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KMID : 1044720210110010023
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Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
2021 Volume.11 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.32
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Objective and Subjective Investigation of Physical Activity Levels and Its Relation with Socio-Demographic Characteristics among Medical Students
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Farshbaf-Khalili Azizeh
Monshikarimi Alireza
Shakouri Seyed Kazem
Jafarilar-Aghdam Nayyer
Ghassab-Abdollahi Nafiseh
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Abstract
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Background: Combining the results of objective and subjective assessments of physical activity (PA) can provide a more complete assessment of PA patterns in medical students. This study aimed to determine the relationships between objective and subjective measured PA and its relation with socio-demographic characteristics among different stages of medical training.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 186 students of four stages of medical training. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-Form (IPAQ-SF) and pedometer were used.
Results: There were significant differences in total PA in terms of gender, weight, and serious illness. Differences between four stages of medical training in total (p = 0.002), vigorous (p < 0.001), and moderate PA (0.026) based on IPAQ-SF as well as pedometer-counted steps in Tuesday (p = 0.002) and Wednesday (p = 0.006) were significant. The results demonstrated a positive significant relationship between total PA based on IPAQ-SF and pedometer-determined steps in four days of the week.
Conclusion: There were positive low correlations between PA based on IPAQ-SF and pedometer among medical students. The PA of medical students at different years of medical training was different based on both IPAQ-SF and pedometer, which shows the need to pay attention to the special needs of students in terms of PA at each stage.
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KEYWORD
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Physical activity, Medical students, Pedometer, IPAQ, Self-report
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