Acta Univ. Palacki. Olomuc., Gymn. 2012 42(4): 41-47 | DOI: 10.5507/ag.2012.022

Physical activity of inhabitants in the Czech Republic with regard to their employment

Dagmar Sigmundová, Erik Sigmund, Karel Frömel
Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc

Background: The absence of a paid job has been especially in economically advanced countries associated with a range of negative factors. Unemployment is not only a factor influencing the quality of life but it is also a correlate of physical activity (PA).

Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze physical activity in a random sample of inhabitants of the Czech Republic with regard to employment. It focuses not only on total PA but also on PA intensity and its different types.

Methods: The level of performed PA and its types were assessed using the IPAQ questionnaire, internationally standardized long administrative version of the questionnaire (Craig et al., 2003). The questionnaire estimates PA and sitting done in last seven days and compares PA of vigorous and moderate intensity, walking and sitting in the context with other personal, demographic and environmental factors. The data were gathered in autumn 2007. This study comprises data of 1514 women and 1458 men aged 25-54 years old.

Results: Employed men and women show more vigorous PA and walking than the unemployed. In moderate PA, there are no differences regarding employment and age. PA carried out at home and around the house, and leisure time PA are the same in both employed and unemployed women. Significant differences in total weekly PA between employed and unemployed respondents have been found only in women in the age category of 30-34 years.

Conclusions: There are no difference in moderate PA regarding employment and age. Significant differences in vigorous PA advocate for involving the unemployed into community service and similar work activities.

Keywords: IPAQ, vigorous PA, leisure time PA, walking

Prepublished online: December 31, 2012; Published: September 1, 2012  Show citation

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Sigmundová, D., Sigmund, E., & Frömel, K. (2012). Physical activity of inhabitants in the Czech Republic with regard to their employment. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 42(4), 41-47. doi: 10.5507/ag.2012.022
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