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A271: High-Intensity Interval Resistance Training On Physical Fitness And Body Composition In Overweight And Obese Adults, Chenyu Zhang, Yihan Meng, Jiahui Zeng

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In recent years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has been steadily increasing in China. Finding an effective approach that can simultaneously improve cardiorespiratory fitness, increase muscle strength, and promote weight loss in overweight and obese individuals remains a significant challenge. This study investigates the effects of high-intensity interval resistance training (HIIRT) on optimizing body composition and promoting physical fitness. By improving training efficiency, the study aims to establish a scientific exercise intervention strategy to provide effective exercise guidance to support health management and weight control. A total of 26 untrained participants (BMI ≥ 24 kg/m²; body fat ≥ 25% …

A270: Exerciser Adoption Of Personalized Workout Plan In Ai-Powered Fitness Apps: The Technology Affordance Perspective, Yike Jiao, Zhao Du, Ziyan Deng

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

With the proliferation of artificial intelligence in the sports industry, AI-powered fitness apps that offer personalized fitness services are becoming increasingly prevalent. The personalized workout plan, a popular feature of AI-powered fitness apps, is being added to a growing number of fitness apps and embraced by a rapidly expanding user base. Personalized workout plans are tailored to exercisers’ fitness goals, demographics, body features, preferences, and skill levels. Although this feature is expected to enhance exerciser engagement and improve their satisfaction, scholarly works investigating the factors that drive and hinder exercisers from adopting it remain scarce. Based on the technology affordance …

A269: Association Between Gross And Fine Motor: The Influence Of Children's Balance Ability On Visual-Motor Integration, Yucen Li, Yang He, Danni Ye, Jinye Zuo, Liu Liu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Early motor development in children serves as a critical diagnostic indicator for normal growth and development. However, existing studies often isolate the development of gross motor skills from fine motor skills, lacking exploration into their interrelationships. Recent research has noticed the potential connection between balance ability and visual-motor integration (VMI) as a key breakthrough in understanding the association between gross and fine motor development. Nevertheless, prior work remains largely theoretical, with limited empirical validation. This study delves deeper into the underlying mechanisms of motor development by examining the relationship between writing movements and postural control, aiming to elucidate the influence …

A283: Research On The Operation Mode And Synergy Effect Of Youth Sports Clubs In China, He Zhu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

At present, the continuous decline of the physical health indicators and the insufficient participation in sports activities among the youth in China are becoming prominent. There is also divergence in the operation modes of youth sports clubs between commercialization and public welfare. This study aims to explore the operational characteristics of different types of youth sports clubs, analyze their synergistic paths in policy-driven and market mechanisms, and provide a theoretical basis for optimizing the supply of youth sports services. Method: By methods of literature research and interviews, policy texts on the development of youth sports clubs in China and related …

A286: Deepseek Empowering Extracurricular Physical Activities, Tong Wang, Zhuo Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Traditional management approaches for school extracurricular physical activities increasingly struggle with efficiency and personalization amid growing program diversity. This study investigates DeepSeek—a domestically developed AI large language model—to optimize activity design, event logistics, and training strategies in physical education (PE) through human-AI collaboration. Utilizing a qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 PE teachers across Beijing secondary schools. Case studies of DeepSeek-assisted programs (e.g., AI-curated recess exercise sequences, data-driven sports festival schedules) were analyzed via thematic coding. Triangulation of interview transcripts, teacher journals, and activity logs ensured methodological rigor. Three key themes emerged: 1) Personalized activity recommendations (e.g., blending …

A285: Effects Of Aerobic Exercise On Young Women With Binge Eating Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Shihui Cao, Ruyun Wang, Shanshan Mao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Binge eating disorder (BED) is one of the most common eating disorders. It is more common in young women than in other groups and can lead to adverse physical and psychological problems. Previous studies have revealed that aerobic exercise is effective in reducing overeating, but it is not clear which exercise intensity works best. This study, therefore, compared the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on body composition and mental state of young women with BED. 30 BED young women (Mage = 20.07 years, SD = 0.20) who didn't regularly participate in physical activity were …

