Secular trends of physical fitness for college students in Anhui Province over the past decade.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the beginning of the 21st century, China's economy has experienced rapid growth, resulting in a steady improvement in its citizens' living standards. However, alongside the emergence of modern civilization-related health issues, the overall physical fitness of the population has been declining. In the final year of 2019, a global COVID-19 pandemic emerged and persisted for three years, causing a significant diminution in human physical well-being. This article aims to delve into the changes in the physical fitness of college students over the past decade and anticipates future trends.

Methods

A total of 58,472 university students aged 16-23 from 16 prefecture-level cities in Anhui province were recruited for this study. Total ten physical fitness indicators

SUBMITTER: Sun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776125 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature