Status and Influencing Factors of Physical Exercise among College Students in China: A Systematic Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Eligibility Criteria
2.2. Search Strategy
2.3. Study Quality Assessment
3. Results
3.1. Basic Characteristics of the Included Papers
3.2. Exercise Status of College Students in China
3.3. Influencing Factors of Exercise among College Students in China
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Authors | Research Area/School Name | Study Design | Sample Size | Female (%) | Sample Turn-Over Rate | Study Quality Assessment Score |
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Cao and Zhao (2017) [10] | USTB (University of Science and Technology Beijing) | Cross-sectional study | 200 | N/A | 6% | 10 |
Sun, (2017) [14] | Guang Dong province/South China University of technology (SCUT) | Cross-sectional study | 313 | N/A | 24.61% | 11 |
Cheng and Zhu (2018) [18] | 15 universities in Hubei province | Cross-sectional study | 1000 | 40.5% | 4.1% | 11 |
Wang, (2019) [11] | Beijing/Tsinghua University | Cross-sectional study | 1500 | 42.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
Wang and Zhai, (2018) [16] | Shan Dong province/Lin yi university | Cross-sectional study | 282 | N/A | 4.7% | 7 |
Chen, (2019) [19] | Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang institute of science and technology | Cross-sectional study | 1151 | 49.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
Dai et al. (2020) [21] | 10 universities in Guizhou province | Cross-sectional study | 1276 | n/a | 2.1% | 9 |
Ai, (2021) [20] | Guangxi province | Cross-sectional study | 900 | N/A | 2.7% | 8 |
Jiang et al. (2021) [13] | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Cross-sectional survey | 1512 | 26.7% | 1.4% | 8 |
Qin, (2021) [17] | An Hui province | Cross-sectional study | 929 | 50.5% | 7.1% | 12 |
Li et al. (2021) [15] | 10 universities in Guangzhou province | Cross-sectional study | 800 | 48.5% | 2.12% | 9 |
Lyu et al. (2022) [23] | N/A | Cross-sectional study | 396 | N/A | 1% | 7 |
Peng and Tang, (2021) [22] | N/A | Cross-sectional study | 321 | N/A | 3.74% | 10 |
Zhang et al., (2021) [12] | Beijing and Shanghai | Cross-sectional survey | 1406 | 47.8% | N/A | 8 |
Zhang et al. (2022) [24] | N/A | Cross-sectional study | 976 | 46% | 2.4% | 9 |
Study ID | Exercise Motivation | Exercise Frequency, Exercise Duration | -Exercise Program -Intensity | Difference (Male/Female) | Exercise Site | Group or Individual | |
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Cao and Zhao (2017) [10] | Improve physical fitness | Male: 34%, ≧3 times/week; Female: 27.6%, =1 time/week. Male: 43.2%, 30~60 min. Female: 71.8%, ≦30 min | -Male: running, basketball Female: Walking, badminton. -N/A | Y | Track and field | N/A | |
Sun, (2017) [14] | Keep fit | 22.1%, ≧3 times/week; 13.1%, =3 times/week; 31.7%, =2 times/week. | -Male: basketball, badminton, run, swimming Female: badminton, run -N/A | Y | Sports hall, athletic field | Depend on program | |
Cheng and Zhu (2018) [18] | Male: 34.62%, keep fit; 33.61%, personal habit; Female: 33.83%, keep fit, 32.1%, personal habit | Male: 41.85%, =1~2 times/week. 26.72%, 3~4 times/week. Female:52.84%, 1~2 times/week. 20.49%, 3~4 times/week Male:40.84%, 30 min~60 min. 32.27%, 60 min~90 min. Female: 42.72%, 30 min~60 min; 30.37%, 60 min~90 min. | -47.5%, ping-pang. 42.8%, badminton. 44.1%, tennis; -N/A | Y | Free sports center at campus | 31.70%, individual. 28.8%, group | |
