Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the level of physical literacy among late adolescents according to the current physical activity level and to examine the relationship between current physical activity, barriers to engaging in physical activity, and enjoyment of physical activity and physical literacy.Methods: A total of 568 university students (405 women) aged from 18 to 20 were involved in this study. The physical literacy, physical activity level, enjoyment from activity, and barriers to physical activity were assessed with the Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ–SF), Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES), and the Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire (PABQ), respectively. Multinomial and binary logistic regression analyses were employed to explore the association between physical literacy and physical activity level.Results: Highly physically active adolescents had better scores on the PPLI, PACES, and PABQ than moderately active and inactive participants. The PPLI total score was significantly moderately correlated with PACES total, positive, and negative scores and the PABQ score. There were significant poor correlations between the IPAQ-MET value and the PPLI scores. Adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed the PPLI total score and the PACES positive sub-scale scores, and gender (men) were associated with being highly active relative to moderately active.Conclusions: The findings highlight the evidence that physical literacy, gender, and enjoyment from activity can be determinants of high or moderate physical activity levels. Therefore, improving physical literacy among late adolescence may be key to achieving increased physical activity level.

Background/Objectives: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) advancements and high customer expectations are boosting the use of digital transformation and tech tools in business processes in a competitive environment. This trend enhances business effectiveness and efficiency but also introduces technostress as a new workplace stress factor. Technostress, defined as stress induced by using ICT in the workplace, has become increasingly prevalent in modern work environments, especially in sectors such as banking, due to digital transformation. As technology use intensifies, it raises concerns about potential adverse psychological and physiological effects on employees, particularly in relation to burnout. From a physiological perspective, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are quite common among employees who use ICT for extended periods. MSDs can play a significant moderating role in the relationship between technostress and burnout. In this context, this study aimed to examine the moderating role of MSDs in the effect of technostress on burnout. Methods: This quantitative study surveyed a convenience sample of 220 bank employees, drawing on COR theory, the JD-R model, the P-E fit approach, and transactional stress theory. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling with SmartPLS 4.0 software, enabling examination of relationships between variables derived from these frameworks. Results: The results reveal that technostress increases bank employees’ burnout experience. Additionally, bank employees with MSDs experience higher burnout levels than those without MSDs. Conclusions: The study’s findings provide valuable insights into managing workplace stress, addressing mental health problems, and promoting employee well-being in the digital age. These results have potential implications for academic understanding and practical applications in sustainable management.

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı pandemi sürecinde sosyal izolasyon ile başlayan yeni iş ve yaşam düzeninde akademisyenlerin deneyimlediği iş stresi, tükenmişlik algısı, kas ve iskelet sistemi ağrıları ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin incelenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya Türkiye’deki halk sağlığı kısıtlamaları sırasında yaş ortalamaları 35,21±8,97 yıl olan sağlıklı 100 akademisyen birey dahil edildi. Çalışmaya dahil edilen akademisyenlerin demografik bilgileri, fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri (Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi – Kısa Form), ağrı şiddeti (Sayısal Derecelendirmeli Ağrı Skalası), iş stresi (İş Stresi Ölçeği), tükenmişlik algısı (Maslach Tükenmişlik Envateri) çevrimiçi anket ve sosyal medya duyuruları aracılığıyla sorgulandı. Bulgular: Akademisyenlerin %41’i düşük, %59’u yüksek düzeyde iş stresine sahipti. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyi açısından %41’i düşük düzeyde aktif, %11’inin inaktif olduğu bulundu. Akademisyenlerin iş stresi ölçeği sonuçları ile çalışma (r=0,230; p

Our aim in this study was to compare hand skills, visual-motor integration skills, and participation in daily living activities of children with and without Type 1 diabetes (T1DM). In this prospective cross-sectional study, we included 44 children with T1DM (17 males, 27 females; aged 8-12 years) and a control group of 45 healthy age-matched children without T1DM (22 males, 23 females). We compared group scores on the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT), the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Visual Motor Integration Test (Beery VMI), and the Participation and Environment Measure - Children and Youth (PEM-CY). JTHFT and Beery VMI scores of children with T1DM were significantly lower than those of the control group ( p ≤ 0.005). On the PEM-CY, children with T1DM were found to have more participation barriers in the community than controls. Relative deficits in hand skills and visual motor integration of children with T1DM should be managed with greater attention and assistance.

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to examine intra- and inter-rater reliability of a myotonometer (MyotonPRO) in measuring upper and lower extremity mechanical properties in children with spinal muscular atrophy types I and II. Methods: Biceps brachii, triceps brachii, rectus femoris, and gastrocnemius muscle tone and stiffness in children (n = 21) were measured using the MyotonPRO device. Examiner 1 performed two sets of measurements in 60 min to determine intra-rater reliability. Examiner 2 performed measurements between Examiner 1’s sets. Intra–interclass correlation coefficient, minimal detectable change, and standard error of measurement values were calculated to assess intra- and inter-rater reliabilities in this cross-sectional study. Results: The results showed excellent intra- and inter-rater reliability analyses for frequency and stiffness values except for the stiffness value of the gastrocnemius muscle, which presented good reliability (ICC = 0.71). Minimal detectable change values ranged from 0.59 to 1.98 Hz for muscle tone and 16.08 to 124.74 N/m for stiffness (for both intra- and inter-rater reliabilities). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that MyotonPRO is a reliable tool for quantifying upper and lower extremity mechanical properties within one session in children with spinal muscular atrophy types I and II. Mechanical properties of the extremity muscle can be determined using this easily applied tool in future studies.