Correlation between physical activity and acute respiratory infections in preschool children.

Q2 Medicine

Medicinski Glasnik Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.17392/1904-22-01

Melika Melunović, Mirela Lisičić-Konaković, Belma Krdžalić-Zečević, Amela Kulašević, Lejla Kurtalić

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Abstract

Aim: To analyse a correlation between physical activity (PA) and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in preschool children aged 5 to 7 years.

Method: Data on both ARIs, sedentary behaviour (SB) and PA were obtained through specially created questionnaires for this study and relationships between them were examined.

Results: A total of 129 children with an average age of 72.2±4.2 months, with a slightly higher number of males, 65 (50.4%), have participated in the study. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) were in a significantly negative correlation with the frequency of training on weekdays (p=0.041) and weekends (p=0.005). Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) had a significantly positive correlation with the frequency of usage of electronic gaming devices on weekdays (p=0.034), and a significant negative correlation with the frequency of spending time in nature on weekends (p=0.036). ARIs in total were in a significant negative correlation with the frequency of training on weekdays (p=0.025) and weekends (p=0.005).

Conclusion: An increase of SB and reduced PA level showed a negative impact on the ARIs increase. It is recommended to introduce programs to increase PA among young children.

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Medicinski Glasnik 医学-医学：内科

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2.30

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Medicinski Glasnik (MG) is the official publication (two times per year) of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton. Manuscripts that present of original basic and applied research from all fields of medicine (general and clinical practice, and basic medical sciences) are invited.