Impact of use of Electronic Gadget with and without Internet on Physical Activity in Preschoolers of Belagavi city-An Observational Study Metgud Deepa1,*, Hande Dhanashri P2, Colaco Anisha2, Chungade Niharika2 1Professor and Head, Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India 2Physiotherapy Intern, Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India *Corresponding Author: Dr. Deepa Metgud Professor and Head, Department of Paediatrics Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi-590010, Karnataka, India Mobile: 9845861236, Email: drdeepa_metgud@yahoo.com
Online published on 21 July, 2018. Abstract “Impact of use of electronic gadget with and without internet on physical activity in preschoolers of Belagavi city-An Observational Study”. Background Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle that requires energy expenditure. The leading risk factor for global mortality is physical inactivity. In recent years children have become less active physically. About 25 percent amongst 5 years old use internet and their number rises to 50 percent by the age of 9 to at least 75 percent by the age of 15years to 17years. Hence the present study uses preschoolers of Belagavi city as the study population to observe the impact of use of electronic gadgets with and without internet on physical activity. Objective to study the impact of use of electronic gadgets with and without internet in preschoolers on their physical activity. Method and Measures this study done is an observational study. After screening for inclusion and exclusion criteria, 138 children along with their primary care taker from different schools in Belagavi city were chosen. Demographic data was obtained briefly. The responses from preschool children for their physical activity by using Pre-PAQ(Home version) questionnaire were recorded. Results When the overall impact of use of electronic gadgets in the age group of 3–5 years was obtained, the present sample which included children without internet use was p=0.000 by using physical activity questionnaire. Conclusion the present study concluded that there is reduced physical activity in preschoolers using gadgets with and without internet in Belagavi city. Top Keywords Pre-PAQ, Questionnaire, Electronic gadgets, physical activity, Preschoolers. Top |