ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Too much to learn, too little to move? The impact of course load on university students' physical wellbeing.
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Objective: Against the background of increasing academic workload in higher education, this study examines the impact of academic course hours on college students' objective physical health, measured by comprehensive physical fitness scores, and explores potential gender differences and nonlinear patterns. Methods: Using a three-year longitudinal panel dataset ( Results: Academic workload significantly and negatively affected students' physical health, with each additional academic hour associated with a 0.012-point decrease in physical fitness scores ( Conclusion: Academic workload exerts a significant, gender-differentiated, and nonlinear influence on college students' physical health. Universities should maintain academic demands within an optimal range and ensure a balanced allocation between academic and physical education coursework. Targeted interventions, particularly for male students, are recommended to mitigate the adverse health effects of excessive academic burden.
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