Self-Declared Physical Activity Levels and Self-Reported Physical Fitness in a Sample of Italian Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Alessandro Gatti ^[1] ; Lorenzo Pugliese ^[1] ; Vittoria Carnevale Pellino ^[1] ; Marco Del Bianco ^[1] ; Matteo Vandoni ^[1] ; Nicola Lovecchio ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Pavia

     University of Pavia

     Pavía, Italia

     
  2. [2] University of Bergamo

     University of Bergamo

     Bérgamo, Italia

     
• Localización: EJIHPE: European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, ISSN 2174-8144, ISSN-e 2254-9625, Vol. 12, Nº. 6, 2022, págs. 655-665
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe12060049
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  • Only 20% of children worldwide reach the suggested physical activity (PA) levels, and the COVID-19 restrictions seemed to have worsened this situation. In addition, physical fitness (PF) is a crucial marker of health and combined with PA could predict future health status. The aim of this study was to compare reported PA and PF levels in a sample of Italian adolescents.

    We administered the International PA Questionnaire and International Fitness Enjoyment Scale to 208 adolescents aged 16.0 ± 1.5 (N = 166 females, 16 ± 2.0 years) recruited from a high school in the province of Milan (Italy). The majority of the subjects were “Minimally active” but reported adequate PF levels. In particular, subjects who reported a “Very good” PF perception, had a lower PA level. The misperception of reported PA and PF from our sample could reduce the future PA level in adolescents and lead to a negative spiral of disengagement in PA. These findings should lead to more attention on and improvements to PA promotion in the adolescent population after the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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