Prevalence of physical inactivity before the COVID-19 pandemic in adult men of Tehran: A cross-sectional study
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 2062-SSRC
Authors
1Department of Exercise Physiology, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
2Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
3Department of Health and Sport Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Regular physical activity maintains and improves health. In contrast, sedentary behaviours are associated with poor health. Moreover, Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of death, disability, and premature death worldwide.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate physical activity levels and determine the prevalence of physical inactivity before the COVID-19 pandemic in adult men in Tehran.
Methods: to do this, 885 of Tehran's citizen adult men were studied at 2018-2019. In this study, the level of physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22.
Results: The results of the present study showed that the estimated prevalence of physical inactivity in adult citizens of Tehran was 35.7%, which by marital status; 29.1% of single adults and 41% of married adults were sedentary. The results showed that with increasing age up to 50 years, the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle also increases. The prevalence of sedentary lifestyles also showed a growing trend with increasing education levels. The sedentary lifestyle rate was observed in individuals with a diploma of 24.3%, associate degree 28.8%, bachelor degree 34.5%, master degree 42.1%, and doctorate 44.7%.
Conclusion: In general, because of the high prevalence of sedentary lifestyles in adult men in Tehran, prevention, recognition, and timely intervention would play an essential role in controlling sedentary lifestyles and their complications. Given inactivity is associated with an increase in chronic diseases; therefore, it is necessary to review preventive programs and policies to reduce sedentary lifestyles.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate physical activity levels and determine the prevalence of physical inactivity before the COVID-19 pandemic in adult men in Tehran.
Methods: to do this, 885 of Tehran's citizen adult men were studied at 2018-2019. In this study, the level of physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22.
Results: The results of the present study showed that the estimated prevalence of physical inactivity in adult citizens of Tehran was 35.7%, which by marital status; 29.1% of single adults and 41% of married adults were sedentary. The results showed that with increasing age up to 50 years, the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle also increases. The prevalence of sedentary lifestyles also showed a growing trend with increasing education levels. The sedentary lifestyle rate was observed in individuals with a diploma of 24.3%, associate degree 28.8%, bachelor degree 34.5%, master degree 42.1%, and doctorate 44.7%.
Conclusion: In general, because of the high prevalence of sedentary lifestyles in adult men in Tehran, prevention, recognition, and timely intervention would play an essential role in controlling sedentary lifestyles and their complications. Given inactivity is associated with an increase in chronic diseases; therefore, it is necessary to review preventive programs and policies to reduce sedentary lifestyles.
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