An Assessment Of The Physical Activity Of Adults Residing In The Świętokrzyskie Region

Introduction. The aim of the study is to assess the physical activity of adults residing in the Świętokrzyskie region in Poland with relation to age, gender, and socioeconomic factors such as the level of education, place of residence, and financial situation.Material and methods. The survey questionnaire used to assess physical activity was prepared by the Department of Auxology of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. The study group involved a total of 1,032 persons, aged 20-59 years, including 517 women and 515 men. The results of the study were subjected to statistical analysis. Two tests were carried out to determine the correlations between variables: Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was calculated and the nonparametric chi-square test (x2) was used.Results. It was found that the leisure-time physical activity of the adults residing in the Świętokrzyskie region who participated in the study was insufficient and remained at a low level. Particularly alarming is the fact that a low level of leisure-time physical activity was found for young persons, both male and female, aged 20-39 years. This low level of activity also prevailed in the older age groups. Apart from age, gender, and the level of education, the place of residence and financial situation significantly impacted the physical activity of the adults.Conclusions. It was observed that the physical activity of men and women aged 20-59 years in their leisure time was the greater the bigger the size of the agglomeration they resided in, the higher their level of education, and the better their financial situation.