Pattern of physical exercise practice among university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (before beginning and during college): a cross-sectional study.

Background: Transition to college is characterized by change, ambiguity, and adjustment compared to the previous lifestyle before entering college. Our study aimed was to determine the pattern of students' physical exercise practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the period before and during college attendance.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students from fifteen universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 2017.