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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 …

A044: Shanghai Sanlinqiao Sports And Culture Park: Contradictions And Breakthroughs, Shuchen Zhao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: As an important foundation for the high-quality development of the sports industry, the integrated sports service complex, centered on sports services and relying on urban spatial resources, gathers multiple industry elements and functions as a sports consumption hub. The Shanghai Sanlinqiao Sports and Culture Park, as a typical example of transforming old factories into an integrated sports service complex, plays a significant role in enhancing consumer experiences and gains, promoting reasonable urban spatial layout, and supporting the high-quality development of the sports industry. This paper focused on its developmental dilemmas, delved into the reasons, and proposed strategies.

Methods: Literature …

A045: Low-Intensity Voluntary Exercise Protects Against Depressive-Like And Anxiety-Like Behaviors After Striatal Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Bo Chen, Zheng Chen, Huihui Zu, Rui Tian

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: This investigation delved into the effects and underlying mechanisms of low-intensity voluntary running on enhancing neurological functions and fostering emotional recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), offering insights into potential rehabilitation strategies.

Methods: To simulate ICH, a collagenase-induced striatal model was employed in mice. Before undergoing ICH surgery, the mice underwent a week of acclimation to independent exercise, training at a pace of 10 to 12 m/min over 200 m sessions. Commencing the day after ICH induction, the mice participated in low-intensity voluntary running, covering 200m daily. Assessments of neurobehavioral deficits, emotional states (including depression and anxiety-like behaviors), and cognitive …

A046: Recreational Skiing Injury Rate: A Case Study Of A Ski Resort In Central New York, Hongwei Guan, David Guan, Xiaoran Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: More people in China are participating in snow sports, especially after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Despite health benefits, skiing and snowboarding are associated with injury risk. Ski safety and injury prevention are essential for sustainable operation of ski resorts with the rapid development of snow sports in China. The purpose of this study was to examine the injury rate at a popular medium-sized ski resort in Central New York and compare it with that of similar ski resorts in Northeastern China.

Method: Direct ski patrol observation and injury incident reports of three seasons from 2020-21 to 2022-23 were …

A051: Correlation Of Balance And Plantar Touch With Gait In Elderly People, Chen Yang, Yuqi Dong, Cui Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: Walking is one of the conditions that can easily cause falls in the elderly. Balance ability and plantar touch input are important factors to maintain postural stability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of balance ability and plantar touch on gait parameters of the elderly when walking in a straight line.

Methods: 17 healthy elderly people (69 ± 3 years old) were recruited and asked to complete three straight walking tasks at their own comfortable walking speed, with a duration of 30s and an interval of 30s. Gait parameters (stride speed, stride frequency, stride length) …

A053: The Immediate Effects Of Cognitively Engaged Physical Activity On Academic Performance Of Children, Ziyu Wang, Liang Hu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: In order to change the status quo of children's low levels of physical activity due to excessive academic pressure, a large number of studies have explored the improvement of children's academic performance through physical activity interventions without increasing the burden of learning. With the depth of the studies, the focus has been shifted from the quantitative (exercise time, intensity, and frequency) to the qualitative (e.g., type of exercise), and the cognitive stimulation hypothesis has proposed that the cognitive engagement during exercise has a better facilitating effect on children's academic performance, but there is no consistent definition of cognitive engagement …

A055: The Relationship Between Grip Strength And Quality Of Life In The Elderly Based, Fanhao Meng

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the "Decade of Healthy Ageing" from 2021 to 2030 to address the challenges of a rapidly ageing global population. The extension of human lifespan is a manifestation of social progress, but aging and increased longevity may be accompanied by problems such as reduced physical and mental abilities and increased risk of diseases, which affects quality of life (QOL). Grip as an indicator of strength and is associated with physical activity in older adults. It is readily applicable in clinical and community settings, and there is an association between grip strength and health-related …

A061: The Role, Conflict Dilemma And Optimization Path Of Chinese Miao Nationality's Traditional Customs, Weiyi Yang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In 2022, with the spreading of local villagers' self-media, the Taipan Village "Eating New Festival" basketball game had spread rapidly on social media, that had attracted the attention of citizens across the country, formed a hot topic on Tiktok and Weibo, and was affectionately called "Village BA" by citizens. From the perspective of Chinese Miao traditional customs, this paper analyzed the function mode and conflict dilemma of Chinese Miao traditional customs participating in the holding of rural sports events.