A289: Challenges And Strategies For Pe Teachers In The Ai Era, Xiaoli Huang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), physical education (PE) teachers face unprecedented challenges in integrating advanced technologies into their teaching practices. This study aims to identify the specific challenges PE teachers encounter in the AI era and propose practical strategies to enhance the quality and relevance of school-based physical education. This study employed a multi-method approach, including literature review, mathematical statistics, questionnaire surveys, and expert interviews. The participants were 120 PE teachers from urban and rural schools across different regions. The study began with a literature review to establish a theoretical foundation. Questionnaires were used to gather teachers' perceptions …

A290: Multi-Omics Data Fusion-Driven Predictive Model Of Exercise Load, Metabolite Profiles, And Cardiovascular Effects, Ziyan Li, Huiguo Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

This study aims to construct a predictive model that integrates multi-omics data, including metabolomics, transcriptomics, and clinical exercise metrics, to elucidate the causal relationships between exercise load, dynamic metabolite profiles, and cardiovascular outcomes. This research addresses the existing knowledge gap in the optimization of personalized exercise prescriptions for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. A longitudinal cohort of 500 participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) alongside blood metabolomics profiling, utilizing targeted lipid and amino acid panels at rest, at the anaerobic threshold, and at peak exercise. The multi-omics fusion approach included: (1) LASSO regression to identify exercise-responsive metabolites (e.g., succinate, β-hydroxybutyrate); (2) …

A292: From Single To Multifunctional: Synergistic Pathways And Insights Into Sports Venue Renovation And Urban Planning, Jiaxin Zheng, Xiaoying Chen, Qian Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The functional renovation of sports venues is a critical component of urban planning and plays a significant role in promoting sustainable urban development. As urbanization accelerates, traditional sports venues, limited by their single-function design, struggle to meet the diverse demands for public fitness, cultural activities, and commercial services. This study focuses on multiple sports venues in Guangzhou and Shantou, Guangdong Province, aiming to clarify the coordinated logic between venue renovation and urban planning. It aims to construct a dynamic adaptive strategy framework to provide theoretical support for enhancing urban spatial efficiency and improving residents' quality of life. This study employs …

A294: Research On The Optimization Path Of Urban Sports Public Service From The Perspective Of Collaborative Governance, Qian Chen, Xiaoying Chen, Jiaxin Zheng

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Under the double background of the acceleration of the new urbanization process and the increasing heterogeneity of the distribution of public sports resources, the supply of urban sports services faces systemic governance challenges. This study is committed to building a multi-subject collaborative governance framework and solving the fairness dilemma and sustainable development problem of public sports resource allocation through institutional innovation. Different from the traditional single-subject research paradigm, this study innovatively integrates the interaction mechanism of the three subjects of government, market, and society, aiming to establish a comprehensive governance strategy with policy adaptation. This case study analysis and policy …

A295: Creating The Huxiang Sports Digital Museum: Pathways And Cultural Empowerment, Zhao Mei

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Hunan sports culture boasts a profound heritage, encompassing traditional sports intangible cultural heritage, folk competitions, and festive customs. However, traditional preservation methods face digital challenges, such as monotonous display formats, insufficient interactivity, and limited dissemination channels. With the advancement of China's cultural digitization strategy, digital technologies have provided new pathways for the preservation, innovation, and dissemination of sports cultural heritage. Nevertheless, the Hunan region still requires systematic exploration in areas like the integration of sports intangible cultural heritage resources, digital platform development, and international communication Method: The study employ a comprehensive methodology integrating literature analysis, case studies, and field research, …

A296: Pre-Event Perceptions And National Identity Of Macau Residents Towards The 15th National Games Of China, Xiaoying Chen, Xuejun Wu, Sashuang Li, Liangjun Zhou

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Under the "one country, two systems" framework, the construction of national identity among Macau residents is of significant interest. This study aims to fill the research gap by analyzing the relationships between pre-event perceptions, event support, event participation intentions, and national identity among Macau residents regarding the 15th National Games. A total of 400 valid samples were collected from Macau residents. A theoretical framework was constructed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze the relationships between positive perceptions (POP), negative perceptions (NOP), event support (ES), event participation intentions (EPI), and national identity (NI). Data were measured using a Likert scale, …

A297: Biomechanical Analysis In Balance And Landing Among Male Collegiate Soccer Athletes With Functional Ankle Instability, Qi Wang, Ziwen Mu, Hanyan Yan, Xiao Zhou

