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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
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DIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG THE SCHOOL YOUTH DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PLACE OF RESIDENCE

Józef Bergier
1
,
Ewelina Niźnikowska
1
,
Barbara Bergier
1
,
Ján Junger
2
,
Pongrác Ács
3
,
Ferdinand Salonna
4

  1. Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland
  2. University of Presov in Presov, Slovakia
  3. University of Pécs, Hungary
  4. Palacký University of Olomouc, The Czech Republic
Health Problems of Civilization 2016; 10(1): 24–31
Online publish date: 2016/04/07
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Background. The objective of the study was to reveal diversity of physical activity among the school youth depending on the type of place of residence (single-family house, block of flats).

Material and methods. The research conducted in 2015 covered 646 students from junior high schools and post-gymnasium schools in Biała Podlaska with an average age of 18,8 ± 0,84 years. The method of research which was applied was the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) within its full form.

Conclusions. It was indicated that the school youth, including in particular boys residing in

family houses show higher level of physical activity than their peers living in blocks of flats.
keywords:

school youth, physical activity, IPAQ, place of residence


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