An Interrelationship among Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, and Sleep Quality in Population: A Case Study in Chia-yi Area

• Main Authors: Hsu, Ching-Lin, 許景林
• Other Authors: Lin, Zin-Rong
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/40203152075767878140

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 運動與休閒教育研究所 === 100 === The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship among physical fitness, physical activity and sleep quality whose participate in physical fitness tests people in Chia-yi area. There were 273 participants (112 male, 161 female; average: 43.4 ± 12.0) participated in fitness tests. They had to pass PAR-Q screening, and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire for the Chinese version (IPAQ) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Independent sample t-test, One-way ANOVA, One-way MANOVA (SPSS 17.0) and structural equation model (AMOS 18). The results showed that: ⑴ 50.91% of the participants were greater than 24 in Body mass index (BMI), 19.87% of female participants’ Waist-hip ratio (WHR) were greater than 0.85. Engaged in vigorous physical activity, the average was 36.76 minutes per day. Engaged in moderate physical activity, the average was 35.13 minutes per day. Engaged in walk activity the average was 46.59 minutes per day. The average of sitting was 298.79 minutes per day. The average Global PSQI score of participants was 5.73, 46.2% of participants’ Global PSQI score were greater than 5. ⑵In Body mass index (BMI): Male participants were higher than females; the middle-aged and elderly group was higher than the young group; family management or Retired group and technology industry group were higher than students. In Waist-hip ratio (WHR): Male participants were higher than females; the middle-aged and elderly group was higher than the young group. In One minute site-up: Male participants were better than females, the middle-aged and elderly group was better than the young group. College group and master group were better than high school group, junior high school group and Elementary School group. Students were superior to all participants of occupational categories and service group was also better than the technology industry group. In Sit and reach test: Female participants were better than males; participants whose income is less than 20,000 group was better than participants whose income is between 40,000~60,000 group. ⑶In walk activity level: The young group was significantly greater than the middle aged and elderly group. In sitting time: Smoking group was greater than non-smoking or smoking cessation group. ⑷Factor of Sleep disturbance: Living in the Chia-yi area participants was less than the other area participants. Factors of Sleep efficiency, Use of sleep dosage and Global PSQI score: participants of drinking habit were less than non-drinking habit of participants, who drug use was also more frequent and overall sleep quality was also poor than non-drinking. ⑸Physical activity can be a positive direct impact on physical fitness and sleep quality.