Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students
COVID-19 had a considerable impact on the physical activity and mental health of university students, with university students experiencing the most severe effects. Physical activity and mental health are critical for university students as they play a vital role in academic performance, overall wel...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara
2025-03-01
|
| Series: | Balneo and PRM Research Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://bioclima.ro/Balneo792.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850185785844695040 |
|---|---|
| author | Ana Lucia Muntean Oana Vuinov Cornelia Popovici |
| author_facet | Ana Lucia Muntean Oana Vuinov Cornelia Popovici |
| author_sort | Ana Lucia Muntean |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | COVID-19 had a considerable impact on the physical activity and mental health of university students, with university students experiencing the most severe effects. Physical activity and mental health are critical for university students as they play a vital role in academic performance, overall well-being, and long-term health. Our study aimed to explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' physical health and mental well-being, focusing on how the disruption impacted both their physical activity levels and psychological health. This literature review analyzed 47 studies to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity and mental health of university students. Our findings indicate that COVID-19 lockdowns have led to several adverse effects, including concerns about inadequate nutritional intake, increased alcohol consumption, reduced physical activity, and prolonged sedentary behavior among university students. In conclusion, tailored interventions are necessary to support students' mental health and physical activity, with home-based exercises, including endurance and strength training, offering a potential solution. Future research should explore the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of virtual physical education and remote fitness interventions. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-ca0889118ef04763b90b75fc6010d760 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2734-8458 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-03-01 |
| publisher | Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Balneo and PRM Research Journal |
| spelling | doaj-art-ca0889118ef04763b90b75fc6010d7602025-08-20T02:16:34ZengRomanian Association of Balneology, Editura BalnearaBalneo and PRM Research Journal2734-84582025-03-0116179210.12680/balneo.2025.792Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university studentsAna Lucia Muntean0Oana Vuinov1Cornelia Popovici2Department of Medical Education, Physical Education Discipline, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Physical Therapy and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, West University of Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Medical Education, Physical Education Discipline, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCOVID-19 had a considerable impact on the physical activity and mental health of university students, with university students experiencing the most severe effects. Physical activity and mental health are critical for university students as they play a vital role in academic performance, overall well-being, and long-term health. Our study aimed to explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' physical health and mental well-being, focusing on how the disruption impacted both their physical activity levels and psychological health. This literature review analyzed 47 studies to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity and mental health of university students. Our findings indicate that COVID-19 lockdowns have led to several adverse effects, including concerns about inadequate nutritional intake, increased alcohol consumption, reduced physical activity, and prolonged sedentary behavior among university students. In conclusion, tailored interventions are necessary to support students' mental health and physical activity, with home-based exercises, including endurance and strength training, offering a potential solution. Future research should explore the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of virtual physical education and remote fitness interventions.https://bioclima.ro/Balneo792.pdfcovid 19pandemicphysical activityuniversity students |
| spellingShingle | Ana Lucia Muntean Oana Vuinov Cornelia Popovici Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students Balneo and PRM Research Journal covid 19 pandemic physical activity university students |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 pandemic on physical activity levels and mental health in university students |
| topic | covid 19 pandemic physical activity university students |
| url | https://bioclima.ro/Balneo792.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT analuciamuntean impactofcovid19pandemiconphysicalactivitylevelsandmentalhealthinuniversitystudents AT oanavuinov impactofcovid19pandemiconphysicalactivitylevelsandmentalhealthinuniversitystudents AT corneliapopovici impactofcovid19pandemiconphysicalactivitylevelsandmentalhealthinuniversitystudents |