Remote learning and physical activity in medical students from Latin America: a cross-sectional study during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Remote learning during the pandemic was associated with lower physical activity levels among Latin American medical students. These findings highlight the need for university-based interventions to promote physical activity, particularly in prolonged distance learning contexts.
Authors
- Mario Josué Valladares-Garrido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0839-2419)
- Christopher G. Valdiviezo-Morales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2825-9324)
- Ernesto Martín Núñez
- Milagros Diaz-Torres
- Fátima Jiménez-Mozo
- David Astudillo Rueda
- Alejandro Juárez-Ubillús (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4199-9370)
- Renzo Pedro Eduardo Acosta-Porzoliz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1797-0487)
- Ludwing A. Zeta Solis
- C. Ichiro Peralta Chiguala
- César J. Pereira-Victorio
- Carlos Culquichicón
- E. Sebastian Benavides Alburqueque
Institutions
- Federico Villarreal National University (PE)
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- University of Washington (US)
- Universidad de San Martín de Porres (PE)
- Universidad César Vallejo (PE)
- National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (PE)
- Universidad Nacional de Piura (PE)
- TriHealth (US)
- Universidad Continental (PE)
- Universidad Señor de Sipán (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1684127
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00