Only 20% of children worldwide reach the suggested physical activity (PA) levels, and the COVID-19 restrictions seemed to have worsened this situation. In addition, physical fitness (PF) is a crucial marker of health and combined with PA could predict future health status. The aim of this study was to compare reported PA and PF levels in a sample of Italian adolescents. We administered the International PA Questionnaire and International Fitness Enjoyment Scale to 208 adolescents aged 16.0 ± 1.5 (N = 166 females, 16 ± 2.0 years) recruited from a high school in the province of Milan (Italy). The majority of the subjects were “Minimally active” but reported adequate PF levels. In particular, subjects who reported a “Very good” PF perception, had a lower PA level. The misperception of reported PA and PF from our sample could reduce the future PA level in adolescents and lead to a negative spiral of disengagement in PA. These findings should lead to more attention on and improvements to PA promotion in the adolescent population after the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022). Self-Declared Physical Activity Levels and Self-Reported Physical Fitness in a Sample of Italian Adolescents During the Covid-19 Pandemic [journal article - articolo]. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATION IN HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION.. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/222610
Citazione: | (2022). Self-Declared Physical Activity Levels and Self-Reported Physical Fitness in a Sample of Italian Adolescents During the Covid-19 Pandemic [journal article - articolo]. In EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATION IN HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION.. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/222610 | |
Titolo: | Self-Declared Physical Activity Levels and Self-Reported Physical Fitness in a Sample of Italian Adolescents During the Covid-19 Pandemic | |
Tipologia specifica: | articolo | |
Tutti gli autori: | Gatti, Alessandro; Pugliese, Lorenzo; Carnevale Pellino, Vittoria; Del Bianco, Marco; Vandoni, Ma...tteo; Lovecchio, Nicola | |
Numero degli autori: | 6 | |
Autori unibg: | ||
Contatti: | matteo.vandoni@unipv.it | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2022 | |
Data di pubblicazione first-online: | 18-giu-2022 | |
Lingua: | English | |
URL: | https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ejihpe | |
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Referaggio: | esperti anonimi | |
Vol.: | 12 | |
Fascicolo: | 6 | |
Pag. iniziale: | 656 | |
Pag. finale: | 665 | |
Supporto: | online | |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe12060049 | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore M-EDF/01 - Metodi e Didattiche delle Attivita' Motorie | |
Keywords (eng): | COVID-19; self-perception; physical fitness; physical activity level; self-reported physical fitness | |
Abstract (eng): | Only 20% of children worldwide reach the suggested physical activity (PA) levels, and the COVID-1...9 restrictions seemed to have worsened this situation. In addition, physical fitness (PF) is a crucial marker of health and combined with PA could predict future health status. The aim of this study was to compare reported PA and PF levels in a sample of Italian adolescents. We administered the International PA Questionnaire and International Fitness Enjoyment Scale to 208 adolescents aged 16.0 ± 1.5 (N = 166 females, 16 ± 2.0 years) recruited from a high school in the province of Milan (Italy). The majority of the subjects were “Minimally active” but reported adequate PF levels. In particular, subjects who reported a “Very good” PF perception, had a lower PA level. The misperception of reported PA and PF from our sample could reduce the future PA level in adolescents and lead to a negative spiral of disengagement in PA. These findings should lead to more attention on and improvements to PA promotion in the adolescent population after the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
Altre informazioni: | indice consultabile alla pagina https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/12/6 | |
Data di archiviazione in Aisberg: | 2022-06-20T16:58:05Z | |
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