Status of the Exercise Habits for Health in Turkish Population
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Crimson Publishers Review Article Wings to the Research Status of the Exercise Habits for Health in Turkish Population: A General Review of the Turkish National Publications Erdem Subak* Department of Physical Education and Sports, Istanbul Esenyurt University, Turkey ISSN: 2577-1914 Abstract The number of studies on the positive effects of exercise on health is increasing day by day. The data show that 31.1% of adults in the world’s population are physically inactive. It has been shown that published51.6% of the in nationalAmerican publications. population Thismeet study aerobic aims activity to compile suggestions, research 29.3% on exercise fulfill muscle-strengthening and health, published inrecommendations national journals and in Turkey. 20.6% meetThus, both. this study In Turkey, will provide many types an overview of research of studies related on to healththis field and have exercise been in Turkey. Besides, in this study, the levels of exercise habits of people living, working, or studying in various cities of Turkey have been reviewed. Keywords: Exercise; Health; Turkey; Turkish population Introduction The information about the positive effects of exercise on health is increasing day by day. *Corresponding author: Erdem Subak, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Istanbul Esenyurt University, of exercise on many different diseases are also being investigated. American College of Sports While minimum exercise values are found for a healthy life, therapeutic and beneficial effects Istanbul 34513, Turkey Medicine (ACSM) recommends that all healthy adults aged 18-65 years should do 5 days a week, 30 minutes of moderate exercise, or 3 days a week, 20 minutes of vigorous exercise [1]. Submission: May 7, 2021 It has also been shown in many kinds of research that at least 10,000 steps per day should Published: May 20, 2021 Volume 7 - Issue 4 be taken for a healthy life [2,3]. Despite known lots of benefits of exercise, 31.1% of adults in the world’s population are physically inactive [4]. It has been shown that 51.6% of the How to cite this article: Erdem Subak. American population meet aerobic activity suggestions, 29.3% fulfill muscle-strengthening Status of the Exercise Habits for Health in people have died each year from bad diet and less exercise [6]. This review concentrated on Turkish Population: A General Review of the recommendations and 20.6% meet both [5]. It has also been reported in America that 300,000 the studies about exercise habits of the Turkish population based on Turkish publications. Turkish National Publications. Res Inves Sports Med, 7(4), RISM.000669. 2021. This study aims to reveal the general situation of health-related exercise studies in Turkey. DOI: 10.31031/RISM.2021.07.000669 Exercise Habitations Research in Turkey Copyright@ Erdem Subak. This article is It has been several studies on the exercise habits of various populations within Turkey. distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International A study on 542 students in Ad yaman University showed that 204 students were normal License, which permits unrestricted use weight, 278 were overweight and 60 were obese. Additionally, to the average score of the ı and redistribution provided that the university students’ healthy lifestyle behaviors, exercise was the lowest [7]. Same lowest original author and source are credited. students, it was reported that only one-third of the students were exercising, despite having score has been shown in Elazığ, Malatya provinces [8,9]. In a study involving 604 nursing exercise facilities [10]. In Afyon and Denizli, 316 health workers working at universities and state hospitals have shown that their exercise habits are very low [11]. In the province of Edirne, it was revealed that the exercise habits were at a very low level in the survey that working in primary schools in the central districts of Ankara [13]. In a study involving a total included 410 teachers [12]. Ankara showed that only 14.7% of 849 school personnel exercise, of 391 students in Kocaeli province, it was determined that weekly exercise periods of about behaviors such as television watching, and computer use are very common in the group [14]. four quarters of the group were insufficient. In addition, it has been reported that inactivity In addition, in a survey conducted in a sports center in Ankara, the frequency of exercise of Research & Investigations in Sports Medicine 654 RISM.000669. 