The relationship between Internet addiction and steps -A cross-sectional study in a sample of male college freshmen in Japan-
10.7600/jspfsm.63.445
- VernacularTitle:インターネット依存と歩数の関係 −男子大学1年生を対象とした横断研究−
- Author:
Masato Nishiwaki
;
Atsushi Kiuchi
;
Tomohiro Nakamura
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Non-exercise activity;
Cell-phone;
Personal computer;
physical activity
- From:Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
2014;63(5):445-453
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The present study aimed to examine the effects of Internet addiction on daily steps. A cross-sectional study was performed at the Osaka Institute of Technology. A total of 334 male college freshmen were analyzed. The participants were assigned to five groups according to Internet addiction levels. Internet addiction levels were assessed by Diagnostic Questionnaire, which has been reported by Young (1998), and we measured daily steps of the participants using a pedometer during usual 1 week. There were no significant trends or differences among five groups in physical characteristics of the participants, sleep duration, frequency of eating breakfast, and walking during commute time. However, with the level of Internet addiction increasing, daily steps showed a statistically significant decreasing trend. Therefore, Internet addiction levels might be related to reductions in steps in a dose-response manner. To clarify this point, further investigations will be required after considering confounding factors.
