Physical Fitness and the Level of Pain Intensity in Adolescents: A School-based Study

ZVONAŘ, Martin, Mario KASOVIĆ a Lovro ŠTEFAN. Physical Fitness and the Level of Pain Intensity in Adolescents: A School-based Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2019, roč. 16, č. 13, s. nestránkováno, 8 s. ISSN 1661-7827. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132410.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Physical Fitness and the Level of Pain Intensity in Adolescents: A School-based Study

Autoři

ZVONAŘ, Martin (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí), Mario KASOVIĆ (191 Chorvatsko, domácí) a Lovro ŠTEFAN (191 Chorvatsko)

Vydání

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2019, 1661-7827

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Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Stát vydavatele

Švýcarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.849

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14510/19:00110127

Organizační jednotka

Fakulta sportovních studií

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132410

UT WoS

000477037900154

Klíčová slova anglicky

secondary-school students; fitness; pain; associations

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rivok

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Anotace

V originále

Background: The main aim of the study was to explore the association between objectively measured physical fitness and the level of pain intensity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 1036 adolescents (mage ± SD = 16.3 ± 1.1 years; m(height) ± SD = 1.74 ± 0.1 m; m(weight) ± SD = 64.7 ± 12.4 kg; m(body-mass index) ± SD = 21.3 ± 3.0 kg/m2) from 11 secondary schools located in the city of Zagreb (Croatia). Physical fitness was determined by using waist circumference, sit-ups in 1 min, standing long jump and sit-and-reach tests. Overall physical fitness index was calculated by summing the z-score values of each physical fitness test. The level of pain intensity was assessed with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, a one-dimensional measure of pain intensity. Associations were calculated with correlation analyses. Results: In boys, pain intensity was associated with sit-ups in 1 min (r = –0.16, p < 0.001), standing long jump (r = –0.14, p = 0.003) and overall physical fitness index (r = –0.13, p = 0.004), while no significant associations with waist circumference (r = 0.04, p = 0.438) and sit-and-reach test (r = –0.01, p = 0.822) were observed. In girls, pain intensity was associated with standing long jump (r = –0.17, p < 0.001) and overall physical fitness index (r = –0.10, p = 0.018), while no significant associations with waist circumference (r = 0.01, p = 0.735), sit-ups in 1 min (r = –0.06, p = 0.126) and sit-and-reach test (r = –0.05, p = 0.232) were observed. When we adjusted for self-rated health, sleep duration, smoking status, alcohol consumption, screen-time, and psychological distress, similar associations remained. Conclusions: Our study shows a weak association between physical fitness and pain intensity in a large sample of adolescents. Although a cross-sectional design, health-professionals should use physical fitness as a screening tool to assess the level of pain intensity.