Project Title

Barriers to On-Campus Gym Access

Academic department under which the project should be listed

Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education

Research Mentor Name

Afekwo Ukuku

Abstract (300 words maximum)

Barriers to On-Campus Gym Access

It is understood that rigorous physical activity is a health behavior that can prevent the development of chronic diseases. However, many college adults are not currently engaging in physical activity at the recommended level. Since this is such an understudied topic, there are many barriers that are not accounted for in relation to why students do not utilize on campus gyms. The purpose of this study is to find out what barriers to access to on-campus gyms among students who are not collegiate athletes, excluding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.Additionally, how these barriers play a role in attitudes towards chronic diseases. To accomplish this, a quantitative longitudinal study will be conducted. The results of this study are currently pending data collection.

Keywords: Physical Activity, College Students, College Athletes, Access, Chronic Diseases, Attitudes

This document is currently not available here.

COinS
 

Barriers to On-Campus Gym Access

Barriers to On-Campus Gym Access

It is understood that rigorous physical activity is a health behavior that can prevent the development of chronic diseases. However, many college adults are not currently engaging in physical activity at the recommended level. Since this is such an understudied topic, there are many barriers that are not accounted for in relation to why students do not utilize on campus gyms. The purpose of this study is to find out what barriers to access to on-campus gyms among students who are not collegiate athletes, excluding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.Additionally, how these barriers play a role in attitudes towards chronic diseases. To accomplish this, a quantitative longitudinal study will be conducted. The results of this study are currently pending data collection.

Keywords: Physical Activity, College Students, College Athletes, Access, Chronic Diseases, Attitudes