Differences in Habitual Physical Activity Behavior between Students from Different Vocational Education Tracks and the Association with Cognitive Performance

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

卷:18

HansH. C. M. Savelberg¹  RianneH. J. Golsteijn²  HieronymusJ. M. Gijselaers²  RenateH. M. de Groot²  AmikaS. Singh³ 

[1] Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, School for Health Professions Education (SHE), School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, 6229 GT Maastricht, The Netherlands;

[2] Faculty of Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419 AT Heerlen, The Netherlands;

[3] Mulier Institute, 3584 AA Utrecht, The Netherlands;

关键词: adolescents;    accelerometry;    executive function;    vocational education;    physical activity;    sedentary behavior;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18063031

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Vocational education and training (VET) educates students for a broad range of occupations, which may be associated with differences in habitual physical activity behavior (PAB). Research suggests that physical activity (PA) is positively and sedentary behavior (SB) is negatively associated with cognitive performance. Therefore, we aimed to compare habitual PAB in VET students from different educational tracks and investigate its association with cognitive performance in a cross-sectional study. Students wore an ActivPAL accelerometer continuously for seven days to measure PAB. Cognitive performance was assessed with objective tests for inhibition, shifting, and updating. Hairdresser and Sports students sat significantly less than Administrative and Nursing students. Hairdresser students stood significantly more than other tracks. Admin students stood significantly less than Sports/Nursing students. Sports students moved significantly more than Hairdresser and Nursing students. Time in bed was significantly lowest in Nursing students. No significant associations between any PAB and cognitive performance were found. In general, Admin students showed the unhealthiest habitual PAB. Higher PA or lower SB neither improve nor decrease cognitive performance. Thus, future health interventions focusing on exchanging SB for PA at schools can facilitate a healthier lifestyle of VET students, especially in Admin students, without interfering with cognitive performance.

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