Abstract

Introduction: Due to the spread of the corona virus and the closure of face-to-face classes in Iranian universities, physical education courses in universities should be offered online, just like other courses. Therefore, with the aim of intelligent organization of sports exercises, the researcher was looking for the design and production of a virtual system for teaching and implementing sports movements of general physical education units of medical students.
Materials & Methods: ‌First, the necessary content was designed based on the objectives of the physical education courses and on the basis of improving the physical fitness factors related to health. After the approval of physical education teachers, exercises were prepared in the form of text, images and educational videos for the guidance and correct execution of the movements by the students. The files of classes, instructors and students were prepared in Excel software. Finally, the system was prepared and placed on the web platform for implementation, and the students entered the system using smart mobile phones and performed exercises according to the 24-session training program (8 weeks, 3 sessions per week).
Results: The participation rate of students in the physical education virtual system in the first half of the academic year 2021-2022 was on average 92%. Also, on average, students successfully implemented more than 88% of the training sessions. The ratio of feedback provided by coaches to students based on the number of practice sessions was 88%, and based on the number of recorded stars, the level of satisfaction of instructors with the quality of sport movements performance by students was 73%.
Conclusion: In situations where face-to-face training is not possible, physical education lessons can be implemented on the internet and in the form of a scientific program, anytime and anywhere, using a smart mobile phone and through the designed virtual system.
 
Acknowledgments: This article is extracted from a master’s thesis in medical education at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, titled “Design and Development of a Virtual Learning System for Physical Education Courses for Students of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.” The researchers would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the physical education professors and students of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences who participated in this study, as well as to all individuals who contributed in any way to the progress of this research.
 
Availability of data and materials:The datasets analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
 
Conflicts of interest:This study was supported by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, and the authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding any organization or individual.
 
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Ethical approval and consent to participate: Before the commencement of the study, the nature, objectives, and potential risks were explained to the students. Approval from the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences was obtained under the code IR.MUMS.MEDICAL.REC.1403.045. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
 
Funding:This research was supported by the Research Vice-Chancellor of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences under the tracking code 4000586.
 
Authors’ Contributions: Mohammad Ali Sardar was responsible for conceptualization, methodology, writing the original draft, review and editing, data collection, and formal analysis. All authors participated in all stages of the research, reviewed and approved the final version of the article, and assumed responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of all aspects of the study.
 
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