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Physical Activity and Quality of Life among Sport Sciences Students During COVID-19-Related Social Isolation
Physical Activity and Quality of Life among Sport Sciences Students During COVID-19-Related Social Isolation

Author(s): Adnan Mehmedovic
Subject(s): Sports Studies
Published by: UIKTEN - Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science
Keywords: COVID-19; physical activity; quality of life; social isolation; university students

Summary/Abstract: This cross-sectional study examined physical activity and quality of life among 252 sport sciences students during COVID-19-related social isolation using the IPAQ-SF and WHOQOL-BREF. Mean activity was 7083.00 ± 2422.02 MET-min/week and differed by sex, department, and study year. Activity correlated positively with all quality-of-life scores, most strongly with psychological (r = 0.41) and physical health (r = 0.40). Quality-of-life scores jointly explained 18.4% of activity variance. Physical and psychological health were independent correlates. These findings, based on self-reported data from a single faculty, indicate associations rather than causal effects; longitudinal research is needed to establish causality.

  • Issue Year: 9/2026
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 210-213
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English
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