PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS OF OSRESS" SUMMER SCHOOL" PARTICIPANTS DIAGNOSISED BY IPAQ QUESTIONNAIRE

Vyte Kontautiene (Corresponding Author), Asta Budreikaite, Artur Litwiniuk, Juris Grants, Oscar Romero Ramos

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Abstract

The problem of health behaviours of students in Europe has been noticeable for several decades, which is why in the EU the issues of this particular sociological group are the subject of numerous studies and analyses. The aim of this research was to obtain knowledge about health behaviours and selected lifestyle elements of students from EU countries. Materials and methods. The study group consisted of 24 students of EU countries. We used as the research methods of a semi-structured interview and IPAQ. Results. The results are not satisfactory and are close to the European average of this type of university. However, in order for the relative value of the results to increase and be more beneficial for health, it would be necessary to make students aware of the need to increase their level of activity. Conclusion. . Participation of students from selected Physical Education universities from the EU as part of the OSRESS project enabled us to obtain the necessary information on a healthy lifestyle. The experiences on teaching social skills and getting to know various forms of physical activity as matches and games specific to each country Physical Education students in the OSRESS project, can be used in other projects or as an academic discipline and be configured as successful strategies to enhance the university student’s interpersonal development in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-32
Number of pages4
JournalPolish Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords*

  • physical activity
  • students
  • lifestyle
  • IPAQ
  • health behaviour
  • OSRESS

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences
  • 5.3 Educational sciences

Publication Type*

  • 1.4. Reviewed scientific article published in Latvia or abroad in a scientific journal with an editorial board (including university editions)

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