Abstract:

Physical activity is defined as physical movements in which the energy spent as a result of the accumulation occurring in the skeletal muscles is above the basal level. Based on this definition, our research is aimed at determining how much academic and administrative staff working at the University of Hitit places physical activity in their daily lives and the BPI values of individuals. The universe of research is made up of individuals working as academic and administrative staff at the University of Chorum Hitit and providing regular participation in physical activity, while the research sample is made up of 150 women (Ortyaş=34.87±5.786) selected by randomized method and 150 men (Ortyaş=34.91±5.021) a total of 300 (Ortyaş=34.89±5.408) adult individuals. As a data collection tool in the study, the size and weight values were asked in order to calculate the individual’s BCI values along with the personal information form. Craig and ark to measure the exercise activity of the individuals involved. (2003) developed by and Turkish adaptation work Sağlam and ark. It was used by the International Physical Activity Assessment Survey-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) (2010) . In data analysis, Ki-Kare analysis has been applied to identify identificative statistics, extract statistics and differences using the SPSS 22.0 package program. According to the findings we have obtained, the status of academic staff who performs regular physical activity in the middle and high intensity physical activity is higher than the status of administrative staff (p<0,05). There was a significant difference in the age distribution of academic staff (29 years and 6 years, 30-39 years and 40 years and older) and the average score between the levels of physical activity among all participants (p<0,05). The significance between the participation in physical activity of the administrative staff within itself and the BMI values average (p<0,05). As a result, when the academic and administrative staff of the University of Hitit was studied, when the levels of physical activity of individuals involved in physical activity were studied, it was determined that individuals were involved in medium-level physical activity. Based on these findings, we believe that by increasing the opportunities for individuals to participate in physical activity in order to facilitate them to a healthy life and a suitable physical appearance, individuals should be more encouraged to participate in physical activity.

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