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The PAFMUP Project - Physical Activity, Fitness, Motor Competence and Mental Health of Portuguese University Students: Results from a Pilot Study

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dc.contributor.authorGomes, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorFurtado, Guilherme
dc.contributor.authorPinto, João
dc.contributor.authorDias, Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo
dc.contributor.authorMendes, Rui
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-21T13:46:35Z
dc.date.available2026-05-21T13:46:35Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThe role of physical health in enhancing mental well-being is well known. This pilot study examines how different aspects of physical activity and motor skills correlate with mental health outcomes in this demographic. Using a combination of self-reported questionnaires and objective fitness tests, data were collected from a sample of 206 students at the Coimbra School of Education in Portugal. Key metrics included accelerometry-based physical activity levels, aerobic and muscular fitness, agility and balance, motor competence, and mental health indicators such as general wellbeing, stress perception, sleep quality and quality of life. Despite low levels of motor competence, physical activity and fitness, preliminary findings suggest a significant positive relationship between regular physical activity and improved mental health, with higher fitness levels and better motor competence also associated with reduced stress perception. These results underline the importance of integrating physical health initiatives into university settings to promote overall student well-being. The study highlights potential areas for further research, including longitudinal analyses and targeted interventions to enhance physical and mental health.eng
dc.identifier.citationGomes, R., Furtado, G., Pinto, J., Dias, G., & Mendes, R. (2025). The PAFMUP Project - Physical Activity, Fitness, Motor Competence and Mental Health of Portuguese University Students: results from a pilot study. Motricidade, 21, e38881. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.38881
dc.identifier.doi10.6063/motricidade.38881
dc.identifier.issn1646-107X
dc.identifier.issn2182-2972
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/63249
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectfitness
dc.subjectmotor competence
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectuniversity students
dc.titleThe PAFMUP Project - Physical Activity, Fitness, Motor Competence and Mental Health of Portuguese University Students: Results from a Pilot Studyeng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.titleRevista Motricidade
oaire.citation.volume21
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