Physical Activity and Its Association with Health in University Students
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 762
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sufficient physical activity is a behavior that demonstrates positive effects on health. Therefore, university students, who comprise a population group susceptible to lifestyle changes due to the inclusion of academic obligations in their daily lives, may experience a greater impact on their level of activity. The transition to higher education can therefore be marked by severe impacts that favor the emergence of chronic diseases and the occurrence of negative mental health conditions, which could be minimized by adopting an active lifestyle.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on research on physical activity as a primary outcome, as well as the relationship of this behavior with various health-related characteristics in university students. Observational and intervention studies, systematic reviews, and research characterizing evidence for validating physical activity measures in this population are welcome.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Thiago Ferreira de Sousa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- university students
- physical activity
- cross-sectional studies
- longitudinal studies
- intervention
- health
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