A5030113525- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Education, Psychology, and Social Research
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Human Health and Disease
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Physical Education and Gymnastics
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
Palacký University Olomouc
2016-2025
Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach
2017-2025
University of Hradec Králové
2011
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
2008
San Diego State University
2007
Background: National and international strategies to increase physical activity emphasize environmental policy changes that can have widespread long-lasting impact. Evidence from multiple countries using comparable methods is required strengthen the evidence base for such initiatives. Because some environment could generalizable effects others may depend on each country’s context, only studies identify relevant differences. Methods: Currently 12 are participating in International Physical...
An optimal level of physical activity (PA) in adolescence influences the PA adulthood. Although declines with age have been demonstrated repeatedly, few studies carried out on secular trends. The present study assessed levels, types and trends sedentary behaviour a sample adolescents Czech Republic.The comprised two cross-sectional cohorts ten years apart. analysis compared data collected through week-long monitoring adolescents' 1998-2000 2008-2010. Adolescents wore either Yamax SW-701 or...
The decline of physical activity (PA) in adults as well children and youth is a worldwide phenomenon. aim this study to analyse the amount PA Czech university students' daily lives. research on students was conducted part nationwide adult population Republic. A total 906 at eight selected universities were asked participate study. response rate 79.5%. We analysed data from 641 students: 318 male [mean age 21.63 ± 1.73; mean Body Mass Index (BMI) 23.50 1.91] 323 female (mean 21.08 1.53; BMI...
Physical activity (PA) surveillance, policy, and research efforts need to be periodically appraised gain insight into national global capacities for PA promotion. The aim of this paper was assess the status trends in 164 countries.
Background: Due to the increasing occurrence of obesity and low physical activity (PA) reported in school children there is a need investigate PA patterns preschool children. Our aim was identify comparison teenagers young adults. Methods: 104 Czech (aged 5–7 years), 1174 12–17 years) 787 adults 18–24years) determined using Caltrac accelerometery. evaluated on basis energy expenditure (AEE – kcal kg−1 day−1). Subjects were monitored over 7 days include weekend. Results: The AEE significantly...
Health-enhancing physical activities (PA) performed outdoors could markedly contribute to the adoption of a healthy lifestyle in adolescence. The differences between PA preferences and actual opportunities for these are an issue that has received frequent attention. To date, extent which reflected adolescents meeting recommendations their well-being not been explored. In total, 10,086 respondents took part on-line research project regarding preferences. Of them, 2446 also completed...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This study investigates school lifestyle among adolescents in terms of physical activity ( PA ) structure: (1) participating a education lesson PEL versus (2) aggregate recess time exceeding 60 minutes. METHODS The research was conducted 24 secondary schools the Czech Republic (boys N = 208, girls 433). For whole day (1‐3 days) participants wore ActiTrainer accelerometer, which monitored PA, and heart rate. A total 1122 days were recorded. RESULTS Both boys reported...
(1) Background: An increase in or at least the sustainment of walking activities across a wide section population is crucial health-related task for Central and East European countries. The aim this study was to assess associations between adolescents' various levels perceived safety built environment differing socio-demographic backgrounds Poland Czech Republic. Furthermore, we aimed determine major moderators affecting habits adolescents areas with different walkability. (2) Methods:...
Purpose: School physical activity (SPA) is a significant component of daily PA. We investigated differences in PA between boys and girls two differing education systems—Poland the Czech Republic—which have four lessons (PELs) per week, respectively. Method: This project was conducted from 2012–2016 at 17 Polish 23 secondary schools (N = 921; mean age 16.2 ± 0.7 years). ActiTrainer accelerometers were used to monitor participants' heart rate during school days. Weekly measured using...
Background The current negative trend in the physical behavior and lifestyle of population therefore requires adequate changes professional training physiotherapists.
The global decline in physical activity (PA) among the youth has been exacerbated by pandemic's impact on their lifestyles. Addressing these adverse effects post-pandemic supporting preferred activities young individuals is crucial. aim of study to investigate and compare long-term trends PA preferences Poland Czech Republic, exploring lifestyle challenges over past 14 years, including pandemic, behaviors choices. design cross-sectional data gathering was period between 2007 2020, this...
Physical activity (PA) during the school day is crucial for health and well-being of adolescents. This study examines impact COVID-19 pandemic on youth PA patterns to better understand these changes provide guidelines programming. Differences in within specific segments were examined before after using Youth Activity Profile questionnaire. Participants included 956 boys 1,317 girls from 21 high schools. The involved 12 Czech 9 Polish schools 8 pandemic. Both exhibited significantly less...
