Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan
The aims of this research were to investigate whether there is any difference in the physical activity levels between Malay Muslim men (Muslim) and Malay Muslim women (Muslimah) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) before, during, and after the month of Ramadan, and also to determine the factors restr...
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| author | Soh, Kim Geok Yusof, Aminuddin Abdullah, Nur Surayyah Madhubala Soh, Kim Lam Ong, Swee Leong |
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| description | The aims of this research were to investigate whether there is any difference in the physical activity levels between Malay Muslim men (Muslim) and Malay Muslim women (Muslimah) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) before, during, and after the month of Ramadan, and also to determine the factors restricting their involvement in physical activities. Fifty-three UPM Malay Muslim male staff and fifty-four UPM Malay Muslim female staff participated in the research. The Yamex-Digi walker CW700 pedometer was used to measure the physical activity level of the staff for four consecutive days. Results showed that there was no significant difference in the physical activity levels of the Malay Muslim and Muslimah in UPM before, during, and after the month of Ramadan. The reported t-test results comparing the two genders before, during, and after the month of Ramadan were f=0.003, p<0.96, f=1.047, p<0.31, and f=3.106, p<0.08, respectively. It was reported that the lack of self motivation/laziness played the most important role in restricting the involvements of both genders in the physical activities. |
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| spelling | upm-289832015-10-30T04:09:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28983/ Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan Soh, Kim Geok Yusof, Aminuddin Abdullah, Nur Surayyah Madhubala Soh, Kim Lam Ong, Swee Leong The aims of this research were to investigate whether there is any difference in the physical activity levels between Malay Muslim men (Muslim) and Malay Muslim women (Muslimah) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) before, during, and after the month of Ramadan, and also to determine the factors restricting their involvement in physical activities. Fifty-three UPM Malay Muslim male staff and fifty-four UPM Malay Muslim female staff participated in the research. The Yamex-Digi walker CW700 pedometer was used to measure the physical activity level of the staff for four consecutive days. Results showed that there was no significant difference in the physical activity levels of the Malay Muslim and Muslimah in UPM before, during, and after the month of Ramadan. The reported t-test results comparing the two genders before, during, and after the month of Ramadan were f=0.003, p<0.96, f=1.047, p<0.31, and f=3.106, p<0.08, respectively. It was reported that the lack of self motivation/laziness played the most important role in restricting the involvements of both genders in the physical activities. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28983/1/28983.pdf Soh, Kim Geok and Yusof, Aminuddin and Abdullah, Nur Surayyah Madhubala and Soh, Kim Lam and Ong, Swee Leong (2013) Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (2). 569 - 578. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20(2)%20Jun.%202013/12%20Page%20569-578.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Soh, Kim Geok Yusof, Aminuddin Abdullah, Nur Surayyah Madhubala Soh, Kim Lam Ong, Swee Leong Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan |
| title | Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan |
| title_full | Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan |
| title_fullStr | Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan |
| title_short | Comparing physical activity of Malaysian Malay men and women before, during, and after Ramadan |
| title_sort | comparing physical activity of malaysian malay men and women before, during, and after ramadan |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28983/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28983/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28983/1/28983.pdf |