Gender-specific physical activity-related injuries and risk factors among university students in China: a multicentre population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Data on the problem of physical activity-related injury (PARI) in university students and the risk factors for PARI among different genders are rare. We conducted a multicentre population-based study to investigate the occurrence of PARI and to explore the gender-specific risk factors for PARI among Chinese university students.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Participants

A total of 5341 students in grades 1-3 at eight universities in four Chinese cities were selected to complete the online questionnaires during March and April 2017. The questionnaires assessed sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity PA) involvement, sleep duration, sedentary behaviour and PARI experiences in the past 12 months.

Main outcome measures

PARI during the past 12

SUBMITTER: Cai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7778774 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature