and appraisal (r = .214; p < .05), and energy/fatigue and appraisal (r = .209; p < .05). The data obtained in our study revealed that male and female teachers evaluated their ability to understand and analyze emotions and manage emotions differently (p < .05).Conclusions. Teachers’ self-report of emotional abilities differed significantly by appraisal and utilization and by the subject taught, which differed in optimism, appraisal, and utilization. Significant (p < .05) differences in subjective quality of life were found by gender in to physical functioning, emotional well-being, energy/fatigue, and pain. There was no significant difference found in subjective quality of life by the subject taught.Keywords: physical education, teacher, self-report of emotional abilities, subjective quality of life.

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