Physical inactivity and associated factors among university students in 23 low-, middle-and high-income countries

S Pengpid, K Peltzer, HK Kassean… - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Objectives The aim of this study was to determine estimates of the prevalence and social
correlates of physical inactivity among university students in 23 low-, middle-and high …

Effects of qigong exercise on the physical and mental health of college students: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

J Lin, YF Gao, Y Guo, M Li, Y Zhu, R You… - … Medicine and Therapies, 2022 - Springer
Background Physical and mental health problems are becoming more serious among
college students due to lifestyle changes and increased academic stress. Qigong exercise …

Impact of problematic mobile phone use and insufficient physical activity on depression symptoms: a college-based follow-up study

H Xie, S Tao, Y Zhang, F Tao, X Wu - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Insufficient physical activity (IPA) and mobile phone dependence are common
coexisting behaviors among college students. However, the impact of the synergies …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of health fitness studies of Hong Kong residents from 2005 to 2011

FH Fu, L Guo, Y Zang - Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of the present paper was to provide a review of the health fitness studies
conducted among Hong Kong residents for the past 7 years (2005–2011) and a better …

Effectiveness of tai chi on physical and psychological health of college students: results of a randomized controlled trial

G Zheng, X Lan, M Li, K Ling, H Lin, L Chen, J Tao… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on physical
and psychological health of college students. Methods Two hundred six college students …

Understanding walking behavior among university students using theory of planned behavior

G Sun, RA Acheampong, H Lin, VC Pun - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Walking has been shown to improve physical and mental well-being, yet insufficient walking
among university students has been increasingly reported. This study aimed to understand …

[PDF][PDF] Physical inactivity and its associated factors among university students

M Goje, MS Salmiah, A Ahmad Azuhairi… - IOSR Journal of Dental …, 2014 - academia.edu
Physical inactivity has been associated with increasing prevalence and mortality of
cardiovascular and other diseases. The purpose of this study is to identify if there is an …

Sex differences in social cognitive factors and physical activity in Korean college students

JY Choi, AK Chang, EJ Choi - Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2015 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] This study examined sex differences in physical activity and social cognitive
theory factors in Korean college students.[Subjects and Methods] A cross-sectional survey of …

Central obesity and hypertension in Chinese adults: a 12-year longitudinal examination

J Niu, DC Seo - Preventive medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective In Chinese adults, the trend of central obesity and its longitudinal
association with hypertension, independent of general obesity, was examined. Methods A …

The effectiveness of Tai Chi on the physical and psychological well-being of college students: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

G Zheng, X Lan, M Li, K Ling, H Lin, L Chen, J Tao, J Li… - Trials, 2014 - Springer
Background The physical and mental health of college-age youths tends to continuously
decline around the world. It is therefore important to promote health during this period. As a …