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Effects of a Physical Exercise Programme through Service-Learning Methodology on Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Perception of Physical Fitness and Health in University Students from Spain: A Preliminary Study

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  • Antonio Jesús Casimiro-Andújar

    (Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Sport Research Group (CTS-1024), CERNEP Research Center, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Eva Artés-Rodríguez

    (Area of Statistics and Operative Research, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • David M. Díez-Fernández

    (Department of Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Sport Research Group (CTS-1024), CERNEP Research Center, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • María-Jesús Lirola

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

The practice of physical activity has been reported on countless occasions for the benefits it has on people’s holistic health. However, today’s society has high levels of inactivity and sedentary lifestyles, which highlights the importance of promoting active and healthy states in the population. As a mechanism to improve body composition, physical condition and perceived values of one’s own physical condition and health status, the implementation of a strength training programme in the university community was proposed using a methodology based on Service-Learning. The participants were 12 students as coaches and 57 students from different university degrees as coachees (17 boys and 40 girls); the ages of the participants ranged from 18 to 33 years ( M = 22.00; SD = 2.96). The variables of body composition, physical fitness, physical activity level and perception of fitness and health were assessed. Differences between pre- and post-intervention results were analysed using the Student’s t-test and Wilcoxon test for ordinal self-perception variables. The results showed significant improvements in all the variables evaluated after the intervention. In conclusion, we would like to highlight the benefits of physical activity and the need to continue implementing action and intervention plans to encourage and promote its practice in all sectors of the population.

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  • Antonio Jesús Casimiro-Andújar & Eva Artés-Rodríguez & David M. Díez-Fernández & María-Jesús Lirola, 2023. "Effects of a Physical Exercise Programme through Service-Learning Methodology on Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Perception of Physical Fitness and Health in University Students from Spain: A ," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-10, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3377-:d:1068769
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