Physical Activity Lifestyle of Personnel in Faculty of Public Health Khon Kaen University, Thailand Physical Activity Lifestyle of Personnel in Faculty of Public Health Khon Kaen University, Thailand Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chulaporn Sota Faculty of Public Health Khon Kaen University,Thailand

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Back ground and rationale Physical activity is one dimension of health promotion. It’s important for maintain health and keep healthy lifestyle. Physical activity is one dimension of health promotion. It’s important for maintain health and keep healthy lifestyle. Physical activities has been defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure. Physical activities has been defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure.

A physically active lifestyle is associated with reduced risk of developing conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and cancer. A physically active lifestyle is associated with reduced risk of developing conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and cancer. Lecturer, staff and student in the Faculty of public health are important role to encourage the people to Physical activity and adapt in lifestyle. Lecturer, staff and student in the Faculty of public health are important role to encourage the people to Physical activity and adapt in lifestyle.

The Activity Pyramid Lifestyle activity is at the base of the pyramid because it is something that everyone can do on a regular basis.

Yoga in the faculty after class

Tube Dancing

Research Objectives To study lifestyle of Physical activities in the aspects of Knowledge of Exercise Knowledge of Exercise Perception of Exercise Perception of Exercise Attitude toward Exercise Attitude toward Exercise Activity of Exercise Activity of Exercise Motivation strategies of Exercise Motivation strategies of Exercise

Aerobic in the evening at Faculty of Public Health

Basket ball

Valley ball

Method and Material Method and Material Population: Lecturer,staff, student Population: Lecturer,staff, student Sample size : 194 participants. Sample size : 194 participants. Data collection: Interview Data collection: Interview Research tools: Questionnaire Research tools: Questionnaire : guideline : guideline : Observation : Observation : Group Discussion : Group Discussion

Method and Material Data analysis Data analysis SPSS program for quantitative data SPSS program for quantitative data Content analysis for Qualitative data Content analysis for Qualitative data

Football

Table tennis at the first floor of learning building

Fitness equipment available for all member

Characteristic of Participants The most was female 114(58.76%) The most was female 114(58.76%) male 80 (41.42%) male 80 (41.42%) Average year < 20 yrs : 61 (31.44) Average year < 20 yrs : 61 (31.44) yrs :40 (20.62) yrs :40 (20.62) Most were student 101 (52.06%) Most were student 101 (52.06%) lecturer 48 (24.74%) lecturer 48 (24.74%) Religion : Bhudism 183 ()94.33 Religion : Bhudism 183 ()94.33

Characteristic of Participants Marital status :Single 123 (63.40%) Marital status :Single 123 (63.40%) Education : Bachelor 125 (64.43%) Education : Bachelor 125 (64.43%) Master 34 (17.53) Master 34 (17.53) Most have exercise experience 188(96.91%) Most have exercise experience 188(96.91%) Most Popular exercise were walking and jogging 65 (33.58%) aerobic dance 51 (26.29%) Most Popular exercise were walking and jogging 65 (33.58%) aerobic dance 51 (26.29%)

Aerobic Exercise in the evening

Results High score of Knowledge High score of Knowledge High score of Perception High score of Perception High score of attitude High score of attitude Middle score of physical activity behaviors. Middle score of physical activity behaviors. Low level score in perception of barrier and physical activities Motivation Low level score in perception of barrier and physical activities Motivation

Jogging at the lake side in the University every morning and evening

Hocky

Fitness in the evening at Faculty of Public Health

Knowledge High score in ….. High score in ….. Principle of exercise Principle of exercise Step of exercise Step of exercise Prohibit for exercise Prohibit for exercise Suitable time for exercise Suitable time for exercise Sign have to stop exercise Sign have to stop exercise Injury from exercise Injury from exercise Factor to avoid from exercise Factor to avoid from exercise

Knowledge Low score Low score * None appropriate of exercise * None appropriate of exercise Symptom of over exercise Symptom of over exercise Exercise for patient : heart disease Exercise for patient : heart disease

Stretching

Badmintan in the evening at the faculty

Attitude toward Exercise High score of attitude toward Exercise in High score of attitude toward Exercise in Make muscle strength Make muscle strength Prevent disease Prevent disease Slender shape Slender shape Enjoy and decreasing stress Enjoy and decreasing stress A lot of friends A lot of friends Strong body : heart and Lung Strong body : heart and Lung

