School Environment versus Home Environment - Comparison of Selected Parameters of Children Physical Activity

Journal Title: Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 22, Issue 2

Abstract

In recent years research have shown a significant decrease in physical activity (PA) among young population. Increasingly carried out diagnosis of physical activity at different stages of our lives, with particular regard to children and adolescents indicates that with age, level of physical activity, especially in leisure time is reduced. The purpose of the research is to compare the selected parameters of physical activity during one day among students aged 6-8 years old. The study was conducted with use of the accelerometer ActiGraph WGT3X on group of 54 children (30 - school and 24 - kindergarten). Analysis shows that for such parameters as MET's, Vigorous, Total MVPA and Steps Counts one observed difference between the stay at school and sometimes school has statistical significance (p < 0,05). On the basis of the studies carried out it is shown that the school environment helps to increase physical activity among children in school and the fact is that these children are more active.

Authors and Affiliations

Jarosław Herbert

Keywords

Related Articles

Doping in Sport: The Case of Fencing

Most athletes in order to achieve satisfactory results have to train long and hard. However, some of them, aiming at victory at all costs, resort to doping. The benefits of winning are relatively small when compared to t...

Special Endurance of Young Gymnasts: The Role of Aerobic Capacity in Fatigue Development in the Training

In artistic gymnastic alteration of all component of coordination capacities may related to fatigue. So the resistance to fatigue is a specific endurance component, which has direct relation to the techniques of gymnasti...

The Use of Supplementation Among People Practicing Powerlifting and its Connections with their Self – esteem and Body Value

Supplementation is one of the forms of powerlifting training support. It may have an influence on physical parameters of the contenders and may also have an impact on perception of the body and self – esteem. The aim of...

Polish Contribution to the Development of Views on Horse Riding as a Form of Therapy – a Brief Historical Retrospection

Since ancient times, man has ridden horses. Ancient Greeks and Romans, who did so mostly for utilitarian purposes, also found that horse riding was the source of rider’s health, recommending equestrianism to men and wome...

Health Risks Related to Tattoo Procedure

Nowadays, tattoos have become a very common form of body decoration. However, they carry a risk of numerous complications – ranging from allergies to cancer. The study was divided into two parts. Adult persons, 156 men a...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP383492
  • DOI 10.18276/cej.2018.2-09
  • Views 72
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Jarosław Herbert (2018). School Environment versus Home Environment - Comparison of Selected Parameters of Children Physical Activity. Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 22(2), 79-87. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-383492