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Self reported physical activity among
University Students in Ajman, UAEJayakumary Muttappallymyalil1, Elsheba Mathew2, Jayadevan Sreedharan3,
Shatha Al Sharbatii4, Rizwana B Shaikh5, Shaikh Altaf Basha6ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the prevalence, pattern of self reported physical activity among university students and its association with socio demographic characteristics.
Methodology: One hundred and ten entry year students of 2009 from four colleges of Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates participated in the study.
Results: Inquiry into physical activity showed that during the past 30 days, 64.5% were performing brisk walk daily, 23.6% of the students performed physical activity on treadmill, 10% of the students performed fast cycling in the static position, 8.2% of the participants did aerobics, and 4.5% in the motion cycle. Eleven of them (10%) were not involved in any physical activity.
Conclusion: The prevalence of physical inactivity varied among different socio demographic groups and females were more inactive compared to males. The study points out the need for additional research in the area of physical activity among students.
KEY WORDS:
Physical activity, Youth, Nationality, BMI, Gender.Pak J Med Sci October - December 2010 Vol. 26 No. 4 782-786
How to cite this article:
Muttappallymyalil J, Mathew E, Sreedharan J, Al-Sharbatii S, Shaikh RB, Basha SA. Self reported physical activity among University Students in Ajman, UAE. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(4):782-786
1. Dr. Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil MD
2. Prof. Elsheba Mathew MD, M.Phil
3. Dr. Jayadevan Sreedharan Ph.D
4. Prof. Shatha Al Sharbatii Ph.D
5. Dr. Rizwana B Shaikh MD
6. Prof. Shaikh Altaf Basha MD
1 & 3: Research Division,
Gulf Medical University,
Ajman, UAE
2, 4 & 5: Dept. of Community Medicine,
Gulf Medical University,
Ajman, UAE
6. Dept. of Internal Medicine,
Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre,
Ajman, UAE
Correspondence:
Jayadevan Sreedharan, PhD (Biostatistics),
Assistant Director,
Department of Research Division,
Gulf Medical University,
United Arab Emirates.
E-mail: drjayadevans@gmail.com
* Received for Publication: July 5, 2010
* Revised: July 26, 2010
* Revision Accepted: August 13, 2010
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