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Vliv faktorů prostředí a socioekonomického statutu na životní styl obyvatel České republiky

Title in English Impact of environmental factors and socio-economic LIFESTYLE Statute in the Czech Republic
Authors

MITÁŠ Josef FRÖMEL Karel NYKODÝM Jiří ET al

Year of publication 2007
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Tělesná kultura
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

Citation
Field Sport and leisure time activities
Keywords size of the community; physical activity; IPAQ; BMI; environment
Description Environment conditions (size of the community, type of residence) and socio-economic status may significantly influence the health, physical activity and inactivity. We used IPAQ short questionnaire to collect data about physical activity of the inhabitants. SES was characterized according to the type of residence, finished years of education, material conditions and according to paid job. Results confirmed that the size of the community significantly influence level of PA. SES influence vigorous and moderate PA and walking in males, but only vigorous PA in females. In the Czech Republic still 66,66 % of males and 57,23 % of females are characterized as high active.

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