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Secular Trends in the Achievement of Physical Activity Guidelines: Indicator of Sustainability of Healthy Lifestyle in Czech Adolescents

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  • Josef Mitáš

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 771 11 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Karel Frömel

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 771 11 Olomouc, Czech Republic
    Institute of Sport Science, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland)

  • Petr Valach

    (Faculty of Education, University of West Bohemia, 301 00 Plzeň, Czech Republic)

  • Aleš Suchomel

    (Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education, Technical University of Liberec, 460 15 Liberec, Czech Republic)

  • Michal Vorlíček

    (Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 771 11 Olomouc, Czech Republic)

  • Dorota Groffik

    (Institute of Sport Science, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland)

Abstract

(1) Background: The increasing socio-economic and educational demands on adolescents should be reflected in their lifestyles accordingly. The aim of the study was therefore to identify the trends in the achievement of physical activity (PA) guidelines by Czech adolescents through objective and subjective PA monitoring. (2) Methods: The research was carried out between 2010 and 2017 and involved 49 secondary schools, 2 higher vocational schools, and 8 universities in the Czech Republic. In total, the projects involved 1129 girls and 779 boys. PA monitoring was performed by Yamax SW-700 pedometers and IPAQ-long questionnaires. (3) Results: The results according to the average number of steps/day confirm a decrease in the amount of PA in boys and girls and in the achievement of the recommended 11,000 steps/day. However, the estimates of meeting the recommended weekly PA expressed as MET-min/week based on the IPAQ-long questionnaire are not so convincing about the decrease. (4) Conclusions: The combination of objective monitoring of weekly PA using wearables and subjective estimates of weekly PA using a questionnaire regarding the ease of application, appears to be a sufficient indicator of the status of and trend in PA and thus the sustainability of a healthy lifestyle in youths.

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  • Josef Mitáš & Karel Frömel & Petr Valach & Aleš Suchomel & Michal Vorlíček & Dorota Groffik, 2020. "Secular Trends in the Achievement of Physical Activity Guidelines: Indicator of Sustainability of Healthy Lifestyle in Czech Adolescents," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:12:p:5183-:d:376147
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    1. Dorota Groffik & Karel Frömel & Mateusz Ziemba & Josef Mitáš, 2021. "The Association between Participation in Organized Physical Activity and the Structure of Weekly Physical Activity in Polish Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-12, February.
    2. António C. Sousa & Susana N. Ferrinho & Bruno Travassos, 2023. "The Use of Wearable Technologies in the Assessment of Physical Activity in Preschool- and School-Age Youth: Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-21, February.

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