Attitude toward Exercise Decreasing body weight Decreasing body weight Make good learning Make good learning Confident Confident Good model Good model

Fitness equipment available for all member

Basketball

Perception of Benefit from Exercise High score of Perception in High score of Perception in Exercise by walking 30 minute and 3 times per week. Exercise by walking 30 minute and 3 times per week. Exercise prevent and caring hypertension, Diabetes mellitus. Exercise prevent and caring hypertension, Diabetes mellitus. Exercise decreasing blood lipid Exercise decreasing blood lipid Daily exercise increasing lung and Heart health, slender shape, look young, rehabilitation and fresh, sleeping well, decreasing stress. Daily exercise increasing lung and Heart health, slender shape, look young, rehabilitation and fresh, sleeping well, decreasing stress.

Perception of barrier for exercise. Exercise is difficult Exercise is difficult Increasing expenditure Increasing expenditure Waste time Waste time Interrupt daily work Interrupt daily work Unlike exercise Unlike exercise Inconvenient to exercise Inconvenient to exercise Make injury Make injury No leader for exercise No leader for exercise No equipment No equipment No friend or partner for exercise No friend or partner for exercise

Swimming

Motivation other for exercise Most participants tried to persuade other to exercise. Most participants tried to persuade other to exercise. Low score in promoter and leader : meeting, equipment arrangement, prepare place for exercise, make exercise continuing in faculty, arrange media, coordinator for exercise, public relation and good model for exercise. Low score in promoter and leader : meeting, equipment arrangement, prepare place for exercise, make exercise continuing in faculty, arrange media, coordinator for exercise, public relation and good model for exercise.

Motivation strategies to exercises Incentive, reward Incentive, reward exercise Contest exercise Contest Integrate in curriculum Integrate in curriculum Campaign Campaign Policy and implementation. Policy and implementation. Available place, equipment, leader Available place, equipment, leader Public relation and information Public relation and information

Tennis

Exercise Practice Most participants were good exercise practice such as: Most participants were good exercise practice such as: Exercise minute 3 times per week Exercise minute 3 times per week Warm up 3-5 minute before exercise Warm up 3-5 minute before exercise Cool down 3-5 minute after exercise Cool down 3-5 minute after exercise If feel tried and bad breathing have to stop exercise. If feel tried and bad breathing have to stop exercise. No exercise after meal immediately. No exercise after meal immediately.

Pe tong is popular after lunch time

Discussion Physical exercise is the important and necessary for prevent chronic diseases and make healthy life. So it necessary to continue motivate all of lecturer, staff and student concern and act to exercise and keep it in daily life or lifestyle forever. Physical exercise is the important and necessary for prevent chronic diseases and make healthy life. So it necessary to continue motivate all of lecturer, staff and student concern and act to exercise and keep it in daily life or lifestyle forever.

Discussion The results show that although all of participants were high score in knowledge, attitude perception of exercise but they still middle and low score in practice and motivate other people for exercise. The results show that although all of participants were high score in knowledge, attitude perception of exercise but they still middle and low score in practice and motivate other people for exercise. The another point is increasing a policy for exercise in the faculty including available place, equipment, time and other incentive as well as integrate in subject and curriculum are important and necessary for sustainable exercise in faculty. The another point is increasing a policy for exercise in the faculty including available place, equipment, time and other incentive as well as integrate in subject and curriculum are important and necessary for sustainable exercise in faculty.

Fitness

Conclusion Although the most of samples were high level score of knowledge, perception and attitude but seldom for action and motivation strategy. Although the most of samples were high level score of knowledge, perception and attitude but seldom for action and motivation strategy. Therefore it necessary to increase motivation strategy in various aspects especially available attractive program for joining physical activity. Therefore it necessary to increase motivation strategy in various aspects especially available attractive program for joining physical activity.

Exercise Program Support by Thai Health Promotion Foundation for Public Health Education Institution

Aerobic Contest during students

Acknowledgement Thai health Promotion : Healthy Public health Education Institute Plan. Thai health Promotion : Healthy Public health Education Institute Plan. World Health Organization in Thailand World Health Organization in Thailand Khon Kaen University, Thailand Khon Kaen University, Thailand Participants. Participants.