eISSN: 2354-0265
ISSN: 2353-6942
Health Problems of Civilization Physical activity: diseases and issues recognized by the WHO
Current issue Archive Online first About the journal Editorial board Reviewers Abstracting and indexing Subscription Contact Instructions for authors Publication charge Ethical standards and procedures
Editorial System
Submit your Manuscript
Search
Editorial Policies
Sarajevo Declaration on Integrity and Visibility of Scholarly Publications
2/2020
vol. 14
 
Share:
Send email
Share:
abstract:
Original paper

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS AND THE ROLE OF DEVICE-BASED MONITORING IN THEIR FUTURE CLINICAL PRACTICE: A COHORT STUDY

Tamara Michalčíková
1
,
Michal Vorlíček
2
,
Jana Pechová
2
,
Lukáš Jakubec
2
,
Karel Frömel
2, 3
,
Kateřina Neumannová
1

  1. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, the Czech Republic
  2. Institute of Active Lifestyle, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, the Czech Republic
  3. Faculty of Physical Education, the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
Health Prob Civil. 2020; 14(2): 107-117.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2020.94271
Online publish date: 2020/05/10
View full text Get citation
 
PlumX metrics:
Background
Although physiotherapy students are expected to promote and prescribe exercise, their own physical activity (PA) levels have not been fully researched using wearable devices to provide objective measurements of PA. This study aimed (1) to determine their PA level; and (2) to verify the use of wearables for physiotherapy students’ own practical benefits.

Material and methods
Students (n=257) wore a pedometer (Yamax Digi-Walker SW-700) and wrist-based activity tracker (Garmin Vívofit 1) for seven consecutive days. Prior to monitoring, they completed the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-LF). A further evaluation was completed, relating to benefits and shortcomings of PA monitoring in their own practice.

Results
A significant difference emerged between PA levels recorded with activity trackers on weekdays and weekend days, but only when gender and years of study were not taken into consideration. Specifically, 61.09% of participants were active or highly active on weekdays and none were sedentary. On the weekend, however, 47.47% were active or highly active and 11.67% were sedentary. Most (~79%) subjects reported clear benefits in PA monitoring.

Conclusions
The student cohort were clearly active during the week, but almost half were insufficiently active in the weekend and thus, greater focus on the promotion of PA in physiotherapists-in-training might be necessary. The self-monitoring of PA under ambulatory conditions (using two wearable devices), combined with self-evaluation of PA, were study strengths.

keywords:

activity trackers, physical activity, physiotherapy, self-evaluation, self-examination, students

Termedia
About us Contact
Copyright notice Privacy policy Advertising policy Contact us
Quick links
Journals Books eBooks Events
© 2024 Termedia Sp. z o.o.
Developed by Bentus.