SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Physical Activity and Physical Fitness among University Students-A Systematic Review.
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80 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The influence of outdoor physical activity on the physical and mental health of college students: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Strategies and Best Practices That Enhance the Physical Activity Levels of Undergraduate University Students: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Exploring the role of social capital in enhancing physical activity among college and university students: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Modern software and physical education: can online training enhance gym training?BMC medical education · 2024Trial
- Patterns of Food Consumption of a Sample of College Students Using Superseded Canada's Food Guide.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associations between physical activity levels and socioeconomic and occupational factors among a large workforce population: insights from an employee health cohort study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Interplay between sports nutrition knowledge, lifestyle factors, and body mass index among regularly exercising university students: a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Association Between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness Among University Students in a Sub-Plateau Region of Gansu Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Screen Time, Sitting Time, Physical Activity, and Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain in University Students: Implications for Preventive Healthcare.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Short-Term Detraining Alters Body Composition and Lipid Profile but Not Performance in Recreational University Swimmers.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Eating Habits, Body Weight Perception, and Psycho-Emotional Factors Among Romanian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- A latent profile analysis of physical activity participation patterns and mental health among university students: the mediating role of emotion regulation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Physical fitness and health-related quality of life in nursing students: a cross-sectional study with a gender perspective.BMC public health · 2026Article
- MOVE@NUS digital intervention cohort: protocol of a pilot study to promote healthy movement in university students.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2026Article
- Patterns and associations of summer thermal comfort and students' physical activity in campus green spaces.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Physical activity and wellbeing among pre-service helping professionals: the role of lifestyle in a Hungarian university sample.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- University physical education teacher leadership behaviors and college students' learning outcomes: the mediating roles of basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the influence of problematic smartphone use on physical activity: chain mediation of Self-Control and Exercise Procrastination and moderation by Independent and Interdependent Self-Construal.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Associations of healthy lifestyles and physical education enjoyment with physical fitness among Chinese medical students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physical activity, mental-health symptoms, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life among physical education teacher education students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
The aim of this systematic review was to examine the scientific evidence regarding physical activity and physical fitness among university students. The search and analysis of the studies were done in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. An electronic databases search (Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus) yielded 11,839 studies. Subsequently, the identified studies had to be published in English between 2011 and 2021, the experimental study had to have included males and females attending a faculty, and the participants had to have been evaluated for physical activity and fitness. A total of 21 studies were included in the quantitative synthesis, with a total of 7306 participants, both male and female. After analyzing the obtained results, it could be concluded that university students show a satisfactory level of physical activity and physical fitness. However, the results vary due to different factors involved, mostly related to the cultural differences and educational systems in different countries. As this study observes mediocre results of physical activity and physical fitness among university students, it is crucial to get their attention and awareness, to at least maintain a satisfactory level of physical activity and physical fitness.
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