Physical activity level of college students, the use and perception of campus public sports facilities Xiaodan Zhang1, Zhenhao Yang2, Haigang Jin2
1. School of Sports Training, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin 301617,China
2. School of Physical Education, Tianjin University of Sport,Tianjin 301617,China-
Abstract
Objective: To provide data support for formulating targeted policies of college students^ physical fitness promotion. Methods: A self-made questionnaire was used to investigate the daily physical activity (PA) and the use of campus public sports facilities among 1229 non-sports college students in Tianjin. Results: (1) The MVPA, the frequency of aerobic exercise, strength training times, the number of weekly exercises were significantly higher than those of girls. (2)The utilization rate of indoor ball sports facilities, indoor strength training facilities, outdoor ball sports facilities and outdoor running facilities of male students was significantly higher than that of females, and the utilization rate of indoor running facilities was significantly lower than that of females. (3)The utilization comfort of indoor ball sports facilities, indoor strength training facilities, outdoor ball sports facilities and outdoor running facilities of male students were significantly higher than that of females, and indoor running facilities and outdoor roller skating facilities were significantly lower than that of females . Conclusions: The daily PA level of college students is low. The types of public sports facilities used by college students are mostly concentrated in running and ball games, and their comfort level is above the average level. The improvement of campus public sports facilities plays an important role in promoting college students^ sports comfort and raising the level of PA.
Keywords: Physical activity- Campus public sports facilities- College students
