Analyzing the physical activity and heart speed variability with healthy life behavior and quality of life in university students

This study was conducted to determine whether there is a difference in physical activity levels, heart rate variability and healthy lifestyle behaviors and quality of life of university students studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences. The sample of the study was 132 students (58 female, 74 male) who were educated at Manisa Celal Bayar Faculty of Sports Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences and accepted to participate in the research in 2015-2016 academic year. Research Data was collected by using Personal Information Form, Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale and Life Quality Short Form SF36 Measurement of heart rate variability, which is a physiological measurement in the study, was done using the Nexus 10 device and Biotrace software. The purpose of study was explained to students and after the written approval has been obtained, the requested scales were given to them to fill. Heart Rate Variability was measured afterwards. The collected data were evaluated using the SPSS21 package program. Pearson correlation analysis, regression analysis and two-way multiple variance analysis (MANOVA) techniques were used for statistical evaluation. As a result of the study; we have seen that the sub-dimensions of healthy lifestyle behaviors are affected differently by heart rate variability of students who do and do not exercise.Thus, differences in quality of life has also emerged. Keywords: Healthy life, physical activity, quality of life, heart rate variability.