Recreational physical activity context and type preferences among male and female Emirati university students.
Int Health
; 11(6): 507-512, 2019 11 13.
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| ID: mdl-31220266
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study assessed recreational physical activity type and context preferences of Emirati university students.METHOD:
This was a cross-sectional study in which a stratified random sample (n=628) (female 69.1%, male 30.9% mean age 20.79±3.81 y) completed an online survey. Relationships between gender and preferences were assessed using regression analysis, adjusted for body mass index and age.RESULTS:
Activities with a fun element were the most preferred context (87.1%). Walking (66.7%) and swimming (61.7%) were the most preferred activity types. Males had significantly higher odds of preferring competitive activities, and activity types such as football, fitness/weights and jogging. Females had significantly higher odds of preferring activities with people of the same gender, with supervision and done at home, and activity types such as walking, aerobics, cycling, squash and yoga.CONCLUSION:
These results can inform physical activity planning for university students in the United Arab Emirates. Fun activity opportunities involving walking or swimming and in the local neighbourhood may be popular for both males and females. Future research could explore uptake and maintenance of activity options, based on preferred activity attributes.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Recreación
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Estudiantes
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Ejercicio Físico
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Health
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia