The role of movement sciences students in sport and recreational facilities: an Italian multicenter study Giorgio Liguori1, Marisa Arpesella2, Giorgio Brandi3, Stefania Bruno4, Giovanni Capelli5, Elisabetta Carraro6, Alberto Izzotti7, Erica Leoni8, Caterina Mammina9, Lamberto Manzoli10, Valeria Marin11, Liliana Minelli12, Christian Napoli13, Carmelo Nobile14, Cesira Pasquarella15, Vincenzo Romano Spica16, Gruppo di Lavoro SItI “Scienze Motorie per la Salute(GSMS) 1Department of Studies of Institutions and Territorial Systems, University “Parthenope”, Naples, Italy; 2Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 3Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, Italy; 4Institute of Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; 5Department of Movement Sciences and Health, University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy; 6Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy; 7Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; 8Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; 9Departmentof Sciencesfor the Health Promotion and Maternal-childhood “G. D'Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; 10Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy; 11Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy; 12Department of Medical and Surgery Specialties and Public Health, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; 13Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy; 14Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; 15Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; 16Department of Health Sciences, University “ForoItalico”, Rome, Italy. Aim: To evaluate the role of movement sciences (MS) students in sport and recreational facilities before graduation. Structural features and management of sport facilities, including the adopted safety policies, were also investigated. Method: An anonymous questionnaire regarding past and current employment conditions was administered to 4,217 students attending Bachelor Degree (BD) or Master Degree (MD) courses on Movement Sciences of 17 Italian Universities. Perceived quality of facilities among employed students was investigated through a latent class model analysis. Results:A total of 1,477 students were employed at the time of the interview, with higher occupational levels among MD students (55.1%) than among BD students (32.9%) (p<0.01). The percentage of workers without contract was high in both groups (43.1% for BD and 60% for MD students). Regarding the facilities, training on safety results to be supplied in 56.9%of cases. The proportion of workers was higher in northern cities (47% among BD and 65.8% among MD students). Both structural and hygienic features, so as education supplied, were considered good-excellent from the great part of interviewed. Correlations between good opinions about structural and hygienic conditions and the presence of regulations and training programs for the staff were registered. Conclusion: The results show a massive enrollment of MS students in sport facilities without any formalization of their employment contract and an inadequate level of communication of the basic behavioral rules aimed at a health risk minimization for both users and personnel. The study showed also differences regarding employment level and safety training supplied in the facilities of the different Italian areas. References 1. Consorzio Interuniversitario AlmaLaurea (2013). Condizione occupazionale dei laureati, XV indagine 2012. Available at http://www.almalaurea.it/sites/almalaurea.it/files/docs/universita/ occupazione/occupazione11/volume_2012.pdf 2. ISTAT (2011). Inserimento professionale dei laureati. Roma: ISTAT

The role of movement sciences students in sport and recreational facilities: an Italian multicenter study

CARRARO, Elisabetta;
2013-01-01

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The role of movement sciences students in sport and recreational facilities: an Italian multicenter study Giorgio Liguori1, Marisa Arpesella2, Giorgio Brandi3, Stefania Bruno4, Giovanni Capelli5, Elisabetta Carraro6, Alberto Izzotti7, Erica Leoni8, Caterina Mammina9, Lamberto Manzoli10, Valeria Marin11, Liliana Minelli12, Christian Napoli13, Carmelo Nobile14, Cesira Pasquarella15, Vincenzo Romano Spica16, Gruppo di Lavoro SItI “Scienze Motorie per la Salute(GSMS) 1Department of Studies of Institutions and Territorial Systems, University “Parthenope”, Naples, Italy; 2Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 3Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, Italy; 4Institute of Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; 5Department of Movement Sciences and Health, University of Cassino, Cassino, Italy; 6Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy; 7Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; 8Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; 9Departmentof Sciencesfor the Health Promotion and Maternal-childhood “G. D'Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; 10Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy; 11Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy; 12Department of Medical and Surgery Specialties and Public Health, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy; 13Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy; 14Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; 15Department of Biomedical, Biotechnological and Translational Sciences, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; 16Department of Health Sciences, University “ForoItalico”, Rome, Italy. Aim: To evaluate the role of movement sciences (MS) students in sport and recreational facilities before graduation. Structural features and management of sport facilities, including the adopted safety policies, were also investigated. Method: An anonymous questionnaire regarding past and current employment conditions was administered to 4,217 students attending Bachelor Degree (BD) or Master Degree (MD) courses on Movement Sciences of 17 Italian Universities. Perceived quality of facilities among employed students was investigated through a latent class model analysis. Results:A total of 1,477 students were employed at the time of the interview, with higher occupational levels among MD students (55.1%) than among BD students (32.9%) (p<0.01). The percentage of workers without contract was high in both groups (43.1% for BD and 60% for MD students). Regarding the facilities, training on safety results to be supplied in 56.9%of cases. The proportion of workers was higher in northern cities (47% among BD and 65.8% among MD students). Both structural and hygienic features, so as education supplied, were considered good-excellent from the great part of interviewed. Correlations between good opinions about structural and hygienic conditions and the presence of regulations and training programs for the staff were registered. Conclusion: The results show a massive enrollment of MS students in sport facilities without any formalization of their employment contract and an inadequate level of communication of the basic behavioral rules aimed at a health risk minimization for both users and personnel. The study showed also differences regarding employment level and safety training supplied in the facilities of the different Italian areas. References 1. Consorzio Interuniversitario AlmaLaurea (2013). Condizione occupazionale dei laureati, XV indagine 2012. Available at http://www.almalaurea.it/sites/almalaurea.it/files/docs/universita/ occupazione/occupazione11/volume_2012.pdf 2. ISTAT (2011). Inserimento professionale dei laureati. Roma: ISTAT
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V National Congress Research and Education applied to exercise and sport sciences
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Giorgio Liguori; Marisa Arpesella; Giorgio Brandi; Stefania Bruno; Giovanni Capelli; Elisabetta Carraro; Alberto Izzotti; Erica Leoni; Caterina Mammina; Lamberto Manzoli; Valeria Marin; Liliana Minelli; Christian Napoli; Carmelo Nobile; Cesira Pasquarella; Vincenzo Romano Spica; Gruppo di Lavoro SItI “Scienze Motorie per la Salute(GSMS)
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