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Football is a sport with a high risk of injury, with ankle sprains being common, affecting 12%-23% of players. After functional treatment, over 40% of patients still experience recurrent sprains or giving, known as functional ankle instability (FAI). Limited research exists on the movement patterns of male university football players with or without FAI. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the biomechanical differences in Single-Leg Balance (SLB), Bipodal Landing (BL), and Single-Leg Landing (SLL) between male collegiate soccer athletes with and without functional ankle instability. We recruited 36 male collegiate soccer athletes (mean age: 19.69 ± 1.69 years). A questionnaire …

A300: The Relationship Between Sports Morality And Executive Function In Secondary School Students: An Intervention Study, Xinyue Zhang, Sinuo Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In the context of globalization, there is an increasing emphasis on the development of core competencies. Many countries have adopted core competencies as key curriculum goals and evaluation criteria. In China, the Physical Education and Health curriculum follows this trend, incorporating core competencies such as motor skills, healthy behaviors, and sports morality. Among them, sports morality is a crucial component, playing an essential role in fostering students’ moral development through physical activity. Research in psychology and education suggests a potential link between sports morality and executive function. As a complex, high-level cognitive process, executive function significantly impacts students' problem-solving abilities …

A302: From Heritage To Health: Chinese Traditional Sports In Modern Context, Zhai Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Traditional ethnic sports are an integral part of Chinese cultural heritage, encompassing physical exercise, emotional cultivation, and social bonding. However, their functional value in the context of modern health promotion has not been systematically examined. This study aims to compare various traditional sports among Chinese ethnic groups to assess their unique roles in promoting physical health, psychological well-being, and social connection, and to explore their potential in contributing to the "Healthy China 2030" national strategy. A multi-case comparative design was employed, focusing on three representative traditional sports from Guangxi: the Zhuang Tea-Picking Dance, the Dong Bench Dragon Dance, and the …

A303: Is Physical Literacy The Panacea For Gaming Disorder? A Novel Perspective On Exercise Intervention, Shuhan Lin, Zijie Zhao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Adolescent gaming disorder has become a critical public health issue, driven by its association with reduced physical activity and increased risks of chronic diseases. WHO identifies physical inactivity as the fourth leading global risk factor for mortality. To address this challenge, research highlights the effectiveness of exercise interventions, which work by modulating reward systems, enhancing neuroendocrine adaptability, improving self-efficacy, social skills, and time management. These interventions replace virtual stimuli from gaming with real-world physical engagement, fostering healthier lifestyles. Physical literacy, which emphasizes cultural and holistic engagement with physical activity, extends beyond traditional mechanical exercises and underscores the importance of addressing …

A304: Smart Sports In Tri-Space And Students’ Physical Health, Zengwangmu Ding

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

With the rapid advancement of technology, smart sports, as an emerging paradigm, have begun to reshape campus sports by integrating physical, informational, and social spaces—a concept termed the "tri-space framework." This integration offers new opportunities to address declining physical health among college students, exacerbated by traditional sports education’s limitations in resources, personalization, and engagement. Smart sports leverage technologies such as IoT, big data, and AI to optimize resource utilization, deliver data-driven fitness plans, and foster interactive social platforms. This study aims to explore how tri-space-integrated smart sports influence college students’ physical health, examining their mechanisms and potential to reform campus …

A305: The International Communication Path Of Table Tennis Sports Presentation, Mingchen Xu, Xiyu Zhao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Table tennis carries a unique mission of cross-cultural communication. In 1971, the "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" with the strategic wisdom of "a small ball turning a big ball" set a classic model for sports public diplomacy. As a carrier of national cultural symbols, the international communication of table tennis should rely on major events to tell the table tennis story to achieve presentation and Presentation. As a key for event communication, in table tennis events, is driven by the synergy of three-dimensional elements: "competitive core + technological extension + commercial drive". Specifically, through the organic combination of visual and auditory elements and …

A306: Assessment Of Gross Motor Skill Development In Preschool Children: A Movement Quality Perspective, Li Wang, Wei Ye

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

This study examines the development level of gross motor skills in preschool children from the perspective of movement quality assessment. Early childhood represents a critical period for developing foundational motor skills that significantly influence children's physical health, cognitive development, and future academic achievement. However, current evaluation methods often lack comprehensive frameworks that effectively capture the quality and nuances of children's gross motor movements. Therefore, the primary objective of this research is to construct a detailed and comprehensive assessment framework specifically tailored to evaluate the quality of gross motor skills in children aged 3–6 years. Method: To achieve this objective, the …

