Physical activity habits of the ESPN pupils and its relation with health pointers

• Author(s): Silva, C. ; Bringel, F. ; Caetano, M. ; Cruz, J. ; Moreira, L.
• Date: 2006
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/1544
• Origin: Repositório da UTL
• Subject(s): Actividade física; Alunos; Ensino secundário; Portugal; Saúde pública
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

This study intends to characterize habits and preferences concerned with physical activity of the Secondary School Pedro Nunes students. Moreover, we intended to understand the relation between some aspects of physical activity (volume: number of hours/week) and practice type (formal and informal practice) and health indicators: body composition, aerobic and muscular ability. With this study we also wish to promote among the scholar field the discussion on the role of the school and the physical education in the development and maintenance of the physical aptitude of the young people and the adoption of healthful habits of life.