Sedentary Lifestyle of Physiotherapy Students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan

Abstract

A sedentary lifestyle involves long periods of sitting or engaging in low-energy activities, such as watching TV, playing video games, using computers, watching online videos, or other electronic media. This type of lifestyle is common in today's modern society and is associated with minimal physical activity, equivalent to 1-1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs). Reduced physical activity among adolescents can have serious health consequences, including obesity, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and decreased physical fitness. This study utilized descriptive quantitative research. The respondents were 32 Physiotherapy students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan. The results showed that the study found that the level of physical activity among UMLA Physiotherapy students was as follows: 43.75% had moderate physical activity, 31.25% had high-level physical activity, and 25% had low-level physical activity. We can conclude that the majority of UMLA physiotherapy students engage in moderate physical activity, accounting for 43.75% of the respondents. On average, the physical activity of UMLA physiotherapy students does not meet the threshold value for METs.