Preferences Of Health Professions Learners: A Scoping Review Of The Use And Role Of Dces In Health Professions Education, Sarah O'Neal, Natalie Smith, Jan Ostermann Ph.D., Binbin Zheng, Laiton Steele, Chris Gillette

Faculty Publications

While discrete choice experiments (DCE), have increasingly been used in the medical literature, little is known about the use of these methods for eliciting preferences from and about students and trainees in health professions. The objectives of this scoping review are to (1) describe the extent to which DCEs have been used in health professions’ education, (2) identify which health professionals have been studied, and (3) identify thematic areas of research in which these methods have been used thematic areas. Between June and September 2024, we conducted a scoping review of the PubMed/Medline, EconLit, Web of Science, and Global Index …

Respiratory Health And Environmental Risks Among California Children: The Role Of Socioeconomic Status, Wen Chieh Chia

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract Air pollution has been cited as a factor in the development of respiratory illness in children. Socioeconomic differences can intensify the effects of air pollution exposure on low-income children compared to higher-income children. This correlational study examined the relationship between air pollution exposure and respiratory health outcomes among California children, as well as the moderating role of socioeconomic status. The study was guided by the environmental health disparities framework and used secondary data from the California Environmental Health Tracking Program, analyzing data from 49 California counties (n = 49). Independent variables were PM2.5 concentrations and the number of ozone …

Self-Efficacy Change Among Diverse Family Caregivers In Dementia Care, Rafael Samper-Ternent, Jeff D Williamson, Arun S Karlamangla, Debra Saliba, David B Reuben

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objectives: To determine whether changes in caregiver self-efficacy (beliefs about one's ability to manage dementia-related problems and access help) differed by caregiver race and ethnicity across all participants enrolled in a large pragmatic trial of comprehensive dementia care.

Methods: In the Dementia Care Study (D-CARE), community-dwelling older adults with dementia and their unpaid family caregivers were randomized to receive usual care, community-based, or health system-based comprehensive dementia care. Caregiver self-efficacy was assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 18 months using a 4-item scale (range 4-20, higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy). Among all caregivers, we compared least squares means for overall …

Employing Ai Tools To Predict Features For Dental Care Use In The United States During The Global Respiratory Illness Outbreak, Preeti Pushpalata Zanwar, Hamid-Reza Kodan-Ghadr, Vijayakumar Thirumalai, Suad Ghaddar, Shuo Jim Huang, Beth Harkness, Eben Rey, Romanch Shah, Sairaja Reddy Kurelli, Jay S. Patel

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

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Sociodemographic And Hiv-Related Characteristics Associated With Mental Health Diagnoses Among People Living With Hiv, Monique J. Brown Ph.D., Mph, Jiayang Xiao, Xueying Yang Ph.D., Bankole Olatosi Ph.D., Sharon Weissman, Xiaoming Li Ph.D., Jiajia Zhang Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Mental health diagnoses have been linked to poor HIV treatment outcomes and poorer quality of life among people living with HIV (PLWH). Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between sociodemographic and HIV-related characteristics, and common and serious mental health disorders among PLWH in South Carolina (SC). Data were obtained from the integrated system of statewide electronic health record (EHR) data in SC (2006–2019; N = 8,124). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the associations between sociodemographic and HIV-related characteristics, and common mental health disorders and serious mental health disorders. Among the study population, 4% were 60 …

Utilizing Machine Learning Techniques For Computer-Aided Covid-19 Screening Based On Clinical Data, Honglun Xu, Andrews T. Anum, Michael Pokojovy, Sreenath Chalil Madathil, Yuxin Wen, Md. Fashiar Rahman, Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, Scott Moen, Eric Walser

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of rapid clinical decision-making to facilitate the efficient usage of healthcare resources. Over the past decade, machine learning (ML) has caused a tectonic shift in healthcare, empowering data-driven prediction and decision-making. Recent research demonstrates how ML was used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper puts forth new computer-aided COVID-19 disease screening techniques using six classes of ML algorithms (including penalized logistic regression, random forest, artificial neural networks, and support vector machines) and evaluates their performance when applied to a real-world clinical dataset containing patients’ demographic information and vital indices (such as …

