Physical Activity Level of the Athletes Practising Horsemanship

  • Igor Cieśliński The Institute of Physical Education Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, Lomza, Poland
  • Barbara Długołecka The Institute of Physical Education Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, Lomza, Poland
  • Paulina Skwara The Institute of Physical Education Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, Lomza, Poland

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to assess physical activity level of the athletes practising horsemanship – jumping obstacles. The material and methods: the longer version of IPAQ questionnaire was used as a research tool. The research results and the conclusions: the athletes are characterized by a high physical activity level in comparison with the average population. Physical activity level is not related to gender. The gender of the athletes determines different level of the activity related to sport and recreation for men and the activity related to professional work for women.

Published
2017-07-04
How to Cite
CIEŚLIŃSKI, Igor; DŁUGOŁECKA, Barbara; SKWARA, Paulina. Physical Activity Level of the Athletes Practising Horsemanship. Polish Journal of Applied Sciences, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 4, p. 139-145, july 2017. ISSN 2451-1544. Available at: <https://pjas.ansl.edu.pl/index.php/pjas/article/view/61>. Date accessed: 28 mar. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.19260/PJAS.2016.2.4.04.
Section
Public Health