A relationship between physical activity and healthy quality of life in students

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to relationship between physical activity and healthy quality of life in students. Statistical population of this research involves all physically active male students in Iran from which 1352 students participated in the study as sample by using cluster sampling and sample random method. Collection data tools of this research were questionnaire according to its nature: Sharkey Physical Activity Questionnaire and Life Quality Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF, 2204) were used after consultation to professors, guidance and advice of authorities. As all respondents were students BREF type was selected, including four aspects of life quality plus two general questions about life and health quality evaluation. Reliability of Physical Activity Questionnaires was r = 0.91. Inferential statistics (Correlation coefficients) was also used. Results showed that there was a low significant relationship between participation in sport activities and physical health in active students (r= 0.38, p= 0.000). There was a low significant relationship between participation in sport activities and mental-psychological condition in active students (r= 0.27, p= 0.003). In case of social communication, there was a low significant and positive relationship between participation in sport activities in active students (r= 0.32, p= 0.000). There was a low significant relationship between participation in sport activities and environmental domain in active students (r= 0.05, p= 0.62). There was a low significant relationship between participation in sport activities and life quality in active students (r= 0.24, p= 0.008). In conclusion, performing sport activities during leisure time has physical benefits, and also effective influences on overcoming mental problems. As well as invulnerability to many diseases and disorders, those who train regularly enjoy disciplined life, more performance and social relationships by acquiring freshness and further enjoy of life.

Leaving school and its outcomes on adolescents’ behavioral goals and change cognitions to times physically and socially inactive

“…Sited in the present study as a consequence to body gain relative to health and fitness. Reported in a similar study as a model of an inactive lifestyle and their costs [37]. The case of our leavers recommended considering a sport and physical activity as a part of their daily lifestyle.…”

“…The case of this study that confesses the benefits of school time structure activities in the increases of health-related fitness. Showing in previous among the benefits of PA via its influence on the levels of physical activity as well as their positive impact on health quality of life in adolescence or adulthood [37].…”

Differences and Associations of Physical Activeness, Quality of Life, Motivational Factors, and Stages of Change Between Young and Mid Adults

“…Past studies have shown a positive relationship between physical activeness and QoL (Grant et al, 2009; Kokandi et al, 2019). It has been suggested that physical fitness can affect the brain functioning, emotional regulation, physical conditioning, and psychological well-being of a person (Talebpour et al, 2014). A study on Malaysian children reported a strong positive correlation between physical activeness (specifically moderate to vigorous exercise) and QoL (Wafa et al, 2016).…”

“…A study on Malaysian children reported a strong positive correlation between physical activeness (specifically moderate to vigorous exercise) and QoL (Wafa et al, 2016). Furthermore, PA plays an important role in reducing mental pressure or stress accumulated throughout daily activities nowadays, and positively correlated with both physical and mental QoL in college students (Talebpour et al, 2014). Individuals who are physically inactive had a higher level of declines in physical performance and at a higher risk of premature death (Klein et al, 2018).…”

Impact of physical activities on quality of life among female medical students in King Abdulaziz University

“…Based on previous studies, regular exercise has a great role in enhancing the QOL (Alkhamis et al, 2021). Recent papers were published in Iran (Talebpour et al, 2014), UK (Rodríguez-Fernández et al, 2017) and Brazil (Peleias et al, 2017) respectively showed that there is a significant association between PE and QOL. None of the previous published papers focused on the impact of a specific type of physical exercise on a definitive dimension of QOL.…”