Aerobic Capacity of Students with Different Levels of Physical Activity as Assessed by IPAQ

• Authors: Władysław Mynarski , Michał Rozpara , Krzysztof Czapla , Wiesław Garbaciak
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) has become one of the world's most valuable tools for measuring physical activity in different groups or populations.The relationship between regular, moderate-intensity physical activity and health parameters including physical fitness and aerobic capacity has been clearly proven by numerous investigations throughout the world.The aim of the present study was to determine the magnitude of differences in absolute & relative (lxmin-1, mlxkg-1xmin-1) VO2 max, by using the Astrand-Ryhming normogram in students aged 19 to 24 years, depending on their weekly energy expenditure (METminxweek-1), as diagnosed with IPAQ.The significance of differences in aerobic capacity between highly and moderately active students was evaluated. The Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated as a measure of the strength of the correlation between the above parameters in female and male groups.VO2 max was significantly higher in male and female participants, with a high level of physical activity, as determined through IPAQ criteria.

Keywords

EN

physical activity; aerobic capacity; students; questionnaire

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 21
• Pages: 89-96

Dates

published

1 - 1 - 2009

online

17 - 7 - 2009

Contributors

author

Władysław Mynarski

• Department of Tourism, Recreation and Management, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

author

Michał Rozpara

• Department of Tourism, Recreation and Management, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

author

Krzysztof Czapla

• Sports Centre, The University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

author

Wiesław Garbaciak

• Department of the Theory and Methodology of Physical Education, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10078-09-0011-8