Field visit to Taijiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, in-depth tracking, understanding the actual development of "Village …

A071: Network Meta-Analysis Of The Effects Of Different Exercise Therapies On Cervical Spondylosis, Zixuan Li, Siyao Gao, Jialing Tang, Ziyi Xie

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: To compare the clinical efficacy of different exercise therapies in the treatment of cervical spondylosis by network meta-analysis, and to provide a basis for the formulation of exercise prescriptions for the treatment of cervical spondylosis.

Methods: Chinese databases such as China Knowledge Network, China Biomedical Literature Database, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, VIP Network, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science and other foreign language databases were searched to screen randomized controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria and were related to exercise therapy for cervical spondylosis. The search time was as of July 10, 2023. Two researchers independently …

A080: The Comparative Efficacy Of Different Mind-Body Exercises For Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis, Yifan Zhang, Xiao Han, Yi Jia, Ying Lv

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Medications often lead to adverse effects, mind-body exercise (MBE) therapy has become a more popular option for treating patients with fibromyalgia (FM). In recent studies MBE has been found to appear to be a more effective method for improving quality of life for FM patients; however, there are many different types of MBE and the most effective type of MBE therapy is not known. We, therefore, intent to compare the effects of different MBE types on improving the overall HRQOL and typical symptoms in patients with FM.

Methods: A Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing …

A084: Research On The Value Connotation And Development Strategy Of Chinese Mass Fencing Event Certification System, Yue Wang, Tianfeng Lu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Sports events are one of the most important forms of national fitness activities and promoting its high-quality development is an inevitable requirement to protect the basic sports rights and interests of the people and respond to the need for a higher quality of life. As a pioneer in the fencing industry, Chinese Fencing Association has taken the lead in developing and implementing certification standards for mass fencing events. This study proposed optimization strategies to improve the development environment of mass fencing events through research and analysis of the certification system of mass fencing events in China.

Methods: The author …

A085: Effects Of High-Intensity Interval Training Combined With Meditation On Cognitive Function In Sedentary College Students, Benke Xu, Yaocong Yang, Jiahao Li, Guoxiao Sun

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Prolonged sedentary behavior is prevalent in the daily lives of Chinese college students. Given that college students, as representatives of the younger demographic, confront increased academic, social, and other challenges, it is imperative to explore strategies for enhancing their cognitive function. The principal aim of this investigation was to assess the impact of acute high-intensity interval training combined with meditation on the cognitive function of sedentary college students.

Methods: A total of 51 sedentary college students (20.24±2.19) were included in this study. The subjects were randomly divided into high-intensity interval training combined with meditation group, high-intensity interval training group, …

A091: Proprioception And Strength No Longer Correlate With Mediolateral Stability Among Individuals With Functional Ankle Instability, Yanhao Liu, Peixin Shen, Qipeng Song

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Dynamic stability deficit is one of the strongest risk factors for ankle sprains. Proprioception and strength are crucial for maintaining dynamic stability and preventing sprains during sports and daily activities. The mechanisms by which humans maintain anteroposterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) stability are different. The correlations of AP and ML dynamic stability with its two factors, namely, proprioception and strength, may explain the recurrent sprains among individuals with functional ankle instability (FAI). The purpose of this project was to investigate the correlations of AP and ML dynamic stability with proprioception and strength within the two populations.

Method: This was …

A093: The Spillover Effect Of Chinese Sportswear Brands' Relationship Quality: A Perspective Of Confucian Yuanfen Culture, Ruichen Yang, Hemin Song

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Domestic Chinese sportswear brands have shown a growth trend with the development of Chinese economy. Chinese consumers' brand preferences are shifting from foreign sportswear brands to domestic brands. This indicates an increasingly strong relationship between Chinese consumers and domestic sportswear brands. We used a brand relationship quality scale based on Chinese Confucian yuanfen culture, considering it as a second-order reflective-formative construct. The purpose of this study was to explore the spillover effect of Chinese consumers' relationships with domestic sportswear brands on their preference for domestic sportswear brands. It aimed to provide possible explanations for the psychological mechanisms behind Chinese …

A095: Study On The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level And Physical Fitness, Yinzhen Jin, Haoran Ma, Ying Meng, Xiaohan Yin, Song Gu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: To explore the relationship between physical activity and muscle fitness and flexibility fitness in college students, and to provide theoretical basis for promoting physical activity and improving physical fitness.

