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Background <p>Physical activity is crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of young adults, particularly in an era characterized by sedentary lifestyles.</p> Objective <p>This study aimed to evaluate leisure-time physical activity levels among university students aged 18–25&#xa0;years using the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ), which categorizes physical activity into three levels: strenuous, moderate, and light.</p> Methodology <p>A total of 878 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Garden City University were surveyed during an acculturation program on 28th June 2023. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine weekly activity scores.</p> Results <p>Mean scores were similar across genders: strenuous (2.55), moderate (3.48), and light (4.45–4.46) activities. The average weekly leisure activity score was 53.81 for males and 53.74 for females. Based on GLTEQ classification, 762 participants (86.8%) were categorized as “Active,” 67 (7.6%) as “Moderately Active,” and 49 (5.6%) as “Insufficiently Active.”</p> Conclusion <p>The findings suggest that the majority of the young adult participants are engaging in adequate levels of physical activity. These baseline values can inform targeted interventions to promote physical activity in similar populations.</p>

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A survey of leisure-time physical activity patterns in young adults

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    2025年8月4日

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  • Anjali Suresh,
  • Natasha Verma,
  • Kritika Singh

摘要

Background

Physical activity is crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of young adults, particularly in an era characterized by sedentary lifestyles.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate leisure-time physical activity levels among university students aged 18–25 years using the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ), which categorizes physical activity into three levels: strenuous, moderate, and light.

Methodology

A total of 878 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Garden City University were surveyed during an acculturation program on 28th June 2023. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine weekly activity scores.

Results

Mean scores were similar across genders: strenuous (2.55), moderate (3.48), and light (4.45–4.46) activities. The average weekly leisure activity score was 53.81 for males and 53.74 for females. Based on GLTEQ classification, 762 participants (86.8%) were categorized as “Active,” 67 (7.6%) as “Moderately Active,” and 49 (5.6%) as “Insufficiently Active.”

Conclusion

The findings suggest that the majority of the young adult participants are engaging in adequate levels of physical activity. These baseline values can inform targeted interventions to promote physical activity in similar populations.