Physical Activity as a Non-Invasive Strategy to Address Obesity and Musculoskeletal Risk in First-Year University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Spain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 821
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Physical Activity Level (Total MET-minutes per week)
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to assess physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in first-year university students and to explore their association with obesity and musculoskeletal health risk indicators. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), while body mass index (BMI) was used to classify weight status. Sedentary behavior was interpreted as an indirect indicator of musculoskeletal risk. Understanding these behavioral patterns may help identify at-risk profiles and inform non-invasive prevention strategies in university populations.
详细描述
Physical inactivity and prolonged sedentary behavior are recognized risk factors for obesity and musculoskeletal health problems, particularly in young adults exposed to long periods of sitting during academic activities. University students represent a population vulnerable to lifestyle-related health risks during the transition to higher education.
This retrospective observational study analyzed previously collected data from first-year university students enrolled at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos between September 2023 and June 2024. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), which evaluates activity across work, transportation, and leisure domains. Body mass index was calculated from self-reported height and weight and classified according to World Health Organization criteria.
The primary objective of the study was to describe physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns and to examine their associations with obesity and indirect indicators of musculoskeletal risk. No intervention, treatment, randomization, or follow-up procedures were performed as part of this study.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •First-year university students enrolled at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- •Availability of complete GPAQ data
排除标准
- •Incomplete GPAQ data
结局指标
主要结局
Physical Activity Level (Total MET-minutes per week)
时间窗: Retrospective assessment during the academic year 2023-2024
Physical activity assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), including work, transportation, and leisure domains. Total physical activity was expressed as MET-minutes per week.
次要结局
- Sedentary Behavior(Retrospective assessment during the academic year 2023-2024)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)(Retrospective assessment during the academic year 2023-2024)
- Physical Activity Risk Categories(Retrospective assessment during the academic year 2023-2024)
研究者
DeAsís-Fernández, Francisco
Director
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos