Do physical activity intensity and sedentary behaviour relate to burnout among medical students? Insight from two Canadian medical schools

Medical school involves high expectations of medical students, which may increase their risk for burnout. Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) are modifiable risk factors for burnout. However, medical students are insufficiently taught about PA and SB and may therefore be less likely to meet guideline-recommended levels of these two movement behaviours or promote them in practice. Few studies have examined the relationships between medical students' PA intensity, SB, and burnout; such examination could help clarify educational needs for improving levels of movement behaviours and their promotion.