Wang and Zhai, (2018) [16] | Keep fit | N/A | 63%, ≧30 min; 11%, ≦30 min; | -36.2%, Running; 23.5%, basketball. -N/A | N/A | 45.1%, Free sports center at campus | individual |
Chen, (2019) [19] | Keep fit | 37.3%, ≧3 times/week. | -N/A -Males: vigorous intensity exercise. Female: moderate intensity | Y | Free sports center at campus | N/A | |
Wang, (2019) [11] | Physical fitness | Male, 75.9% ≦ 3 times/week. Female, 75.9 %≦ 3 times/week. | -N/A -Males: vigorous intensity exercise. Female: moderate intensity | Y | Athletic field | individual | |
Dai et al. (2020) [21] | Improve physical fitness | 39.9%, 1~2 times/week. 29.9%, 3~4 times/week. 27%, ≧5 times/week. Mainly range from 31~60 min (41.3%) | -Running, basketball, walking, badminton. -50.3%, male = Moderate intensity exercise; 42.3%, female = Moderate intensity exercise | Y | 87.7%, Free sports center at campus | 55.09%, individual | |
Ai, (2021) [20] | Improve physical fitness | 49.7%, =3–4 times/week; 16.3%, = 5 times/week. Mainly range from 30–60 min. | -Male: basketball, running; Female: running, fitness course -N/A | Y | Track and field, basketball court | individual | |
Jiang et al. (2021) [13] | Improve mental health | N/A | -N/A Vigorous Physical activity | Y | N/A | N/A | |
Qin, (2021) [17] | Relieve academic pressure and keep fit | 52.6%, Proportion of regular participants in physical exercise Male: 54%, no fixed duration; female: 42.3%, no fixed duration | Male: basketball, running, walking Female: walking, running, ping-pang -N/A | Y | Track and field, basketball court | 56%, individual | |
Li et al. (2021) [15] | 78.29%, improve physical fitness | 50%, =2~3 times/week; 31.05%, =4~5 times/week; 10.86%, ≧6 times/week; Mainly range from 30~60 min | 74.58%, aerobic exercise and endurance exercise; 56.58%, antagonism sports; 39.34%, dance items. -N/A | Y | Free sports center at campus | individual | |
Peng and Tang, (2021) [22] | Keep fit, =78.29%; Actively participate in physical exercise, =51.98% | 49.55%, =2~3 times/week. 31.03%, =4~5 times/week; 10.86%, ≧6 times/week. Mainly range from 30~60 min. | Male: dangerous coping behaviors, female: resist coping behaviors Moderate-intensity 50% N/A | Y | N/A | individual | |
Lyu et al. (2022) [23] | Improve physical health and improve the results of physical test | 45.2%, occasionally perform physical exercise; 19.9%, regular perform physical exercise | N/A | N/A | Free sports center at campus | N/A | |
Zhang. et al. (2022) [24] | Improve mental health quality | 18.9%, =2 times/week. 32.8%, =3 times/week. 33.6%, =31~45 min. 16.5%, =46~60 min. | -Medium exercise, 46.54%: Boys, ME = 53.71%, EE = 35.62%; Girls, ME = 37.47%, SM = 50.78% | Y | N/A | individual | |
Zhang et al., (2021) [12] | Perceive health | N/A | -N/A Moderate to vigorous physical activity | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Pan, M.; Ying, B.; Lai, Y.; Kuan, G. Status and Influencing Factors of Physical Exercise among College Students in China: A Systematic Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 13465. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013465
Pan M, Ying B, Lai Y, Kuan G. Status and Influencing Factors of Physical Exercise among College Students in China: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(20):13465. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013465
Chicago/Turabian StylePan, Mingzhu, Binbin Ying, Yani Lai, and Garry Kuan. 2022. "Status and Influencing Factors of Physical Exercise among College Students in China: A Systematic Review" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 20: 13465. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013465