The Influence of Natural Walking Exercise on Sleep,Anxiety and Mobile Phone Addiction of College Students
OBJECTIVE:The study aims to assess the impact of natural walking exercise on sleep quality,anxiety levels,and mobile phone addiction among college students,providing evidence support for its clinical effectiveness and scientific validity.METHODS:Employing literature research method,experimentation,and statistical analysis,the study involved 66 students from Shanghai Tourism College,who were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group.The control group maintained their usual lifestyle with no intervention,while the experimental group underwent natural walking exercise for 4 and 8 weeks.RESULTS:After 4 and 8 weeks,the experimental group showed a significant reduction in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)scores(P<0.05)and a notable decrease in the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)scores(P<0.05).Although the Mobile Phone Addiction Index(MPAI)scores decreased,the change was not statistically significant.In the control group,PSQI scores increased post-experiment,but the change was not significant(P>0.05).After 4 weeks,SAS scores in the control group showed an upward trend,and after 8 weeks,the scores decreased but remained non-significant(P>0.05).MPAI scores in the control group increased at both 4 and 8 weeks,but these changes were also not significant(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:Natural walking exercise effectively improves sleep quality and reduces anxiety among college students,though it does not significantly impact mobile phone addiction.Natural walking exercise has clinical value and should be encouraged among college students.The study also noted fluctuations in anxiety levels among students,which warrants further attention.