Establishment of health related physical fitness evaluation system for school adolescents aged 12–16 in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

SMZH Hamdani, J Zhuang, SG Hadier… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The decline in adolescent physical fitness is a significant global public health
concern, and Pakistan is no exception. The country's absence of a health-related physical …

Exploring the self-reported physical fitness and self-rated health, mental health disorders, and body satisfaction among Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional study

C Shi, J Yan, L Wang, H Shen - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Physical activity (PA) and Physical fitness (PF) have received tremendous
attention in the field of physical and mental health. However, limited attention has been …

[HTML][HTML] How many adults have sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise and the associated factors: A systematic review consisting of 2,629,508 participants

Z Ren, Y Zhang, C Drenowatz, N Eather, J Hong… - Journal of Exercise …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to (1) estimate the prevalence of adherence
to MSE guidelines (at least 2 times/days a week) among adults; and (2) synthesize evidence …

The relationship between physical fitness and perceived well-being, motivation, and enjoyment in Chinese adolescents during physical education: a preliminary cross …

W Zheng, H Shen, MB Belhaidas, Y Zhao, L Wang… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between physical fitness
(PF) level and Chinese middle-school students' perceived well-being, motivation, and …

Physical activity and sedentary behavior among school-going adolescents in low-and middle-income countries: insights from the global school-based health survey

H Li, W Zhang, J Yan - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Background The Global School Student Health Survey (GSHS) is being carried out by
students in various countries across the globe to advance improved health programs for …

Movement behaviours and anxiety symptoms in Chinese college students: A compositional data analysis

L Chao, R Ma, W Jiang - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the current research, sleep duration, sedentary behaviour, physical activity, and their
relationship with several anxiety symptoms among college students were examined. This …

The effectiveness of child and adolescent sports engagement in China: an analysis of China's results for the 2016–2022 Global Matrix report cards on physical activity

C Xiang, J Zhao, TF Tengku Kamalden… - Humanities and Social …, 2023 - nature.com
China strives to become a leading sports nation. Through implemented policies and
programs, Chinese children and adolescents have shown notable advancements and …

Associations of muscle-strengthening exercise with overweight, obesity, and depressive symptoms in adolescents: Findings from 2019 Youth Risk Behavior …

J Shi, M Gao, X Xu, X Zhang, J Yan - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Previous studies have focused on the opposite relation between muscle
strength, obesity, and depression in adults. Moreover, the evidence has indicated that …

[HTML][HTML] Association Between Frequency of Muscle-Strengthening Exercise and Depression Symptoms Among Middle and High School Students: Cross-Sectional …

H Wang, H Du, Y Guan, J Zhong, N Li… - JMIR Public Health …, 2024 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background Existing literature on the association between the frequency of muscle-
strengthening exercise (MSE) and depression among adolescents is limited and …

Current teachers' perceptions and students' perspectives regarding activities modalities, instructional settings during primary school physical education classes in …

J Yan, M Malkin, JJ Smith, P Morgan… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study set out to understand the association between teaching practices,
teacher confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and the resulting student outcomes. Methods …