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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 …

A105: Correlation Analysis Between Cognitive Style And Judgment Accuracy Of Tennis Umpires In Zhejiang Province, Kairui Cai, Wensheng He

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: The influence of cognitive style on decision-making in sports has always been a hot research direction in sports psychology. As the law enforcers in the stadium, the individual cognitive style of the umpire in the penalty will also affect the results of a game to an extent. This paper studied the accuracy of on-the-spot decision-making judgment of tennis umpires classified by field dependent-field independent cognitive style and provided a new idea and scientific method for the selection and cultivation of tennis umpires.

Methods/Design: In this experiment, literature method, experimental method, mathematical statistics, logical analysis method and other related research …

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%), …

A107: The Influence Of Autonomy Support On Motor Skill Learning: A Case Study Of Darts, Zhiwei Zhang, Lixin Ai, Yifei Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Learning motor skills has always been a central issue in the field of physical education. Optimization theory suggests that providing autonomy support can enhance motor learning effects. However, there is no consistent conclusion regarding whether different types of autonomy support have the same effect. This study aimed to investigate the influence of enhanced autonomy support on dart throwing skill acquisition and self-efficacy, as well as examine potential differences between task-relevant and task-irrelevant autonomy support.

Method: A two-factor mixed experimental design was employed, the within-group independent variable was the testing time (pre-test and post-test), the between-group independent variable was the …

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 …

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. …

A114: Effect Of Four-Way Boxing Exercise On Cognitive Flexibility Of High School Students With Depression Tendency, Tongtong Hao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: In recent years, depressive symptoms are more prominent than other psychological problems among Chinese high school students. Cognitive flexibility impairment is one of the important cognitive impairments in depression. The four-way boxing practice has the characteristics of rich content of action and various forms of practice.

Methods: This study used the method of literature, mathematical statistics, questionnaire and experiment, and four-way boxing practice as the intervention.

Results: The total score of the cognitive flexibility scale was negatively correlated with the scores of the self-rating depression scale (all P’s < 0.05). The cognitive flexibility of high depression prone high school students was significantly lower than that of low depression prone high school students. The results showed that: (1) In the self-rating depression scale, the total score of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the pre-test (P < 0.05), but there was no significant change in the control group; (2) In the cognitive flexibility scale, the total score and the controllable subscale scores of the experimental group were significantly higher after the test than before the test (P < 0.05), and the scores of the selective subscale after the test were significantly higher than before the test (P < 0.05), but there were no significant changes in the control group; (3) In Stroop color word test, the post-test response of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the pre-test (P < 0.05), while the control group had no significant change (P > 0.05); In the Wisconsin card test, the reaction time of the …

A117: Ict Physical Education Case Preparation: Based On The Japan "One Student, One Terminal" Case, Ke Yang, Aifeng Huang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: Case preparation as an important means of knowledge production and theory construction. Case preparation for physical education and health curricula is a crucial channel for promoting curriculum reform. Currently, Japan is driving curriculum transformation through the ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) "one student, one terminal” case. China has developed a strong case resource base for digital applications in school sports, but there are relatively few case studies for teaching physical education and health courses. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to discuss the role of course case preparation, as well as the problems in practice, and then to …

A109: Toward A Better Understanding Of Programming Sport Artistic Entertainment: An Importance-Performance Map Analysis, Hannah Huiyuan Bo, James J. Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Artistic entertainment has been integrated into live sporting events for nearly a century, offering spectators a unique and engaging experience. Artistic entertainment activities serve to maintain audiences’ attention and interest, provide pleasure and delight, and help achieve gratification (Vorderer et al., 2004; Zillmann & Vorderer, 2000). To boost attendance and enhance the overall game experience, event managers are updating artistic entertainment offerings (Haidary, 2015). However, the mechanisms of artistic entertainment in contemporary sports are not well understood. For example, there are difficulties in using artistic entertainment effectively because the nuances of programming it based on gender, sports fandom, or …

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 …

A115: Research On The Effects Of Chinese Health And Physical Education Curriculum Across Different Age Groups, Kang Liu, Xingyue Wei

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Facing the health challenges of different school-age groups from childhood to adolescence, this study aimed to evaluate the applicability and effectiveness of the Chinese Health Physical Education curriculum model across various school ages, to explore its contribution to promoting the physical and mental health of students of all ages.