Cancer Literacy And Social Determinants Of Health: An Epidemiological Analysis Of Trust, Digital Engagement, And Healthcare Utilization In Cancer Information Seeking, Kimberly Leeann Hazel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rise of online health information has increased access to cancer resources but also amplified misinformation, creating trust gaps that threaten prevention, treatment, and health equity. This study examined how trust in cancer information sources, online information-seeking, and healthcare perceptions relate among U.S. adults. Guided by the health information seeking behavior, the socioecological model, and the structural influence model of health communication, data from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (N = 6,197) were analyzed with logistic regression, mediation, and moderation modeling, controlling for demographics. Trust in government agencies predicted greater cancer information seeking (odds ratio [OR] = 1.94, …

Music Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Via Telehealth For Anxiety In Survivors Of Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Kevin T. Liou, Joke Bradt, M. Beatriz Currier, Raymond Baser, Katherine Panageas, Jodi Macleod, Desiree Walker, Susan Q. Li, Ana Maria Lopez, Kelly Mcconnell, Jun J. Mao

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: Anxiety is prevalent, disruptive, and undertreated among survivors of cancer. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the first-line treatment, but not all individuals have access, respond to treatment, or prefer this option because of stigma. Music therapy is effective for short-term anxiety reduction, but it is unknown whether it is noninferior to first-line CBT for long-term anxiety reduction.

METHODS: This comparative effectiveness trial randomly assigned English- or Spanish-speaking survivors of cancer to seven weekly telehealth sessions of music therapy or CBT. The coprimary end points were changes in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) anxiety score at weeks 8 …

Multiple Myeloma Risk Linked To Dna Damage Response Genes, Michael Conry, Irina Ostrovnaya, Yelena Kemel, Saloni Sinha, Linda B. Baughn, Brian Avery, Kylee Maclachlan, Victoria Groner, Lauren Banaszak, Aaron Norman, Nicholas J. Boddicker, Alyssa I. Clay-Gilmour Ph.D., Shaji Kumar, Ellen Kim, Sita Dandiker, Mitul Waghmare, Susan Slager, Douglas Sborov, Judy Garber, Elizabeth E. Brown, Michelle Hildebrandt, Et. Al.

Faculty Publications

Background DNA damage response genes (DDRG), implicated in several cancers as both predisposing risk factors as well as biomarkers for aggressiveness, have not been fully explored in multiple myeloma (MM).

Methods Herein, we analyzed disease associations of pathogenic variations in nine putative candidate genes using 3 446 MM cases and 323 233 cancer-free controls.

Results Increased MM risk was found to be associated with inherited rare pathogenic mutations in TP53, ATM, CHEK2, KDM1A, and ARID1A, with an enrichment of these variants among individuals with early onset or family history of MM. Individuals with TP53 or ATM germline mutations are also …

Factors Affecting The Level Of Grief Experienced By Men Whose Female Partner Died In The United States, Keona C. Lee

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Grief is an emotional reaction to the loss of a loved one through death. Although grief is a universal human experience, its perspective is unique, and research has often ignored the varied experiences of racial/ethnic and cultural groups, particularly men of color in the United States. The purpose of this quantitative study was to measure the level of grief experienced by men whose female partner died and to determine whether ethnicity, having a prior mental health diagnosis, social support, and traumatic or anticipated loss significantly impacted their level of grief. The study was guided by the social-ecological model to explain …

Intimate Partner Violence Experience, Support Seeking And Coping Strategies Among Pregnant Women In Southwestern Uganda, Eve Katushabe, John Baptist Asiimwe, John Bosco Ndinawe, Editor Abeneitwe, Agnes Katusiime, Gladys Nakidde, Vincent Batwala

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy remains a global health challenge. This study aimed to explore pregnant women’s experiences of IPV, support seeking, and coping strategies in Southwestern Uganda. Pregnant women who had experienced IPV during pregnancy were purposively selected and completed in-depth interviews, with data saturation reached after 25 participants. Guided by the feminist theory, data were analyzed deductively and inductively using thematic analysis. Participating pregnant women were exposed to physical violence (e.g., the gravid abdomen being stepped on), psychological violence (e.g., verbal abuse), sexual violence (e.g., being forced into uncomfortable sexual positions), and financial control and manipulation (e.g., …