Level of physical activity and associated factors in a public university

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the level of physical activity and associated factors of the academic community of a Brazilian federal higher education institution. Overall, 483 students, 49 teachers and 153 administrative technicians of both genders participated in this stdy. Sociodemographic questionnaire, BMI evaluation and classification of the level of physical activity (IPAQ) were used. Statistical analysis was performed by the Pearson Chi-square test to observe possible associations between independent variables and LPA and Poisson regression analysis with 95% confidence intervals through the SPSS software version 22.0. Among the 61.8% of individuals classified as physically active, 48.90% belonged to the health area and 52.40% had graduation / Specialization level. Of these, 45.7% showed normal BMI and 62.2% of them did not practice exercises before being admitted to the extension project. Teachers and administrative technicians were, respectively, 3.62 (95% CI = 1.11-11.82) and 2.15 (95% CI = 1.03-4.66) times more likely of having sedentary behavior when compared to the group of students. LPA was higher in undergraduate students, while teachers and technicians were more likely of being sedentary. The majority of participants had normal BMI and the largest portion of physically active individuals was composed of students of the health area. Thus, it is necessary to encourage interventions for the practice of physical activity within the academic community, as well as the implementation of internal policies to mobilize individuals to improve the worrying situation of sedentary behavior

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Juliane Barroso Leal, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

Rafael Ayres Montenegro, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Junior, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

Leidjane Pereira Siqueira, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

Camila Maria Menezes Almeida, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

José Fernando Vila Nova de Moraes, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

Ferdinando Oliveira Carvalho, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco

Federal University of Vale do São Francisco. Petrolina, PE. Brazil

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