7(4).2021 655 adequate levels [15]. In a survey attended by 206 health personnel, a barrier to exercise participation. Geçkil [9] emphasize that efforts 504 members was followed and found to be significantly lower than Kasırga [25] stated that the obstacle perceptions about exercise are to improve health should aim to increase the exercise levels of adolescents. The research group also proposed relaxation exercises it has been revealed that 59.0% of doctors, 49.2% of dentists, according to the investigation that 1000 people are included in the to cope with stress and stated that the “demonstration method” and 68.9% of nurses did not do any sports [16]. Contrary to this, could be useful in teaching and practicing these exercises [9]. Kara people to protect their health are nutrition and exercise [17]. In et al. [14] suggesting that the lack of physical activity during the last 18-80 age range in İzmir province, the first two actions taken by Turkish national publications, there are many pieces of research 7 days and the lack of participation in physical education classes in on women’s exercise habits. In a survey of 365 married women the school may be related to suicidal ideation over the last year. In residing in the Ankara Castle region, it was shown that the lowest addition, there is a need for new politics in areas such as transport, score among the health indicators was exercise [18]. Similarly, sports, entertainment, urban planning to make young people more active, and that this policy should aim to encourage people to use Altıparmak stated that exercise was at the lowest level in the province of Edirne, it has been shown that women perform the least conducted an 8-week aerobic exercise study on 80 women who did analyzes that 350 women participated in Altıparmak [19]. In the their bodies more in daily activities. Beyond these, Baştuğ [29] amount of exercise in the result of the research that the teachers not practice sports and found that the pre-exercise weight average of 33 elementary schools have participated [12]. Numerous studies was 65.76 ± 10.31 kg and 62,36 ± 9,18 kg after exercise. However, comparing men’s and women’s exercise habits have shown that the body mass index of women participating in the study was found men exercise more [12,15,20-22]. Research have also shown that to be better at the end of the study. In addition, it has been observed single people exercise more than married people [23,24]. In a psychological well-being increased. In another study involving 72 that the self-esteem of women increased significantly, and that the sedentary individuals, positive changes in body weight, resting very current study, 75,7% of 481 university students was found that the level of exercise extremely poor in Turkey. physically inactive [25]. Considering all specified data, it is clear observed by 12-week aerobic exercise [30]. Ülger [31] remarked Reasons and Recommendations for Low Exercise Habits heart rate, aerobic and anaerobic strength, and flexibility were has rewarding effects on physical activity participation. exercising, they are having trouble turning it into exercise activity. educating adolescents about awareness of physical activity benefits Açıksöz [26] think that although people have positive aspects of Among the 156 students studying in Çanakkale [27], it was shown Disease-Related Exercise Studies that the exercise levels of the 2nd-grade students were higher than In the Turkish national publications, the number of the 1st-grade students. It has been stated by researchers that the researches on the effects of exercise on diseases is increasing. practical courses taken at the 2nd term may have provided this. In [32] have been included 2M Cardle patients (a disease due Çakır marital status among the factors that affect women to exercise. of exhaustion resistance, fatigue, muscle aches, cramps during addition, Demirdöken [28] emphasize the importance of age and to myophosphorylase deficiency, which started to show signs In the study conducted in the Ankara Kalesi region, it is thought exercise and often in the twenties or thirties) in a low-intensity that a large majority of women cannot exercise because of being exercise program. In two patients who regularly participated in a housewife, having responsibilities such as housework, childcare, the exercise program, no health problems were observed, and in lack of exercise facilities, and inadequate socioeconomic status. both patients, improved grip strength, 10-meter walking time, and Researchers emphasize that women should be aware of regular functional capacities were observed after the exercise program. exercise and be directed to exercise programs that take into account [32] emphasized that exercise in patients with McArdle their preferences [18]. In addition, low exercise habits of women are increases functional capacity even if exercise is performed for Çakır a short time and at low severity, and therefore patients should and the number of living children. Exercise points for women who thought to be influential in working status, family type, pregnancy, have a small family structure and who have 1-2 pregnancies are 38 patients discharged with cerebrovascular disease diagnosis, be encouraged to participate in physical activity. In 57.9% of higher than those who have 3 or more pregnancies with a large exercise participation problems such as not being able to exercise family structure.