SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Status and Influencing Factors of Physical Exercise among College Students in China: A Systematic Review.
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- Effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise for improving the mental health of university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Key influences on university students' physical activity: a systematic review using the Theoretical Domains Framework and the COM-B model of human behaviour.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
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- A latent profile analysis of exercise intensity preference and tolerance: associations with exercise affective experiences and physical activity.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Time-of-Day-Specific High-Intensity Interval Training (Chrono-HIIT) in Chinese College Students with Low Physical Activity Levels: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Physical activity, emotional eating, screen-based sedentary behavior, and physical and mental health in chinese university students: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Advancing physical fitness evaluation in colleges using a spherical fuzzy FUCA integrated decision support framework.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Barriers to physical activity among pharmacy undergraduates at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia: profiles and associated factors from a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Associations of physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep with obesity markers in Chinese college students: a compositional data analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Effects of Maximal Fat Oxidation Exercise Training for Body Composition and Cardiovascular Risk Factors on College Students With Obesity.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Autonomy support in physical education and university students' physical activity: indirect and conditional associations through motivation and environmental support.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations of internal/institutional motivation with physical activity among Chinese college students: exercise self-efficacy as a mediator.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Gameful experience, exercise identity, and exercise adherence among Chinese university students: A moderated chain mediation model.PloS one · 2026Article
- A social-ecological analysis of facilitators and barriers to campus fitness engagement: multilevel evidence from Chinese universities.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From "wanting to exercise" to "sticking with exercise": motivational profiles and configurational pathways to high exercise adherence among college students-an LPA and fsQCA analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Participation, perceived barriers, and course satisfaction in university physical education: a cross-sectional study of non-sport-major undergraduates at a Chinese university.Frontiers in psychology · 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
- Distribution and associated factors of neck and shoulder pain among primary school children in Shijiazhuang city, Hebei province, China.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
The status of the physical exercise of college students has been a popular topic in China. This study systematically reviewed the exercise status of Chinese college students and its influencing factors. A keyword and reference search were conducted in the Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane library, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure. Additionally, Google Scholar was searched to collect literatures related to physical activity of Chinese university students published in Chinese and English from 1 January 2017 to 30 July 2022. Fifteen studies met the selection criteria and were included in the review. The results show that the main motivation for Chinese college students to exercise is to strengthen their bodies, with running and walking ranking first and ball games ranking second in importance. Most of the college students exercised three times a week, which is the recommended minimum, and most of their workouts were of moderate intensity. Additionally, the workouts lasted for 30 min to 60 min. The main factors affecting college students' exercise are lack of time due to academic pressure, facilities constraints, and lack of professional exercise guidance. In conclusion, the physical fitness of university students should not be underestimated, and this study provides additional reference to promote healthier lifestyles among Chinese college students.
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