INVESTIGATION TO EXERCISE STATUS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE LATE PHASE OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMY

Abstract

Introduction: The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the traditional way of teaching physical education. Objective: Investigate the current status of physical exercise in college students after the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Students from 32 colleges were interviewed, totaling 1074 valid questionnaires. Results: Under the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic, many students chose their exercise methods according to their needs and environmental conditions, spontaneously completing extracurricular physical training goals healthily in a safe environment. Exercising to improve physical fitness, strengthen immunity, and minimize disruption of the COVID-19 epidemic is a common concern among students. Conclusion: Most students’ activities have changed significantly, and university physical education teachers should provide tailored guidance in exercise to ensure health and safety, in addition to promoting post-workout teaching based on current needs en-suring health and safety while promoting the benefits of physical education teaching in extra-class workouts. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies-investigation of treatment results.