ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in University Students-The Role of Gender, Age, Field of Study, Targeted Degree, and Study Semester.
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- Non-Communicable Disease, Metabolic and Lifestyle Risk Factor Profiles in South African University Students: A Latent Class Analysis.Public health challenges · 2026Article
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- Dose-Response Associations Between Daily Step Count, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in University Students.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- "Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Associations between leaderboard usage in physical activity apps and perceived stress among university students: the roles of social comparison and physical activity.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The relationship between restrained eating and physical activity among female university students: a cross-lagged study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Effects of dance training on core muscle strength and physical fitness in higher education: a review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- A wearable IMU-based framework for daily physical activity recognition and energy expenditure level classification in university students.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Examination of mental health, sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with vigorous physical activity among medical students.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Barriers to physical activity among university students in the light of psychosocial and body composition determinants.BMC psychology · 2025Observational
- Toward Comprehensive Assessment of Beliefs and Attitudes Related to Physical Activity in Young Adults: Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Unveiling the sedentary epidemic through insights from college students in Guangdong.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for an unhealthy lifestyle in university students. The aim of this study was to identify subgroups among German university students with an increased risk for unhealthy behavior. For this purpose, differences in physical activity and sedentary behavior with respect to sociodemographic and study related factors were examined. Methods: A total of 4,351 students participated in an online survey. The amount of physical activity (metabolic equivalent of task-min/week) and the sitting time (h/day) were assessed using the German short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Differences in gender and age as well as field of study, targeted degree and study semester were analyzed using a single factorial ANOVA with Tukey correction or a Welch-ANOVA with Games-Howell correction. Results: For physical activity, significant differences were found for gender ( Conclusion: Female students, students enrolled in "natural sciences, mathematics and informatics" and first year students appear to have an increased risk of an unhealthy lifestyle. Future research should identify barriers to and incentives of physical activity as well as reasons for high amounts of SB in sub-populations of university students. Suitable prevention and intervention programs are necessary.
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