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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Physical activity in professional training of physiotherapists.

Karel Frömel, Jan Dygrýn, Michal Vorlíček, Lukáš Jakubec, Dorota Groffik, David Smékal, Josef Mitáš

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Article in Annals of medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Karel FrömelFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-7848-3418
Jan DygrýnFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-1026-1784
Michal VorlíčekFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-8317-9266
Lukáš JakubecFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-2332-8693
Dorota GroffikThe Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2266-2457
David SmékalFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-7262-4195
Josef MitášFaculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-7219-931X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe current negative trend in the physical behavior and lifestyle of the population therefore requires adequate changes in the professional training of physiotherapists.

objectivesThis study aimed to determine the structure and differences in the weekly physical activity (PA) of Czech physiotherapy students, the use of wearables in physiotherapy professional training, and the attitude of physiotherapy students toward PA and the use of wearables in physiotherapy practice.

methodsBetween 2013 and 2022, 412 physiotherapy students participated in a PA-monitoring study using questonnaires International Physical Activity Questionnaire-long form, Motives for Physical Activity Measure-Revise, pedometers, Garmin Vívofit and Axivity AX3 accelerometers.

resultsA retrospective analysis of physiotherapy students PA drew attention to insufficient weekly PA and insufficient achievement of the PA recommendation of at least 60 min five times a week (55% of men and 41% of women). Instrumental PA monitoring allowed analyzing individual daily PA and structure of weekly PA. Highest PA indicated men (14,102 steps/day) and women (12,724 steps/day) of the 1st study year on Tuesday. The lowest PA (9,488 steps/day for men and 8,815 steps/day for women), were observed in the 4th study year on Sundays. The recommended target of 11,000 steps per day was achieved by 40% of the men and 46% of the women. Wearables enhanced participants PA motivation (51%).

conclusionsThe inclusion of weekly PA monitoring in the professional training of physiotherapists ensured a deeper insight into the possibilities of PA monitoring in physiotherapy practice . Students are prepared to use wearables more widely to improve physical therapy practice.

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ExercisePhysical TherapistsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCzech RepublicFemaleHumansMaleMotivationRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultlifestylemonitoringPhysical activityprofessional educationwearables

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PMID39744898
PMCPMC11703062

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