Seasonal variations in Portuguese adolescents' organized and nonorganized physical activities

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Santos, M. P. (Author) FADEUP; Matos, M. (Author) Other; Mota, J. (Author) FADEUP

Journal

Title: Pediatric Exercise Science

Vol. 17 No. 4

Pages: 390-398

ISSN: 0899-8493

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 13 Citations

Scopus - 14 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-0SR

Abstract (EN): This study aimed to describe seasonal variations in Portuguese adolescents' organized and nonorganized physical activities by gender and age group. Data from the Portuguese second wave of the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study was used. The sample comprised 6,131 public school students ages 10 to 17 years (age = 14.0 +/- 1.85 years old), and 51% were girls. Physical activity was measured by questionnaire, and participants were categorized as "active" or "low active" according to their reported weekly participation in physical activity sessions. Participation in organized and nonorganized physical activities of all age groups was more frequent during the spring and summer period. Results suggest that appropriate strategies should be developed to promote involvement in sports and other physical activity, particularly organized physical activity programs, among adolescents throughout the year.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9