One-year outcome of an interactive internet-based physical activity intervention among university students

Strategies and Measurement Tools in Physical Activity Promotion Interventions in the University Setting: A Systematic Review

“…The 13 studies included were carried out in seven different countries: Canada [ 16 , 17 ], United States [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ], Japan [ 24 ], South Korea [ 25 ], United Kingdom [ 26 ], South Africa [ 27 ], and Thailand [ 28 ], with a total of 7193 participants. The majority of the studies measured physical activity per week, although some included other variables of interest regarding physical activity like steps per day [ 23 , 28 ], physical activity per month [ 23 ], leisure time physical activity [ 17 , 18 , 28 ], going to the gym [ 20 , 21 ], outcomes expectancies [ 16 , 28 ], intention of carrying out physical activity [ 24 ], physical activity action planning [ 16 ], motivation to be active [ 20 , 23 ], state of change [ 23 , 24 ] and physical activity enjoyment [ 23 ].…”

Factores sociodemográficos y motivacionales asociados a la actividad física en estudiantes universitarios

“…Estudios sobre la prevalencia de actividad física en población universitaria muestran datos preocupantes tanto a nivel internacional, como nacional. En Japón, un estudio en universitarios reveló que 46,7% de hombres y 61,3% de mujeres no cumplen con las recomendaciones para la práctica de actividad física 3 . En Chile, otro estudio reveló prevalencias de inactividad física entre 89% y 93% 4 .…”

Designing and Evaluation of E-Health Educational Intervention on Students' Physical Activity: An Application of Pender's Health Promotion Model

“…Previous systematic reviews and Meta-analyzes have emphasized the role of regular physical activity in the prevention and treatment of a variety of physical and mental diseases [1]. The American College of Medicine emphasizes that inactivity is a major risk factor changeable in chronic diseases [2] and recommends that all healthy adults have moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day and 5 days per week [3]. Available data show that 31.1% of the world's adult population does not at least follow recommendations for physical activity [1].…”

“…It is very important for students to engage in health behaviors, including physical activity, as they often face major changes in their lifestyle [3] and these years are associated with the emergence of dangerous health behaviors such as reduced physical activity and weight gain [6]. According to the results of experts in Iran, only 10% of students have su cient physical activity, which is less compared to a country like Australia with 52% participation [7].…”