Students Physical Activity Level and how it Affects Their Mental and Academic Performance
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2020
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Ievads: Regulāras fiziskas aktivitātes ir saistītas ar veselības uzlabojumiem, tajā skaitā kardiovaskulāro risku samazināšanu un muskuloskeletālas sistēmas nostiprināšanu. Pieaugot aptaukošanās biežumam, rodas vajadzība vērst pastiprinātu uzmanību modificējamiem riska faktoriem. Ir zināms, ka fizisko aktivitāšu pozitīvā iedarbība uz kognitīvajām funkcijām un atmiņu ir tikusi pierādīta, bet līdz šim nav pētīta starp Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes starptautiskajiem studentiem un studentiem no Latvijas. Izmaiņas aktivitātēs pirms eksāmeniem ir pierādījušas pozitīvu iedarbību uz studentu sniegumu eksāmenos.
Mērķis: Šī pētījuma mērķis bija atklāt iespējamos dažāda tipa un biežuma fizisko aktivitāšu efektus uz studentu akadēmiskajiem sniegumiem un garīgo veselību Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes 6. kursa studentu vidū.
Materiāli un metodes: Pētījumā kopumā piedalījās 77 Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes 6. kursa studenti 2019. gadā. Lai iegūtu nepieciešamos datus, tika izveidota anketa, lai izpētītu iespējamās sakarības starp fiziskās aktivitātes līmeni un akadēmisko sniegumu, kā arī to saistību ar studentu garīgo veselību.
Rezultāti: Tika pielietots neparametriskā neatkarīgā parauga Mann-Whitney U tests un netika atrasta būtiska atšķirība starp vidējo atzīmju punktiem un garīgo veselību ar regulārām vidējas intensitātes aerobiskām aktivitātēm (MWU-tests, p=0.910). Netika atrasta būtiska atšķirība starp vidējo atzīmju punktiem starp atšķirīgām vecuma grupām (MWU-tests, p=0.910). Arī efekti uz garīgo veselību dažādās vecuma grupās arī netika atrasti kā būtiski atšķirīgi (MWU-tests, p=0.853). Sezonālās ietekmes saistība ar garīgo veselību un akadēmisko sniegumu netika atrasta kā būtiski atšķirīga (Pearson-chi-square; Chi-square=1.07, p=0.301 un; Pearson-chi-square; Chi-square=0.024; p=0.876).
Secinājumi: Balstoties uz iegūtajiem rezultātiem var secināt, ka nav atrasta būtiska atšķirība starp aerobiskām fiziskajām aktivitātēm, akadēmisko sniegumu un garīgo veselību. Akadēmiskie sniegumi un fiziskās aktivitātes medicīnas studentu vidū ir patstāvīgi pozitīvi lielumi neatkarīgi no to sakarības.
Background : Regular physical activity is associated with a majority of health benefits, including an improvement in cardiovascular risks and increased musculoskeletal health. Increasing prevalence of obesity indicate the necessity for implementing a positive behavior towards preventable modifiable risk factors. Additionally, positive effects of exercise on cognitive and memory functions in the brain have been investigated, but so far have not been inspected in students of Rīgas Stradinš University amongst international and Latvian students. Changes in recreation use before an exam have been positively associated with changes in exam performance. Aim: This study was used to investigate the effects of various types of PA undertaken at different frequencies on the academic performance and mental health of sixth year medical students at Rīgas Strandinš University. Methods: A total of 77 sixth year medical students participated in a survey at Rigas Stradīnš University in the year 2019. The data acquired by that survey was explored in order to investigate potential relations between physical activity and academic performance, as well as mental health. Results: The nonparametric independent sample Mann-Whitney U test was performed and revealed no significant differences in grade point average and mental health with regular moderate intensity aerobic activity (MWU-test, p=0.910). There has not been any significant difference in the GPA among different age groups (MWU-test, p=0.910). Additionally, effects on mental health have among different age categories were also not found to be significantly different (MWU-test, p=0.853). Involvement of seasonal influence on mental health and academic performance during the semester was not significant and there was no association found (Pearson-chi-square; Chi-square=1.07, p=0.301 and; Pearson-chi-square; Chi-square=0.024; p=0.876 respectively). Conclusions: Based on these findings it can be suggested that there is no significant association between regular aerobic physical activity and academic performance and mental health. Although there is no significant difference, self-reported academic performance and physical activity amongst medical students are satisfying independent of their association.
Background : Regular physical activity is associated with a majority of health benefits, including an improvement in cardiovascular risks and increased musculoskeletal health. Increasing prevalence of obesity indicate the necessity for implementing a positive behavior towards preventable modifiable risk factors. Additionally, positive effects of exercise on cognitive and memory functions in the brain have been investigated, but so far have not been inspected in students of Rīgas Stradinš University amongst international and Latvian students. Changes in recreation use before an exam have been positively associated with changes in exam performance. Aim: This study was used to investigate the effects of various types of PA undertaken at different frequencies on the academic performance and mental health of sixth year medical students at Rīgas Strandinš University. Methods: A total of 77 sixth year medical students participated in a survey at Rigas Stradīnš University in the year 2019. The data acquired by that survey was explored in order to investigate potential relations between physical activity and academic performance, as well as mental health. Results: The nonparametric independent sample Mann-Whitney U test was performed and revealed no significant differences in grade point average and mental health with regular moderate intensity aerobic activity (MWU-test, p=0.910). There has not been any significant difference in the GPA among different age groups (MWU-test, p=0.910). Additionally, effects on mental health have among different age categories were also not found to be significantly different (MWU-test, p=0.853). Involvement of seasonal influence on mental health and academic performance during the semester was not significant and there was no association found (Pearson-chi-square; Chi-square=1.07, p=0.301 and; Pearson-chi-square; Chi-square=0.024; p=0.876 respectively). Conclusions: Based on these findings it can be suggested that there is no significant association between regular aerobic physical activity and academic performance and mental health. Although there is no significant difference, self-reported academic performance and physical activity amongst medical students are satisfying independent of their association.
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Medicīna
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
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Fiziskās aktivitātes, Garīgā veselība, Akadēmiskais sniegums, Medicīnas studenti, Physical activity, Mental health, Academic Performance, Medical students