Seasonal variations in Portuguese adolescents' organized and nonorganized physical activities

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2005

Autores

Santos, M. P. (Autor) FADEUP; Matos, M. (Autor) Outra; Mota, J. (Autor) FADEUP

Revista

Título: Pediatric Exercise Science

Vol. 17 Nº 4

Páginas: 390-398

ISSN: 0899-8493

Editora: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 13 Citações

Scopus - 14 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências sociais

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: 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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9