Sahil Thakar1, Kk Shivlingesh2, K Jayaprakash3, Bhuvandeep Gupta4, Neha Gupta4, Richa Anand4, Vaibhav Motghare1, Ishan Prabhakar1. 1. Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre , Greater Noida, India . 2. Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre , Greater Noida, India . 3. Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre , Greater Noida, India . 4. Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, I.T.S Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre , Greater Noida, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A Dentist plays an important role in providing health education (General and Oral) to the community. Questions arise regarding their own health, which in turn affects their patients' counselling for leading a healthy and a physically active life. AIM: To measure and compare the amount of physical activity present amongst dental professionals with the general population of Greater Noida. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure physical activity and statistical significance was calculated using SPSS version 21.0. Statistical significance was kept as p <.05. RESULTS: Compared to the general population, Dentists were more obese and reported increased levels of low physical activity. Dentists had an increased and significant transportation and leisure time activity (p= .03 and .01) whereas, the general population had a higher level of vigorous activity(p = <.01). The MET hour/week for dentists and general population was 33.72 and 36.24 respectively, which was quite low as compared to European population. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that dentists report a lower level of physical activity as compared to the general population of Greater Noida. However, on a global scale, the physical inactiveness of dentists and general population alike could pose a serious health hazard and if kept unchecked, shall increase the global burden of chronic disease.
INTRODUCTION: A Dentist plays an important role in providing health education (General and Oral) to the community. Questions arise regarding their own health, which in turn affects their patients' counselling for leading a healthy and a physically active life. AIM: To measure and compare the amount of physical activity present amongst dental professionals with the general population of Greater Noida. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure physical activity and statistical significance was calculated using SPSS version 21.0. Statistical significance was kept as p <.05. RESULTS: Compared to the general population, Dentists were more obese and reported increased levels of low physical activity. Dentists had an increased and significant transportation and leisure time activity (p= .03 and .01) whereas, the general population had a higher level of vigorous activity(p = <.01). The MET hour/week for dentists and general population was 33.72 and 36.24 respectively, which was quite low as compared to European population. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that dentists report a lower level of physical activity as compared to the general population of Greater Noida. However, on a global scale, the physical inactiveness of dentists and general population alike could pose a serious health hazard and if kept unchecked, shall increase the global burden of chronic disease.
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