AUG 13, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and weight status in first-year university students: A cross-sectional study in Spain
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Cross-sectional study with self-reported data and no control group; describes activity patterns and associations but cannot establish causation and lacks objective measurement, limiting evidence strength for clinical decisions.
Reported
Sample size821
Physical activity (range across a…2886 to 3365 MET-min/week
Students not meeting WHO minimum…13.6%