PRINCE SULTAN UNIVERSITY PREFERENCE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: BASIS IN PROGRAMMING HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM FOR PSU COMMUNITY

Abstract

The study seeks to find out the preference of Prince Sultan University community regarding their physical activity. Three hundred and ninety respondents (N=390) coming from students enrolled during the 1st semester of Academic Year 2014-2015, faculty and staff of PSU were asked to answer the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) which enables to know the level of physical activity they are engaging with, the types of physical activities they would like to engage with, the prepared time or workout schedule of their physical activity in order to design the suited physical activity related to the health and fitness of PSU community. Light to moderate activities like running, swimming, walking and other outdoor activities are the most prepared activities of PSU community which majority prepared to workout in the evening between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The world Health Organization recommended for children aged 5-17 years old a minimum requirements of 60 minutes per day of three times peer week of aerobics activities incorporated with vigorous intensity. (www.WHO.int/dietphysicalactivity).