DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOW (LIGHT) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Authors

  • Sumaira Imran Farooqui Associate Professor, Principal, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University
  • Mubarak Muhammad Ali DPT Student,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Ziauddin University
  • Seemab Mughal DPT Student,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Ziauddin University
  • Ameer Ali DPT Student, Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin University

Keywords:

Physical Activity, Academic Performance, CGPA, University going Students, Sedentary Lifestyle, Exercise, Age

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Sedentary lifestyle has widely increased in people of all ages; in present era due to vast development in science and technology, mostly students prefer indoor activities which negatively influences their health. Sedentary lifestyle is not only a risk factor for non communicable diseases but it also causes several mental and psychological disorders which negatively affect the academic performance of students.
PURPOSE
To determine the relationship between light physical activity and academic performance in university students
STUDY DESIGN AND SAMPLE SIZE
Observational study and it consists of 178 participants.
METHOD
Closed ended Questionnaires were distributed among all participants, then the data was entered in SPSS 16 software and results were analyzed
RESULTS
Pearson Chi- Square test was applied to determine the co-relation
between physical activity and academic performance. Correlation
between light physical activity and academic performance showed non-significant results (p =0.39).
CONCLUSION
Correlation found between both variables was non-significant. However, physical activity has various helpful effects on mood and other fatal diseases.

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Published

2020-12-03

How to Cite

Farooqui, S. I., Muhammad Ali, M., Mughal, S., & Ali, A. (2020). DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOW (LIGHT) PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 4(2), 32–37. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/785

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015): PJR Vol 4 Issue 2 (Jul-Dec)

Section

Research Reports

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