Active commuting (AC) to school represents a great opportunity incorporate walking or cycling into adolescents’ everyday routine. The objective of the study was describe changes in AC Czech adolescents across 10-year period different built environments. Data from 2001 and 2011 Census Population Housing were used examine mode transportation taken 6236 adolescents. Changes over time analyzed for low high walkable areas separately two regional cities, Olomouc Hradec Králové. Between 2011,...
The issue of work-related mental health needs to be addressed at the school level. aim this study was explore associations between academic stress (AS) adolescent boys and girls their physical activity (PA) during recesses after propose measures promote adoption lifelong healthy working habits. Adolescents from 16 schools in Czech Republic 6 Poland participated (187 339 girls). Monitoring PA cognitive conducted one day. We used ActiTrainer accelerometers monitor inactivity. Data on time...
Few studies have investigated the different effects that built environment may on physical activity behaviours of men and women. Therefore, aim this study was to estimate gender differences in meeting walking recommendations relation perceived neighbourhood walkability attributes within active transportation leisure-time domains for Czech inhabitants over 50 years age. The sample included 1,417 1,422 women who were randomly selected. Abbreviated Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale...
Introduction and objective: Increasing mental load inadequate stress management significantly affect the efficiency, success safety of educational/working process in adolescents. The objective this study is to determine extent that adolescents compensate for their school by physical activity (PA) on weekend days and, thus, contribute measurement natural working conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted between September 2013 April 2014. set different methods...
This study aimed to explore differences in rates of achieving the weekly physical activity (PA) recommendation between adolescents who preferred fitness PA and those did not. Furthermore, we investigated types practiced by adolescents. In total, 9513 participants from Czech Republic Poland, aged 15–18 years took part 2009 2016. Out this source sample, 4977 self-reported their using IPAQ-Long Form, 1348 objectively monitored pedometers recorded type PA. Boys ranked third, after team...
To assess the effect of brisk walking on postural stability, bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition in women over 50 years age with a sedentary occupation.A 10-week intervention based self-regulated (BW) to or from work 30-35 min at least 5 times per week. The research included total 104 (58 group). mean center pressure (COP) velocity medial-lateral anterior-posterior directions, COP eyes open closed, BMD distal forearm calcaneus, weight, fat mass, lean mass were assessed.The BW was...
The adoption of active travel (AT) habits in adolescence, supported by positive emotions, increases the chances a lifelong attitude towards AT. aim this study was to assess associations between and well-being (WB), estimate share AT weekly physical activity (PA) its contribution meeting PA recommendations adolescents. International Physical Activity Questionnaire—long form WHO-5 questionnaire were used level AT, 2805 adolescents from 36 Czech 39 Polish schools. A higher rate is only...
School physical activity (PA) is an indispensable part of daily PA, the foundation for developing lifelong PA and fitness, easy way to gain health literacy. Regarding long-term outcomes, significant attention has been paid determination weekly recommendations adolescent PA. However, comprehensive approaches suggesting in segments school day are rare. This study aimed (a) provide a rationale days incorporate it into generally accepted recommendations, (b) promote radical changes educational...
The aim of this study was to identify the structure weekly physical activity (PA) adolescents with varying degrees participation in school PA and motivation for before during COVID-19 pandemic. assessed using IPAQ-long form by MPAM-R questionnaire. Participants (N = 1257) were divided into groups involved not PA. During pandemic, greatest decrease observed vigorous moderate boys (H 98.52, p < 0.001, η2 0.179) girls 56.86, 0.075) transportation Physical education (PE) teachers should focus...
This study examines whether moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), in at least 30-min school breaks (SB), helps to achieve the health-related amount of daily (PA) and these exercises influence after-school PA. The ActiTrainer-based PA was monitored over two days 239 children aged from 9 10 (57.3% female; 20.1% overweight, 19.2% obese), Katowice, February 2010. assessed based on steps, heart rate, duration MVPA, for 30 min during SB, represented an average 1,258 steps overweight girls...
Activity trackers are useful tools for physical activity promotion in adolescents, but robust validity evaluations have not been done under free-living conditions. This study evaluated the of Garmin Vívofit 1 (G1) and 3 (G3) different settings contexts.The participants (girls: 52%, age: 15.9 [1.9] y) wore G1 G3 on their nondominant wrist Yamax pedometer right hip a period week. Validity was examined 4 discrete segments (before school, after whole day). The criterion method pedometer.Both...