Wong, Sook Kwan
(2005)
Evaluation Of
Physical Activity Monitor (Pam)
On Health And Fitness
In Sedentary Individuals.
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Physical
Activity Monitor (PAM) on health and fitness amongst sedentary adults in
Kelantan. PAM is a computer system designed to enhance physical activity
level and further promote heaithy lifestyle among the sedentary population.
202 sedentary males (M) and females (F) participated in this study. They
were randomly assigned into the PAM Intervention group (PAMIM; PAMIF) or
Control group (Contro/IM; Contro/IF). All the groups underwent
anthropometric, body composition, health and fitness assessments before and
after the 3-month programme. Height (HT) and body weight (WT) were
measured using a Seca® bodymeter 208 and Tanita® TSF-410 (Japan),
respectively. Sody Mass Index (SMI) was then calculated from the HT and
WT measurements (WT.Hr2
). Regression equation for percent body fat
(%SF) prediction was used. Waist and hip circumferences were measured,
which then determined the Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) (W.H-1).
Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menilai keberkesanan Physical Activity
Monitor (PAM) mengenai tahap kesihatan dan kecergasan di kalangan orang
dewasa yang sedentari di Kelantan. PAM adalah satu sistem komputer
pengawalan aktiviti fizikal yang direka untuk meningkatkan tahap aktiviti fizikal
dan mempromosi kehidupan sihat di kalangan populasi sedentary. Sejumlah
202 peserta yang terdiri daripada lelaki (M) dan perempuan (F) yang
sedentari menyertai kajian ini. Mereka di bahagikan kepada kumpulan PAM
(PAMIM; PAMIF) atau Control (Contra/1M; ControllF) secara rawak. Semua
kumpulan menjalani ujian-ujian antropometri, komposisi badan, kesihatan dan
kecergasan sebelum dan selepas 3 bulan. Ukuran ketinggian (HT) dan be rat
badan (WT) telah diambil dengan menggunakan Seca® bodymeter 208 dan
Tanita® TBF-410 (Japan). Indeks Jisim Badan (BMI) dikira dengan
menggunakan data HT and WT (WT.HT2). Formula regresi untuk peratusan
lemak badan (%BF) digunakan. Lilitan pinggang dan punggung diukur, untuk
mendapatkan Nisbah Pinggang-Punggung (WHR) (W.H-1).
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