Methods: In this study, 1098 college students from Jiangsu Normal University were selected as participants. The revised Physical Activity Questionnaire for College students was sent to all subjects to investigate the physical activity levels of college students. Male students and female students were divided into three levels respectively, namely T1, T2 and T3, according to the weekly total amount of physical activity. All subjects underwent grip strength and standing long …

A099: Bidirectional Association Between Grip Strength And Health-Related Quality Of Life: A Cross-Lagged Panel Model, Yuke Yang, Yan Gao, Liangyu Zhao, Yining Hu, Lu Chen, Jingquan Hu, Wenze Sui

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Grip strength (GS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are both pivotal determinants of physical and mental well-being in middle-aged and older adults. While the relationship between GS and HRQoL has been established, further exploration is needed to understand the direction and underlying mechanisms of this relationship. This study aimed to longitudinally examine the bidirectional association between GS and HRQoL, and whether this association differs based on smoking behaviors.

Methods: Based on two waves of data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), including 6,314 individuals 45 years and older, male 3,021 (47.85%) and female 3,293 (52.15%), …

A101: Effects Of Combining Electrical Muscle Stimulation With Strength Training On Lower Limb Mechanics With Pfps, Xiaowei Yang, Boshi Xue, Yingce Yao, Liangliang Zheng, Zhipeng Zhou

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common causative factor of knee pain. Exercise and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) have been shown to improve knee function and relieve pain in patients with PFPS. However, the effect of exercise and EMS training on lower limb mechanics is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the lower limb mechanics during single-leg squats following 6-week training interventions of exercise and EMS.

Methods: 46 participants were recruited and randomly assigned into the muscle strength training (MST) group (21.5±3.8 yr, 174.7±8.4 cm, 69.5±11.7 kg) and combining EMS with strength training (EMS) group (22.2±4.3 …

A108: The Dilemma And Path Choice Of Ethnic Traditional Sports, Jiali Xie

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: As an important part of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation, ethnic traditional sports have a unique role in promoting the formation and strengthening of the sense of community of the Chinese nation. However, ethnic traditional sports face many dilemmas in the process of promotion and popularization, so it is of great practical significance to study the realistic dilemmas and path choices of ethnic traditional sports.

Method: This study collected relevant information through the documentation method to understand the current development status and dilemma of traditional ethnic sports. Through the interview method, we gained an in-depth understanding …

A118: Economic Burden Of Chronic Diseases Attributed To Physical Inactivity In China, Danni Chen, Zhonghui He

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The benefits of physical activity in reducing morbidity and mortality rates have been widely recognized in recent years. However, the impact of physical inactivity on direct healthcare costs remains poorly understood. This study aimed to assess the direct economic burden of hospitalization due to two common chronic diseases (cerebrovascular disease and diabetes) caused by physical inactivity, to inform public health awareness and policy-making.

Methods: Utilizing data from the 2018 China Family Panel Studies and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, we selected 1,704 patients hospitalized for chronic diseases in the past year. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA with …

A119: Intermittent Hypoxic Training Promotes Whole-Body Hif-1Α Expression To Improve Exercise Capacity, Yuepeng Li, Lan Zheng

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Research Context: It has been shown that a hypoxic environment induces up-regulation of HIF-1α and changes in its downstream gene sequences, and that exercising under hypoxic conditions improves athletes' sprint performance. However, there is more controversy regarding the effects of exercise under hypoxic conditions on exercise capacity, and the molecular mechanisms have been less well studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the link between HIF-1α expression and exercise capacity under hypoxic conditions of exercise, and to provide a realistic theoretical basis for intermittent hypoxic training to improve exercise capacity.

Research Methodology: A total of 480 wild-type …

A120: Analyzing The Relationship Between Physical Fitness Test Results And Yplq Scores In Chinese Adolescents, Yuhan Jiang, Xiaotong Dai

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: As the future pillars of the country, the physical fitness level of our junior high school students and high school deserves to receive attention as the cornerstone of their study and life. As a part of China's national physical fitness monitoring, student physical fitness monitoring can reflect the current situation of students' physical fitness and health in a more objective way. The Youth Physical Literacy Questionnaire (YPLQ), as a physical fitness assessment tool, can reflect the physical fitness of youth. In this study, descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were conducted to investigate the correlation between the physical fitness scores …

A123: The Study Of Intervention Effect Of Promoting And Inhibiting Kinesio Tape On Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Ruyun Wang, Runzhe Wang, Zihan Yang, Yunhao Cui, Caixia Li, Xin Zhang, Shilun Hou