Method: A cross-sectional study design was employed, selecting one primary school, one middle school, and one high school as research subjects. The Chinese Health Physical Education curriculum model was implemented, and questionnaires, physical activity monitors, and physical fitness health tests were used to evaluate and compare the changes in exercise …

A121: Mediating Effects Of Physical Fitness Index Between Physical Activity And Executive Function In Chinese Adolescents, Jinxian Wang, Jian Wu, Huipan Wu, Yuanyuan Ma

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Objective: To explore the mediating effect of physical fitness index between physical activity and executive function in Chinese adolescents, and to provide some theoretical basis for improving adolescents' physical fitness status and executive function.

Methods: Using stratified whole group sampling, 5336 adolescents aged 13-18 were selected from six regions in China and were subjected to physical fitness tests, executive function tests and physical activity surveys. Pearson's correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between adolescents' physical fitness index, physical activity and executive function. Mediated effects models were fitted using the bootstrap mediation procedure in the PROCESS (version 4.2) SPSS …

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 …

A116: The Dilemma And Solution Strategies Of Physical Education Teachers' Informatization Teaching, Chen Zhuo

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: This study was dedicated to discussing the challenges and corresponding solutions in the process of informatized teaching and learning in physical education, and to provide a practical direction for the training of teachers for the improvement of students' learning effectiveness in the future education.

Method: Semi-structured interviews and classroom observation methods were used to understand the main challenges in physical education informatization teaching from physical education teachers and students. Through selected cases of excellent educational platforms, professional forums and physical education courses in physical education organizations, we analyzed the effectiveness of informatization teaching as well as students' participation and …

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 …

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 …

A122: Connections Between Mindfulness, Obsessive Passion, Cognitive State Anxiety, And Obligatory Exercise: A Cross-Sectional Study, Qianyuan Li, Li Li, Weikang Liao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: In the current trend of increasing youthfulness and age reduction in competitive sports, the issue of obligatory exercise among young athletes is becoming more severe. This not only affects the physical and mental health of athletes but also hampers their prospects in the world of sports. This study used a cross-sectional research design, employing convenience sampling and snowball sampling methods. While delving into the impact of mindfulness on the issue of obligatory exercise among young athletes, it revealed the mediating role of obsessive passion and cognitive state anxiety.

Method: The researchers contacted athletes from four universities, youth training centers, …

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) …

A124: Experimental Study On Kdl Online Intervention Effect On The Slow Development Of Children's Gross Movements, Zhenrong Wang, Xiaozan Wang, Qinping Xu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Children's rough movement development delay is not good, and the current health status of children is not optimistic. Therefore, this study relied on the concept of KDL sports games to implement a systematic and comprehensive sports intervention of "online intervention, school and family exercise promotion". Using an AI sports app, according to the characteristics of children's physical and mental development, comprehensive design structured online KDL movement experiment scheme, effective organization and tracking feedback, was used to verify the KDL sports games in 3-6 years old big movement slow children, and to create online exercise intervention mode, enrich exercise intervention …

A132: Effect Of Intermittent Fasting Combined With Aerobic Exercise On Lipid Deposition In Obese Rats, Qingyuan Zhou, Lei Zhang, Tonghui Wei, Mengdi Yang, Yangxin Xue, Zhengqi Cui

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Goal: With the improvement of living standards, people's diets tend to be more and more high-fat, and long-term high-fat diets may lead to obesity and other chronic health problems. Nearly 80% of obese patients are accompanied by varying degrees of hepatic steatosis, so there is an urgent need to seek a safe and effective treatment of obesity and lipid deposition.

