Does physical activity and body weight status determine musculoskeletal health among adolescents in Malaysia?

Che Hasan, Muhammad Kamil and Fikriey, Abdullah and Firdaus, Mohd Khairul Zul Hasymi and Che Jamaludin, Farrah Ilyani (2021) Does physical activity and body weight status determine musculoskeletal health among adolescents in Malaysia? Enfermería Clínica, 31 (Supplement 2). S247-S251. ISSN 1130-8621 E-ISSN 1579-2013

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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the association between physical activity (PA) and body weight status among adolescents in rural and urban areas. This cross-sectional study involved 257 adolescents aged 13–19 years, randomly selected from secondary schools around Kelantan, Malaysia. Body weight and height were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The students completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form, to assess their physical activity. Ethical clearance was obtained from respected bodies. Adolescents in the urban area had significantly higher BMI (p-value < 0.001) and lower physical activity (p-value < 0.001) than adolescents in the rural area. A significant association also found between BMI and PA in both urban and rural areas. In conclusion, more physically active adolescents had lower BMI than who are less physically active. Being physically active could lower the body weight and BMI, hence improve musculoskeletal health, and could reduce co-morbidity.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5711/89276
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Adolescents, BMI, Obesity, Physical activity
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT71 Study and Teaching
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Dr Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2021 13:16
Last Modified:	05 May 2021 10:11
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/89276

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