Young adults’ physical activity and physical function: 12 months follow up

BACKGROUND: The knowledge about university students generally demonstrates that they do not meet current recommendations for Physical Activity (PA). However, PA and Fitness are an indicator Function (PFn), being PFn a separate construct is related to movement skill proficiency. AIM: To analyze the rate of changes in accessed by Functional Movement Screen (FMS) levels (sports leisure) group Sport Science after one year. METHOD: 41 men (22.3±5.7years) 22 women (20.7±0.9years) participated this research. data were collected first month academic year 12 months following order: Baecke Habitual Questionnaire, anthropometrics, FMS. RESULTS: assessment, from baseline second revealed significant Trunk Stability Push-up (p=0.003; ES=0.656) total score (p=0.026; ES=0.497) Deep Squat ES=0.334) men. No found levels. Men decreased leisure (p=0.002; ES=0.538) ES=0.519). CONCLUSION: Sports students’ daily routines may mediate physical activity patterns with function improvements or decrements, occurring due contextual environments over-or under-produce stimulation required develop those skills.