Methods: In this study, 3-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normal control group (NC), high-fat group: control group (HC), light fasting group (HI), exercise group (HE), light fasting plus exercise group (HIE), and light fasting, and aerobic exercise were used …

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 …

A129: Middle School Students Of Bullying Victimization And Internet Addiction: A Moderating Mediation Model, Yang Liu, Ting Xiao, Lei Xu, Jinyin Peng, Yuanyuan Ma, Yiyi Chen, Tiancheng Zhang, Wei Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background and Objective: Internet addiction is a prevalent issue among today's adolescents, particularly among students who experience bullying victimization. Furthermore, anxiety is a common psychological response among these students, which can further exacerbate their internet addiction. However, physical exercise, as an effective regulator, has the potential to alleviate the severity of internet addiction in middle school students who are victims of bullying. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing internet addiction in students who experience bullying victimization, with the goal of providing a theoretical basis for intervention and prevention strategies targeting internet addiction in this population.

Methods: A sample …

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 …

A139: The Difference Of Strength, Proprioception, Sensation Between With And Without Sensory Deficit Elderly, Ziyin Liu, Qipeng Song, Qi Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

PURPOSE: Sensory deficits can increase the risk of falls in older adults. At present, the difference of muscle strength, proprioception, tactile sensation between with and without sensory deficits elderly is still unclear. This study aimed to explore the difference of these three factors between the two groups.

METHODS: Forty-five older adults (female=22, age=68.31±3.25 years, height=162.71±6.78 cm, body mass=64.32±10.00 kg) with (unable to detect a 5.07 Semmes–Weinstein monofilament on plantar positions) and forty nine older adults without (female=26, age=70.02±4.90 years, height=163.76±7.60 cm, body mass=65.83±10.31 kg) sensory deficits were recruited. No significant differences were observed between the two groups in age, height, …

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.) …

A146: Study On The Development Path Of Green Sports Events In Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jingjing Zhou, Ying Gao, Zhiliang Li

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background: The development of green sports events in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is an important way to promote the coordinated development of the economy and ecology. The purpose of this study was to investigate the development of green sports events, identifying their development dilemmas, exploring the development path of green sports events in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and promoting the sustainable development of sports in the Bay Area.

Method: Firstly, research results on the green development of sports events and other aspects at home and abroad are collected and analyzed through the literature method. Secondly, an …

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 …

A152: Effect Of Physical Activity Intervention In Kindergarten Mobile Area On Children's Lower Limb Motor Ability, Xinqi Ji, Shaofeng Shi, Dongmei Luo, Sha Qu, Xing Zhao

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Displacement skills are a very important basic motor skill in early motor development of young children, and the motor quality related to lower limbs is also closely related. Based on the design idea of regional physical activities, this study designed the physical game courses for the outdoor mobile area of kindergartens, to provide reference for improving children's lower limb motor ability.

Method: Kindergarten children were selected as study participants, including 33 children in the experimental group and 35 children in the control group. The experimental group conducted an 8-week regional sports game course, 3 times a week for 30 …

A148: Motor Cortices Activation And Gait Performance Of Older Adults During Turning Under Motor-Cognition Dual Task, Yuqi Dong, Yunzhi Wu, Cui Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Purpose: The degeneration of neural, skeletal, and muscular systems increases the difficulty of straight walking in older adults. This challenge is further amplified when cognitive dual tasks are added. Turning is a common movement in daily life, with a higher risk of falls compared to straight walking, yet it has been under-researched. This study aimed to explore the effects of motor-cognitive dual tasks on the activation of motor-related cortices and gait performance during turning in older adults, and the correlation between brain activation and gait performance.

Methods: Twenty older participants (68.8±3.3 years) were included. Participants performed two tasks at a …

A154: Myoaav 2a-Mediated Neurturin Improves The Pathological And Motor Function Of Mdx Mice, Yuzhen Mu, Yafeng Song

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Background/Purpose: Neurturin is a muscle secretory factor mediated by PGC-1α1. Studies have shown that Neurturin has the function of coordinating the integrity of muscle fibers and their motor neurons and improving motor ability. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disease in which people gradually lose their mobility. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the pathological improvement of mdx mice treated with Neurturin.

Methods: (1) MyoAAV 2A-Neurturin viral tool was prepared by HEK293T three-plasmid system. (2) Three male and three female SPF newborn C57BL/10ScSn mice and six male and six female C57BL/10scsn-Dmdmdx/J mice were used in …