SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
Strategies and Best Practices That Enhance the Physical Activity Levels of Undergraduate University Students: A Systematic Review.
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- Autonomy support in physical education and university students' physical activity: indirect and conditional associations through motivation and environmental support.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physical activity barriers, nutrition, motivation, and body composition in university students.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Digital Resources as a Tool for Physical Activity Promotion and Attendance among University Students: a Pilot Study.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Co-Creating Strategies and Recommendations to Enhance the Physical Activities of Undergraduate Students at a South African University: A Social Ecological Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Comparative analysis of physical fitness and body composition in first-year bachelor sports sciences students from France and Portugal.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Voices in Motion: Using I-Poems to Uncover Undergraduate University Students' Psychosocial Journey and Physical Activity Behaviours.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the utility of group-based physical activity among university students: a systematic review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
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- Physical activities awareness and practice among the healthcare professions students in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Physical activity prevalence and associated factors among Zimbabwean undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Consensus in Action: Context-Specific Physical Activity Guidelines for Undergraduate Students at a South African University.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Effects of emotional intelligence on physical activity engagement and the mediating roles of achievement motivation and interpersonal relationship in Chinese undergraduate students.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Significant numbers of undergraduate university students are not meeting the physical activity guidelines recommended by the World Health Organisation. These guidelines suggest that university students should aim for 150-300 min of moderate or 75-150 min of vigorous physical activity. Strategic interventions need to be implemented to address this global public health concern. The aim of this study was to review the strategies and best practices to enhance the physical activity levels of undergraduate university students. Utilising the PRISMA guidelines, electronic databases-PubMed, Science Direct, Academic Search Complete, ERIC, Web of Science, CINAHL, SAGE, and SPORTDiscus-were searched between September 2022 and February 2023 using terms and synonyms related to physical activity, strategies, best practices, and undergraduate university students. Studies were critically assessed for their quality using an adapted version of the CASP and RE-AIM frameworks. Eleven articles met the inclusion criteria for the review. The studies reported the use of social media platforms, mobile phone applications, web-based technology, online text messages, in-person classes, and an "exergame" as methods to increase engagement in physical activity. Findings from this review indicated that validated questionnaires emerged as the predominant measurement tool. Furthermore, the frequent use of social network sites served as a best practice for implementing and promoting physical activity interventions. It is recommended that universities promote health-enhancing physical activities based on current trends and strategies, such as technology-based interventions and the use of social media, that are relevant to contemporary university students.
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