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Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity
Published on: March 7, 2019
Lessons from the pandemic: College students' physical activity levels, resource use, and opportunities for equitable
V L Errisuriz1,2, Natalie M Yarish3, R Patel4
1Department of Public Health, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, USA.
Objective:
Examine associations between college students' physical activity (PA) resource use and PA levels during the pandemic, identifying sociodemographic disparities in resource use.
Participants:
Undergraduate and graduate college students.
Methods:
Data were from the COVID-19 Texas College Student Experiences Survey (n = 904). Ordinal logistic regressions examined relationships between resource use and PA levels. Logistic regressions explored resource use differences by sociodemographics.
Results:
Students using off-campus gyms, parks/trails, home/neighborhood, and online resources exhibited higher PA levels (p < 0.01). Males had greater off-campus gym use (vs. females; p < 0.05). Park/trail use was less likely among students with overweight/obesity (vs healthy weight; p < 0.05) and Asian or Other race (vs. White; p < 0.05). Students 45 years and older were less likely to use parks/trails, online, or home/neighborhood resources (vs. 18-25-year-olds; p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
Higher education institutions should move beyond general promotion and diversify PA resources to promote health enhancing PA among college students.
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