PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS FROM FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO

ABSTRACT Behavioral changes such as low levels of physical activity are observed in recently admitted students at the university, putting health at risk. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the physical activity level (PAL) in undergraduate physical education students of Federal University of Espírito Santo. Current study is a cross-sectional survey, composed by sample of 285 students of both genders at courses licentiate and bachelors' degree in Physical Education. The Short Form-International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to evaluate the physical activity. Students presented high prevalence of PAL classified as Very Active and Active (86%) and low prevalence of sedentarism (14%) classified as insufficiently physically active and sedentary. The results showed that students of Bachelor and Licentiate courses exhibited high prevalence of physical activity classified as Active and Very Active.

【摘要】近期入学的大学生群体中普遍存在体育活动水平偏低等行为改变，此类情况会对其健康构成威胁。为此，本研究旨在调查圣埃斯皮里图联邦大学（Federal University of Espírito Santo）体育教育专业本科生的体育活动水平（Physical Activity Level, PAL）。本研究为横断面调查，共纳入285名就读于体育教育专业本科及师范学士学位课程的男女学生。研究采用简版国际体育活动问卷（International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ）对受试者的体育活动情况进行评估。结果显示，86%的学生体育活动水平被归类为“高度活跃”与“活跃”，而久坐行为（sedentarism）患病率较低，仅14%的学生属于体育活动不足且久坐的人群。研究结果表明，就读于本科及师范类课程的体育教育专业学生中，活跃及高度活跃的体育活动水平占比偏高。