Start Date
April 2025
Location
2nd floor - Library
Abstract
Xavier University Recreation Center Use and Physical Activity Participation.
Ellie Schulz, Noah Giganti, David Wiley, Ashley Varol, Jeremy Steeves
Purpose: To describe Xavier University’s Recreation Center participation (who, what, when, why), and changes in usage across the year. Methods: An anonymous online Qualtrics Survey asking about physical activity habits was sent via email to all recreation center members and flyers were posted in recreation center with a QR-code to access the survey (January-March, 2025) and member entry swipe data were obtained (August, 2024 - March, 2025). Results: Participants included 722 students (n=644) and employees (n=78) who completed the survey, and 123,017 member swipes. On average, an individual spends 69.5 minutes in the recreation center, with most (40.8%) using it in the afternoon (12pm-5pm), and least (15.8%) using it the morning (9am-12pm). The most popular locations were the weight floor and cardio floor for students (75.6% and 67.5%) and employees (60.2% and 55.9%). Walking was the most popular activity participated in by females (43.3% of students and 56.3% of employees), and Core/Body weight was the most popular activity participated in by males (45.1% of students and 45.7% of employees). Fitness (93.5% of students and 91% of employees) and mental health (73.6% of students and 77.9% of employees) were the two most frequently listed reasons to work out. Lack of time was the biggest barrier to working out (61% of students and 66.7% of employees). Daily swipes peaked in August (900.7) and dropped in November (612.6). Conclusion: The recreation center is a valuable resource used by students and faculty to promote physical (cardiovascular and muscular strength) and mental health.
Xavier University Recreation Use and Physical Activity Participatio
2nd floor - Library
Xavier University Recreation Center Use and Physical Activity Participation.
Ellie Schulz, Noah Giganti, David Wiley, Ashley Varol, Jeremy Steeves
Purpose: To describe Xavier University’s Recreation Center participation (who, what, when, why), and changes in usage across the year. Methods: An anonymous online Qualtrics Survey asking about physical activity habits was sent via email to all recreation center members and flyers were posted in recreation center with a QR-code to access the survey (January-March, 2025) and member entry swipe data were obtained (August, 2024 - March, 2025). Results: Participants included 722 students (n=644) and employees (n=78) who completed the survey, and 123,017 member swipes. On average, an individual spends 69.5 minutes in the recreation center, with most (40.8%) using it in the afternoon (12pm-5pm), and least (15.8%) using it the morning (9am-12pm). The most popular locations were the weight floor and cardio floor for students (75.6% and 67.5%) and employees (60.2% and 55.9%). Walking was the most popular activity participated in by females (43.3% of students and 56.3% of employees), and Core/Body weight was the most popular activity participated in by males (45.1% of students and 45.7% of employees). Fitness (93.5% of students and 91% of employees) and mental health (73.6% of students and 77.9% of employees) were the two most frequently listed reasons to work out. Lack of time was the biggest barrier to working out (61% of students and 66.7% of employees). Daily swipes peaked in August (900.7) and dropped in November (612.6). Conclusion: The recreation center is a valuable resource used by students and faculty to promote physical (cardiovascular and muscular strength) and mental health.
