Citation

Biernat E. Biomed. Hum. Kinet. 2011; 3(1): 10-13.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Versita Publications)

DOI

10.2478/v10101-011-0003-8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Study aim : To assess the engagement of students of Warsaw university schools in sports and in recreational motor activities. Material and methods : A cohort (n = 1100) of students attending B.S. or M.S. courses at 6 university schools in Warsaw were studied by applying questionnaire techniques. The questions pertained to participation in competitive sports and in recreational motor activities throughout the last year. Results : 8% of all students participated in competitive sports, 5% were members of college athletic clubs. Over 90% of students declared practicing leisure motor activities regularly (53%), seasonally (29%) or occasionally (11%). Most differences were related to the study year, 2 nd year students being more active than their 4 th year mates. Conclusions : Higher engagement of 2 nd than of 4 th year students in motor activities may result from obligatory, curricular physical education activities. Academic communities ought to undertake substantial effort towards shaping continuous health-directed habits of students.