Determinants of student's physical activity: a 12-month follow-up study in Ningxia province.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity has many health benefits for children and adolescents. However, the prevalence of physical inactivity in school-aged children and adolescents remains high in China. Many factors impact the levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among students. This study investigated the factors associated with students' MVPA levels and the determinants of changes in their MVPA behaviour.

Methods

This is a longitudinal study with a 12-month follow-up. The study samples were obtained from 2016 and 2017 Physical Activity and Fitness in China-The Youth Study, and they included 1597 students (aged 9-18 years) from 31 primary, junior high, and high schools in Ningxia Province. Factors related to the individual (Age, Sex, BMI and attitude to PA), scho

SUBMITTER: Huang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968158 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature