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A030: Promotional Effects Of Exercise On Quality Of Life In Breast Cancer Women: A Network Meta-Analysis, Bing Han, Peizhen Zhang, Yaya Duan

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have provided substantial support for the positive impact of exercise on the quality of life among individuals with breast cancer. However, there remains a paucity of understanding regarding the optimal exercise interventions within this context. This knowledge gap significantly hinders the capacity of clinical practitioners to accurately recommend suitable exercise regimens for their patients. The aim of this study was to compare and rank the effectiveness of four primary categories of exercise (aerobic, resistance, mind-body, and combined exercise) on improving quality of life in women with breast cancer by network meta-analysis.

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A041: Experimental Study On Influence Of Pe Creative Teaching On Physical Health And Interest Of Students, Li Zhen, Niu Xiao, Liu Yong, Normah Binti Jusoh, Lan Chunmei

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Research Objective: The study aimed to verify the influence of a new teaching mode, namely creative PE teaching mode, on physical health and interest in sports learning of primary school students.

Research Method: From March, 2002 to June, 2002, 1210 students from grade three to five in 32 primary schools in Chongqing participated in this study, including 550 boys and 660 girls. The creative PE teaching mode was adopted for participating students for 16 weeks. Before and after the intervention, the students’ physical health test of China and the physical learning interest scale of primary school students were used to …

A072: Study On Respiratory Muscle Training Impact On Static Lung Function In Amateur Runners, Guoqing Miao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: Respiratory muscle training (RMT) is a specialized training method targeting the strength and endurance of respiratory muscles, aimed at enhancing lung function and the adaptability of the respiratory system. Common training techniques in RMT include deep breathing, inspiratory muscle training, expiratory muscle training, and diaphragm training. It is generally applicable to athletes, individuals with lung function impairments, the elderly, and those requiring high-intensity respiratory efforts. This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week RMT on static lung function in amateur runners, comparing the performance between the training and control groups to determine the effectiveness of RMT.

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A094: The Impact Of Aerobic Exercise Combined With Intermittent Fasting On Alleviating Chronic Inflammation In Obesity, Tonghui Wei, Lei Zhang, Qingyuan Zhou, Mengdi Yang, Yangxin Xue, Zhengqi Cui

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Research Aim: This study utilized aerobic exercise and intermittent fasting as intervention strategies to investigate their effects on the polarization of visceral fat macrophages and the amelioration of chronic fat inflammation in rats with obesity.

Research Methods: Sixty male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats, aged 3 weeks, were randomly assigned to either a normal diet group (ND) or a high-fat diet group (HFD). Following a 12-week intervention period, the groups were further subdivided into the normal diet control group (ND), high-fat diet sedentary group (HC), high-fat diet intermittent fasting group (IF), high-fat diet aerobic exercise group (HE), and aerobic exercise combined …

A104: Competitive Dynamics And Self-Curation In Fitness Culture: The Ascendance Of Bodybuilding Athletes, Pei He

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The rising popularity of fitness and bodybuilding in China has not only transformed it into a significant cultural phenomenon but also a competitive arena where hundreds of competitions annually attract dedicated athletes. These athletes strive for physical excellence and simultaneously emerge as emblematic leaders within the rapidly evolving fitness culture. Utilizing Pierre Bourdieu's concepts of cultural capital and field, this article examined how bodybuilders navigate and strategically shape the competitive landscape to accrue status and define their paths to success. This investigation employed a methodological approach combining auto-ethnography, with the author participating as a competitor, and semi-structured interviews with 35 …

A103: The Relationship Between Physical Activity, School Adjustment And Mental Health In High School Students, Yining Hu, Yan Gao, Xiangren Yi, Yuke Yang, Liangyu Zhao, Wenze Sui, Jingquan Hu, Lu Chen, Xiaosheng Dong

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

PURPOSE: School-adaptive behavior refers specifically to the positive and negative behaviors that individuals exhibit in the school environment and can be summarized in terms of both social competence and antisocial behavior. Research has demonstrated that physical activity contributes positively to an individual's physical and mental health and quality of life. It can also improve the adjustment difficulties of adolescents in school and indirectly enhance their school adjustment ability. This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and school adjustment behaviors, the mediating role of mental health status, and gender differences among high school students in Shandong Province. …

A136: Association Of Parental Exercise Frequency With Physical Activity, Ssa And Qol In Chinese Adolescents, Liangyu Zhao, Yan Gao, Xiangren Yi, Yuke Yang, Yining Hu, Wenze Sui, Jingquan Hu, Xiaosheng Dong

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Parental exercise frequency (PEF) may be a crucial factor influencing adolescents' physical activity (PA), school social adjustment (SSA), and quality of life (QoL), but it is little known to those relationships. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parental exercise frequency and physical activity, school social adjustment, and quality of life among Chinese adolescents.

Methods: The study randomly selected 26,049 adolescents (age 14.35 ± 1.87), 13,404 males (age 14.29 ± 1.87) and 12,645 females (age 14.42 ± 1.87), from 13 districts in Shandong Province, China. All adolescents completed the Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ), the School …

A173: An Experimental Study Of The Effects Of Exercise Intervention On Executive Function In Obese Adolescents, Lingling Hu, Hengchan Yin, Lei Cui, Qiqi Shen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Executive function (EF) is an important component of cognitive function, referring to a higher-level cognitive process that coordinates and controls various basic cognitive processes when completing complex cognitive tasks. It includes three sub-functions: inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Globally, high rates of overweight and obesity remain a public health issue. Previous studies have shown that, compared to adolescents with healthy weight, adolescents with obesity have poorer inhibitory function in EF. In addition, the effectiveness of the exercise intervention is seen in the normal adolescent population as well as in special adolescents with poor EF. However, there have been …

A003: Autonomy And Integration: A Qualitative Study Of Professional Practice Of Chinese Physical Education Teachers, Peipei Jiang, Huiying Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: This study aimed to explore the professional practice of Chinese physical education teachers to promote their professional development. In the context of physical education curriculum reform, by delving into the "real events" and "complete stories" of Chinese high school physical education teachers, a professional practice landscape of Chinese high school physical education teachers was constructed to deepen understanding of their patterns and future action strategies. This paper defined professional practice of Chinese physical education teachers as the process of promoting professional development through interactions in the school context.

Method: This study is based on the constructivist research paradigm, with …

A068: A Case Study Of Hippy Family Intervention On Motor Ability In Children With Developmental Delays, Jiayu Zhou, Xiaozan Wang, Qinping Xu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: The phenomenon of motor retardation caused by serious insufficient physical activity of children is increasing. Improving the family's parenting knowledge and skills can promote the family's healthy lifestyle and have a positive impact on the healthy development of children.

Method: The children with developmental delays were followed in their natural state for three months, combined with the "HIPPY family intervention model" to improve their family's parenting knowledge and skills, and to intervene in the behavioral performance and physical activity of children with motor development delays.

Results: After 3 months of HIPPY family intervention, TGMD showed an overall upward trend, …

A083: Effects Of Muscle Energy Technique On Neuromuscular Function In Patients With Non-Specific Lower Back Pain, Zhipeng Zhou, Jianbin Zhao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Non-specific lower back pain (NLBP) is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. In patients with NLBP, reduced lumbar flexion-relaxation and reduced variability of muscle activity distribution are reported as abnormal muscle activity. Muscle energy technique (MET) is used to be a conservative, non-pharmacological treatment method for somatic dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system. However, the effect of MET approach on the flexion-relaxation phenomena (FRP) is unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of MET on pain, lumbar function, and FRP in patients with NLBP.

Methods/Design: Thirty patients with NLBP were randomized into …

A111: A Study On Effect Of Learning Martial Arts By Different People Influenced By Chinese Culture, Beiqi Kang, Shengyuan Zhao, Jinpeng Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: To better develop multi-racial education of practicing and learning martial arts, this essay was written by using case analysis and information analysis.

Methods: According to the recently HYX 16th World Wushu Championships, 76.9% athletes who learned about Chinese culture got the points higher than average. In addition, in the 9th World Kungfu Championships, 87% athletes had learned about Chinese culture won a prize in the contest. Meanwhile, we prepared 20 overseas students who started learning martial arts to identify whether learning Chinese culture was beneficial to martial arts learning. Every member in this program never studied Chinese culture and …

A112: Physical Exercise's Effect On Chinese Students' Negative Emotions Via Sleep And Self-Rated Health, Fanhzheng Mu, Pengyu Huo, Weidong Zhu, Xuehao Cheng

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Negative emotions in college students are a significant factor affecting mental health, with suicide behaviors caused by negative emotions showing an annual increasing trend. Existing studies suggest that physical exercise is an important means to alleviate negative emotions, yet the intrinsic mechanisms by which it affects negative emotions have not been fully revealed.

Objective: Negative emotions in college students represent a significant issue affecting mental health. This study investigated the relationship between physical exercise and negative emotions among college students, incorporating sleep quality and self-rated health (SRH) as mediators to analyze the pathway mechanism of how physical …

A113: The Impact Of Motivational Climate On Class Engagement: Situational Interest And Self-Efficacy As Mediators, Chunli Zhong, Bo Shen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: An accomplishment within physical education classes involves actively involving students. Research underscores the importance of nurturing situational interest and self-efficacy to foster this engagement. Both self-determination theory and achievement goal theory propose that teachers can cultivate a supportive classroom environment, thereby boosting students' interest and confidence in their capabilities. Nevertheless, the transformable mechanism from motivational climate to actual class engagement needs further investigation. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which motivational climate variables (e.g., autonomy supportive climate, task-involving climate, and socially supportive climate) impacted student engagement via the mediative roles of situational interest and …

A142: A Study On The Neglective Status And Influencing Factors Of Preschool Children In Xiangxi Prefecture, Jinyin Peng, Yang Liu, Junwei Dong

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: To understand the neglect of preschool children of ethnic minorities in Xiangxi Prefecture, to explore its influencing factors, and to provide a scientific and theoretical basis for the development of intervention measures for preschool children's neglect in ethnic minority areas.

Methods: A total of 1050 children from 4 rural kindergartens and 4 urban kindergartens were randomly selected from Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in March–May 2023 by stratified random cluster sampling. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 1050 parents of children using the scales and evaluation methods developed by "Norms for the Evaluation of Neglect in 3~6-year-old Children …

A156: The Effects Of School-Based Concurrent Training On Body Composition And Cardiorespiratory Fitness In Obese Children, Yuhang Gao, Meng Cao, Minhua Wu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a highly effective form of exercise for the obese population. Concurrent training (CT) is also an effective intervention. Simultaneous training is often in the form of strength combined with aerobic training. Considering the high efficiency of HIIT, this study considered combining HIIT with aerobic training and HIIT with resistance training respectively to form two simultaneous training programs to observe its effects on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness in children with obesity.

Methods: Thirty children with obesity [age: (10.1 ± 0.7) years, BMI: (55.0 ± 6.1) kg/m²] were recruited from a primary school …

A178: Effect Of Aerobic Exercise Intervention On Anxiety In College Students: A Systematic Review, Yiming Chen, Shengting Dai, Xinming Ye

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The role of exercise interventions in the treatment of psychiatric disorders is receiving increased attention, and the positive protective effect of aerobic exercise on anxiety symptoms has now been extensively demonstrated. This study aimed to investigate the systematic evaluation of the effects of different aerobic exercise interventions on anxiety symptoms in college students.

Method: Using keywords such as “physical activity,” “anxiety,” and “college students” screened Randomized controlled trials (RCT) published until February 2024 in three databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. A total of 5073 studies were retrieved after systematically searching individual databases. After removing duplicate literature, 4112 …

A005: Progress In Sports Rehabilitation For Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Wei Cao, Wei Qi, Dandan Liu, Zhenyu Qian, Mingyun Sun

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has become the third leading "killer" of the health of Chinese adolescents, following obesity and myopia. Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine, usually characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine accompanied by rotation. The diagnostic criterion is a Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees on X-ray. With the promotion of the concept of "exercise is good medicine" and the Healthy China strategy, exercise therapy has received attention and development.

Purpose: To summarize different sports rehabilitation methods for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis worldwide with the hope to raise awareness of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and …

A006: Liver Function And Risk Of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Patients With Sarcopenia: A Meta-Analysis, Keyang Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Aim: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become increasingly prevalent as one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. Sarcopenia, defined by the decline in muscle mass, power, strength, and performance, has been linked to NAFLD in recent epidemiological research, although findings have been inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to consolidate and determine the impact of sarcopenia on liver function, as well as the occurrence and severity of NAFLD in individuals with sarcopenia.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in databases including PubMed, Medline, Embase, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and the Web of Science were searched up to November 20, …

A007: Neuromuscular Factors Affecting Lower Extremity Explosive Strength Of Male Track And Field Athletes, Yanjin Li, Yue Zhou

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: To investigate the neural and muscular factors affecting the explosive power of the lower limbs in college athletes by testing the neuromuscular function (H reflex) and explosive performance of male sprinting and long jump athletes.

Methods: H-reflex, countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ) and one repetition maximum(1RM) tests were performed on male track and field college athletes using electromyography evoked potential and three-dimensional dynamometer. Test data of Hmax/Mmax, H-index, peak countermovement jump force and vertical stiffness of male college athletes were obtained. The Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the relationship between neuromuscular function and explosive performance in …

A011: Effects Of Aerobic Exercise On Microbiota: Gut-Brain Axis And Hippocampal Neurotransmitters In Aging Mice, Yuqian Liu, Wenqian Yang, Haitao Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Objective: Gut flora plays an important role in host stress response, anxiety, depression and cognitive function through the gut-brain axis. Microbial diversity decreases with age, which in turn affects the function of the nervous system. The role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases and neurodegenerative diseases has received increasing attention. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the regulatory role of intestinal flora, gut-brain axis and nervous system function in the prevention of nervous system function decline in the elderly.

Methods: The sample consisted of 16, 52-week-old SPF C57BL/6 male mice that were randomly divided …

A014: Research On Physical Education Teaching Mode In The Context Of Education Digitalization, Xiaoliang Tian

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: The 2022 National Education Work Conference clearly stated that the implementation of the strategic action of education digitalization is not only a high degree of integration of modern education and the digital information age, but also an important strategy to accelerate the digital transformation of education during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. To implement the power of sports, culture and education, physical education teaching in colleges and universities should actively explore innovative development paths for physical education.

Research methods: In this paper, "education digitalization and physical education" were the key words. Starting from 2022, when the concept of education …

A016: Effects Of Hiit Combined With Iet On Cardiac Structure And Function In Women With Now, Lumeng Yang, Peizhen Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: The development of a society with increasing unhealthy lifestyles and dietary habits leads to a rise in the population suffering from obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). NWO individuals, who are hidden obese individuals, are also at a similar risk. This study aimed to compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and HIIT combined with intermittent energy restriction (IET) on cardiac structure and function and to explore more effective exercise intensities and methods to provide scientific exercise guidance to enhance vascular health and reduce CVD risk factors in NWO women.

Method: Forty-five NWO women were randomly divided into a …

A018: Dual-Process Advantages Of Ball Players In Sport-Related Domains, Xuechen Mao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Based on a dual-process framework, two qualitatively different modes of processing guide human behaviour. Type 1 processes refer to automatic, unconscious processing that can be responsible for Task 1, while Type 2 processes refer to controlled, conscious processing required by Task 2. Although many existing sport psychology studies emphasize that the dual-process model can be applied to the sports domain, this application has shortcomings. The first debate of this application is whether dual-process advantages in athletes are limited to sport-specific realms. Furthermore, although the dual-process framework pays more attention to automatic processes (Type 1 processes), it loses sight of …

A019: Value Co-Creation Of Sports Museums In China: Lessons From International Sports Museums, Jiexin Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: This study aimed to conclude the value achievement experience of International Olympic Museums and to provide practical advice for the development of Chinese sports museums.

