Comparative Study of Physical Activity, Leisure Preferences, and Sedentary Behavior among Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish University Students
| Autor: | Rui Paulo, André Ramalho, Isabella Scursatone, Maria Caire, Nicolás Bores Calle, Daniel Bores-García, María Espada, Miguel Rebelo, Pedro Duarte-Mendes |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Healthcare, Vol 12, Iss 19, p 1930 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 12191930 2227-9032 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare12191930 |
| Popis: | Objective: The objective of this study is to describe and compare the levels of physical activity, preferences for leisure-time physical activity, and the frequency of non-sedentary behaviors of Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish students attending higher education. Methods: A total of 1354 students (21.2 ± 2.9 years) participated in the study, with data collected through an online questionnaire for 6 months. Results: The highest levels of sedentary behavior are found among Spanish students, followed by the Portuguese, and lastly the Italians. In relation to physical activity levels, Spanish students perform more low and moderate physical activity, while Italian students perform more vigorous activities and naturally have a lower level of sedentary behavior. Conclusions: However, it is worth highlighting that students from all three countries reach the minimum levels of physical activity recommended by the WHO. |
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