Physical literacy and perceived benefit of quarantine physical activity among university students

Abstract

University students face unique stressor in the transitional phase of their life and are prone to physical inactivity. Physical literacy is knowledge, confidence, motivation, competence for sustainable physical activity. This study aims to assess whether physical literacy predicts the perceived benefits of alternative physical activity adopted during Covid 19 quarantine period among university students. Results indicated that physical literacy was a significant predictor of perceived usefulness of alternative physical activities adopted during pandemic isolation after controlling for individual factors (p<0.001). This study contributes to the understanding of how physical literacy influences perceived benefits of engagement with alternative physical activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and has implications for health promotion strategies in restricted settings.