Method: A critical review of existing literature was performed on sport management and theoretical considerations based on service-dominant logic. Following the value co-creation framework, this study analyzed the basics, procedures and targets of value co-creation of 27 international Olympic museums, which are members of International Group of Olympic Museums.

Results: The results showed that not all the international Olympic museums were developed successfully, but successful museums shared some common characters as follows. First, an …

A021: Hypoxic Complex Exercise Promotes Hif-1Α Expression To Improve Drosophila Cardiac Pumping Function, Xu Ping, Lan Zheng, Qiufang Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Some studies have shown that the stability and transcription of HIF-1α significantly increases under hypoxic conditions, and HIF and its downstream targets are becoming a new choice for the treatment of various organ injuries to improve physical function. Combined with the team's pre-screening of suitable hypoxic compound exercise protocols, this study aimed to explore the link between the expression of exercise HIF-1α under hypoxic conditions and cardiac function, in order to provide a realistic and theoretical basis for the improvement of cardiac function by hypoxic compound exercise.

Methods: 300 Drosophila flies of wild-type W¹¹¹⁸ strain feathered within 12 …

A031: Design And Practice Of Ai-Powered Precision Teaching Model For Public Physical Education Courses In Universities, Dongxiao Liu, Xuankun Sun, Aowei Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Five major teaching pain points often occur in the teaching of public physical education courses in universities: (1) First pain point is easy to have deviations in movement cognition and self-practice. (2) It is difficult to accurately grasp the intensity and density of exercise. (3) Lack of process and phased teaching evaluations can inhibit the cultivation of autonomous exercise drive. (4) Unhealthy aesthetics have a negative impact, leading to a deviation in aesthetic perception among students. (5) Students lack autonomous learning ability and have difficulty cultivating post-class exercise habits. How to resolve these "pain points" are now the key …

A038: Integrating Stair Climbing-Based Exercise Snacks Into The Campus On Feasibility, Perceived Efficacy, And Participation Perspectives, Mingyue Yin, Huakun Zheng, Mingyang Bai, Shengji Deng, Boyi Zhang, Jianfeng Deng, Zhili Chen, Qian Liu, Jonathan Little, Yongming Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility, perceived efficacy, and participation perspectives of a campus stair climbing-based exercise snacks (ES) intervention, and to compare it to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT).

Methods: Healthy, young, inactive adults were randomly assigned to three groups (ES, MICT, Control (CON)). ES (n = 14) and MICT (n = 13) groups performed 3 sessions per week over 6 weeks, while the control group (n = 15) maintained their habitual lifestyle. ES involved 3 × 30 s ‘all-out’ stair-climbing bouts separated by >1-h rest, and MICT involved 40 min stationary cycling at 60-70% HR_max. …

A040: The Effect Of Blended Online And Offline Physical Education On The Health-Related Indexes Of Undergraduates, Shijun Gong, Aowei Zhang, Dongxiao Liu, Yanxin Liu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: With the explosive development of artificial intelligence, many scholars have carried out research around the combination of online and offline physical education courses. Current research has focused on developing the application of information technology in the classroom teaching of physical education. The main purpose addressed in this study was to investigate the possible effects of implementing such a blended online and offline physical education at home on the health-related indices of students.

Method: Totally 14,708 college students participated, including 6,125 males and 8,583 females. In the analysis approach, research was adopted using SPSS 26.0, specifically the paired-samples T test …

A043: Effect Of High-Intensity Interval Training On Lung Function In College Athletics Teaching, Yanzhao Sun

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose of the study: In recent years, high-intensity interval training (HIT) has been used mainly by elite athletes as a training method, but little attention has been paid by the scientific community to the fact that HIT can be used as an effective training method to enhance aerobic performance indices. Therefore, this study hypothesized that HIT would enhance respiratory muscle strength and expiratory flow compared to endurance training (ET). This study also aimed to characterize the effects of HIT on the pulmonary system in order to increase scientific and athletic attention to the effects of high-intensity interval training on aerobic …