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Differences in Habitual Physical Activity Behavior between Students from Different Vocational Education Tracks and the Association with Cognitive Performance

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  • Rianne H. J. Golsteijn

    (Faculty of Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419 AT Heerlen, The Netherlands)

  • Hieronymus J. M. Gijselaers

    (Faculty of Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419 AT Heerlen, The Netherlands)

  • Hans H. C. M. Savelberg

    (Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, School for Health Professions Education (SHE), School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, 6229 GT Maastricht, The Netherlands)

  • Amika S. Singh

    (Mulier Institute, 3584 AA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Center for Physically Active Learning, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, 6851 Sogndal, Norway)

  • Renate H. M. de Groot

    (Faculty of Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419 AT Heerlen, The Netherlands
    Department of Complex Genetics, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Vocational education and training (VET) educates students for a broad range of occupations, which may be associated with differences in habitual physical activity behavior (PAB). Research suggests that physical activity (PA) is positively and sedentary behavior (SB) is negatively associated with cognitive performance. Therefore, we aimed to compare habitual PAB in VET students from different educational tracks and investigate its association with cognitive performance in a cross-sectional study. Students wore an ActivPAL accelerometer continuously for seven days to measure PAB. Cognitive performance was assessed with objective tests for inhibition, shifting, and updating. Hairdresser and Sports students sat significantly less than Administrative and Nursing students. Hairdresser students stood significantly more than other tracks. Admin students stood significantly less than Sports / Nursing students. Sports students moved significantly more than Hairdresser and Nursing students. Time in bed was significantly lowest in Nursing students. No significant associations between any PAB and cognitive performance were found. In general, Admin students showed the unhealthiest habitual PAB. Higher PA or lower SB neither improve nor decrease cognitive performance. Thus, future health interventions focusing on exchanging SB for PA at schools can facilitate a healthier lifestyle of VET students, especially in Admin students, without interfering with cognitive performance.

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  • Rianne H. J. Golsteijn & Hieronymus J. M. Gijselaers & Hans H. C. M. Savelberg & Amika S. Singh & Renate H. M. de Groot, 2021. "Differences in Habitual Physical Activity Behavior between Students from Different Vocational Education Tracks and the Association with Cognitive Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:3031-:d:517568
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