Sport and Physical Activity Level Impacts Health-Related Quality of Life Among Collegiate Students.

Traci R SneddenJohn ScerpellaStephanie A KliethermesRocío S NormanLiga BlyholderJen SanfilippoTimothy A McGuineBryan Heiderscheit

Published in: American journal of health promotion : AJHP (2018)

This study represents the first prospective assessment of health-related quality of life among undergraduate athletes and general college students. Higher levels of sport and physical activity were associated with more positive mental health in these populations.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high school
mental health
body mass index
body composition
sleep quality
medical students