DOES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL DEPEND ON EXERCISE PERCEPTION AND BODY AWARENESS?

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to investigate whether physical activity level depends on exercise perception and body awareness. Methods: A total of 116 people between the ages of 18-25 years who did not have any disease-preventing physical activity participated in the study. Using a face-to-face questionnaire and inquiry methods, participants were evaluated with Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS), and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Results: The mean age and body mass index of the participants were 20.38 years and 21.86 kg / m2. In IPAQ-SF scores, 28.4% of the participants were at the low activity level, 40.5% were at the medium activity level and 31% were at the high activity level. There was a weak correlation (r <0.400) between body awareness and IPAQ-SF score and a negative correlation between BAQ and EBBS benefits score (r <0.400). There was a weak correlation between IPAQ-SF scores and BAQ scores (r <0.400). Conclusions: According to the results from the present study, the level of physical activity was found to be depend on body awareness and perceived exercise barriers. To increase the level of evidence in our study, there is a need for studies with more groups of participants and students living in different conditions.