SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2017
Factors of physical activity among Chinese children and adolescents: a systematic review.
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- Barriers to high school and university students' physical activity: A systematic review.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents with Hearing Impairments: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Correlates of Physical Activity of Students in Secondary School Physical Education: A Systematic Review of Literature.BioMed research international · 2019Pooled it
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- Impact on Physical Fitness of the Chinese CHAMPS: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Trial
- Improving Physical Fitness and Cognitive Functions in Middle School Students: Study Protocol for the Chinese Childhood Health, Activity and Motor Performance Study (Chinese CHAMPS).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- Limited physical literacy outcomes in Singapore children: Implications for public health practice.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2026Article
- Gender-related perceptions among healthcare providers and mothers in a pregnancy and early childhood obesity prevention intervention in Shanghai, China.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Mandarin Chinese Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (Chinese HSS Pedi-FABS).Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Perceived Stress and Depression Among College Students in Shanghai: Psychological Resilience as a Potential Protective Factor Across Physical Activity Levels in a Cross-Sectional Study.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Understanding the "how" and "why": A mixed methods process evaluation for the PRO-HIIT intervention.PloS one · 2026Article
- Latent class profiles of health-risk behaviors and the protective roles of psychological resilience and self-control in Chinese adolescents.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physical activity interventions among children and adolescents in China: a scoping review through an equity lens.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Review
- The relationship between perceived quality physical education and 7-day physical activity among secondary school students in China: the mediating role of exercise self-efficacy.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Reliability and Validity of the HBSC Physical Activity Questionnaire in Japanese Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Types and Frequencies of Physical Activity Associated with Physical Fitness in Chinese Children and Adolescents: A National Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with physical activity in adolescents from five secondary schools in northern Peru.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundLack of physical activity is a growing problem in China, due to the fast economic development and changing living environment over the past two decades. The aim of this review is to summarize the factors related to physical activity in Chinese children and adolescents during this distinct period of development.
methodsA systematic search was finished on Jan 10
resultsForty two papers (published 2002-2016) were included. Most designs were cross-sectional (79%), and most studies used questionnaires to assess physical activity. Sample size was above 1000 in 18 papers (43%). Thirty seven studies (88%) showed acceptable quality by methodological quality assessment. Most studies reported a low level of physical activity. Boys were consistently more active than girls, the parental physical activity was positively associated with children and adolescents' physical activity, children in suburban/rural regions showed less activity than in urban regions, and, specifically in adolescents, self-efficacy was positively associated with physical activity. Family socioeconomic status and parental education were not associated with physical activity in children and adolescents.
conclusionsThe studies included in this review were large but mostly of low quality in terms of study design (cross-sectional) and methods (questionnaires). Parental physical activity and self-efficacy are promising targets for future physical activity promotion programmes. The low level of physical activity raises concern, especially in suburban/rural regions. Future research is required to enhance our understanding of other influences, such as the physical environment, especially in early childhood.
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