Tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinde azalmış kor enduransı, yorgunluk ve fiziksel inaktivite için risk faktörleri

Aim: In medical faculty students’ investigation of risk factors for physical inactivity and fatigue and basic resilience is important to identify individuals at risk. The primary aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting core endurance, fatigue, and physical inactivity in medical faculty students. The secondary aim is to evaluate the relationship between core endurance and fatigue, physical activity, and low back pain. Additionally, to investigate the relationship between fatigue and physical activity level. Methods: This quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 healthy volunteer medical faculty students. Demographic data and the history of low back pain were recorded. The trunk flexors endurance test (FLET), Modified Biering-Sorensen test (MBST), and lateral bridge test (LBT) were used to measure trunk muscle core endurance. The physical activity levels of the participants were measured using the “International Physical Activity Scale” (IPAQ). The fatigue Severity Scale was used for the evaluation of fatigue. Results: FLET (p=0.021), MBST (p=0.004), LBT-Right (<0.001), LBT-Left (<0.001) tests were significantly higher in the group with FSS <2.3. A significant correlation was found between female gender and FLET (p<0.001), MBST (p<0.001), LBT-Right (p<0.001), LBT-Left (p<0.001). Gender (p=0.049), MBST (p=0.003) and MET 3 (p=0.025) were determined as factors affecting fatigue in the regression model. Female gender (OR= 0.376; p= 0.049) and MBST (OR= 0.986; p= 0.003) was determined as a risk factor for fatigue. Conclusion: Female gender, decreased core endurance, and physical inactivity are protective factors affecting fatigue in medical school students. Age, gender, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, and low back pain history were not found to be risk factors for physical inactivity. Improving core endurance is protective for physical inactivity.