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), which might be caused by weakness and delayed activation of the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO), as well as tightness of the vastus lateralis (VL), gravely affects daily lives and exercises. Kinesio tape (KT) are often used to prevent and treat musculoskeletal diseases. Different application directions and tension levels can produce a promoting or inhibitory effect. If KT could improve the symptoms of PFPS through coordinating imbalanced muscles, it has positive significance. This study aimed to explore the effects of three KT application methods on PFPS and compare them with placebo, to explore possible psychological …

A125: Why Sending Girls To Street-Jazz Class? A Gender Cognition Profile Of New-Generation Mothers In China, Tingqin Geng, Xiaoyue Qiao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: Family concept has an intergenerational transmission effect. Relevant research has indicated that compared to fathers, the influence of mothers was increasing, especially for girls. Mother’s gender cognition connected two generations, which is an important entry point to observe gender cognition. This study aimed to profile the mothers’ gender cognition by analyzing their motivations of sending their girls to street-jazz class, to reflect the gender cognition status quo of new-generation mothers in China.

Methods: Using the semi-structured interview method, we designed the interview outline “Why do you send your daughter to street-jazz class” to guide the interviewees to express their …

A127: Research On Fundamental Motor Skills Of Elementary School Students Based On Physical Movement Functional Training, Dongfeng Nie, Chenyu Ji, Yuting Zhang, Tianlong Xiao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Fundamental motor skills (FMS) play a key role in the overall development of children. Physical movement functional training emphasizes the comprehensive development of movements. The existing research is only involved in improving the physical quality, mobility skills and operational skills of primary school students, and the research on the influence of non-mobile skills needs to be deepened. This study aimed to explore the effects of physical movement function training on non-mobile skills in second-grade primary school pupils.

Method: Eighty second-grade students were selected as the experimental subjects and divided into the experimental class and the control class. A 12-week …

A128: Research On Safety Risk Management Of Youth Short-Term Swimming Training, Donghua Zhou

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: Through the investigation and analysis of the current situation of safety risk management in short-term swimming training for teenagers, to put forward strategies and suggestions for risk prevention and risk management, to improve the awareness of safety risk prevention of swimming training managers, instructors and participants.

Methods: Literature analysis, interview, questionnaire and mathematical statistics were used.

Results: It was discovered that there were many security risks in the management of short-term swimming training for teenagers: (1) There are security risks in the management of swimming venues and facilities. (2) The lifeguard qualifications do not meet the required standards. (3) …

A133: A Meta-Analysis On The Impact Of Resistance Training On Phase Angle In Middle-Age & Older Individuals, Siqi Liu, Jisheng Zhang, Fanglin Jiang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The phase angle is commonly utilized to evaluate the nutritional and health status of middle-aged and older individuals, with higher values indicating better cell quantity and function. Resistance exercise is an efficient method to delay the aging process and decrease the likelihood of falls and mortality. The aims of this study were to 1.) to comprehensively determine the impact of resistance training (RT) on phase angle (PhA) in middle-aged and older individuals through a meta-analysis, 2.) to explore the effects of RT on PhA in healthy and unhealthy groups, including subgroups of middle-aged and older individuals, and to 3.) …

A137: Meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines And Affect Balance In Children And Adolescents: A Multiple-Mediation Model Analysis, Shanshan Xu, Weitan Zhong, Weizhong Dong, Caifeng Zhao, Liang Hu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines recommend an adequate level of physical activity, a limited amount of recreational screen time use, and sufficient sleep duration for children and adolescents. Affect balance is essential for children and adolescents’ physical health, psychological health, academic achievement and long-term development. Daily movement behaviors have been shown to influence affect balance with limited research. Whether and how meeting 24-hour movement guidelines relates to affect balance remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and affect balance, and to explore the mediating effects of executive function and …

A143: Integrating Stakeholder Theory And Swot Analysis To Examine Covid-19 Outbreak Impact On Fitness Programs, Xinxin Li, Ran Ran

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The fitness industry has been an important segment in the sports-related global market (SFIA, 2020). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupations Projection (2016-2026) indicated there would be an 18.70% annual occupational employment percentage increase in the need for athletic trainers (CareerOneStop, 2019). The U.S. 71394 Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs Report revealed a 1%–6% revenue increase each year since 2012. This projection indicated that the fitness market uptrend would continue in the next decade. However, the COVID-19 outbreak had a significant impact on the fitness market, and it was projected to have a 10% revenue decline in 2020 …