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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Knowledge and Education on Physical Activity Health Benefits and Prescription Principles Among Greek Medical Students.

Eirini Kyriakoulakou, Apostolos Z Skouras, Charilaos Tsolakis, Panagiotis Koulouvaris, Anastassios Philippou

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Eirini Kyriakoulakou1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0007-9520-0855
Apostolos Z Skouras1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6344-7411
Charilaos Tsolakis1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7356-6027
Panagiotis Koulouvaris1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7890-2720
Anastassios PhilippouDepartment of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0047-3003

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Physical activity (PA) is widely recognized as a therapeutic intervention for numerous non-communicable diseases. This study assessed Greek medical students' knowledge and education on PA across seven medical schools. A structured questionnaire was distributed electronically to all medical schools across Greece, with 135 students responding (67.4% female). Among respondents, 78.5% reported being taught about PA benefits, and 77.8% felt prepared to discuss them with patients. However, 30.2% had received less than two hours of formal PA education. Only 25.2% were aware of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Greek Central Board of Health (KESY) recommendations, while 81.5% expressed the need for additional education on PA and its role in health. Students who were taught about PA were more likely to address exercise physiology (42.5% vs. 17.2%,

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