Association Of Physical Activity with Quality of Life Among University Students

Physical Activity with Quality of Life

Abstract

Objective: This research aimed to examine the relationship between physical Activity and Health and the well-being of quality of life (QOL) across university students.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Data was gathered from various University students.

Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study. After taking consent and IRB from UOL, this study was conducted at 112 universities. To evaluate the physical activity levels, IPAQ and WHOQOL-BREF were applied, and the Chi-square test was applied for the Association.

Results: In this current study total of 112 participants participated with a mean age of 22.61. In this study, 33 (29.5%) males and 79 (70.5%) females participated for the study. Out of 112 36.6% (n=41) low, 25.0% (n=28) moderate and 38.4(n=43) high physical activity level. There is a significant association between physical activity and health-related quality of life in the Physical Health and Social relationships as the P-value < 0.008 and 0.007 of the Domains. However, there was no significant association between Psychological Health and Environment as the domains' P- values> 0.379 and 0.344.

Conclusion: The finding of this study concluded that the Association between HR QoL and physical activity level confirmed that physical Health and social Relationship are significant, but environmental and psychological health is not significant.

Key Words: Health-related QoL, Physical Activity Level, University Students