A Predictors of Physical Activity Level, Self-Reported Physical and Mental Fatigue in Sports Science Students

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https://doi.org/10.17162/au.v13i4.1493

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Mental fatigue, Physical activity, Physical fatigue, University students

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In this study, it was aimed to reveal the possibility that physical activity levels of university students predict self-reported fatigue levels. A total of 331 students (female: 130, male: 201) from the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University participated in the research voluntarily; and were used Personal information questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Chalder Fatigue Scale. The data collected in the study were analyzed in Jamovi (2.0.0) statistical program with 95% confidence interval and 0.05 significance level. Independent sample t test, Pearson's correlation test, multinomial regression test and scatter diagram were used to analyze the data. Results: Females had significantly higher total fatigue and physical fatigue scores than males, while males had significantly higher total MET scores than females (p<0.05). As the total MET scores of the participants increased, their total fatigue and mental fatigue decreased significantly (p<0.05). The research showed increasing physical activity levels of sport sciences students may decrease self-reported physical and mental fatigue scores.

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2023-09-28

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Akpınar, Öznur, Güler, M., & Yanar, N. (2023). A Predictors of Physical Activity Level, Self-Reported Physical and Mental Fatigue in Sports Science Students. Apuntes Universitarios, 13(4), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.17162/au.v13i4.1493

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