Профіль фізичної активності жінок 36–45 років: специфіка домену «Переміщення» за Міжнародним опитувальником (IPAQ)

Abstract. The relevance of the research. Data from international epidemiological studies utilizing the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) consistently reveal significant variability in the total physical activity (PA) levels among women in the second period of mature age. The majority of empirical evidence suggests a tendency toward a decline in overall PA after the age of 40. Objective. Aim: to assess and characterize the physical activity profile of women aged 36–45 years, specifically within the IPAQ's Transportation domain. Methods. The study employed theoretical analysis and generalization of literature, sociological methods, and mathematical statistics. In analyzing the structure of mobility, we adhered to the IPAQ's functional principle: time spent on passive transport was registered as sedentary behavior and excluded from MET-minute calculation. Quantitative analysis of energy expenditure was thus limited solely to active modes (walking and cycling) as the only components meeting the criteria for physical activity in this domain. Results. A critical empirical indicator is the high dependence of the sample on passive transport: 88.9% of participants (24 out of 27) reported using transport at least one day during the last week. 63.0% of women (17 individuals) were regular users (4–7 days per week), confirming a high risk of accumulating transport-related sedentary time. The typical daily trip duration showed two main modes: 31–60 min and less than 30 min (33.3% each), with an average duration of approximately 45 minutes. Comparative analysis demonstrated that passive mobility (car/public transport use) was stable and independent of posture type (all groups averaged 4 days/week for 45 minutes). Conclusion. We note a consistent empirical trend wherein women with normal posture demonstrated a more frequent and prolonged active commuting style and critically higher weekly energy expenditure in the transportation domain. This suggests a potential link between posture and mobility behavior. However, due to the small size of the subgroups and high inter-individual variability, a substantial expansion of the sample is necessary to confirm this correlation as statistically definitive and universally accepted.