Correlations between muscle strength and psychological health in Chinese adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies indicate that muscle strength is associated with good mental health. However, it remains unclear whether muscle strength is directly correlated with psychological symptoms in Chinese adolescents. Given the declining muscle strength and worrying mental health status of Chinese adolescents, the present study aimed to estimate the correlation between muscle strength and psychological symptoms as well as explore the gender differences in those correlations in Chinese adolescents.

Method

From April to July 2018, a total of 14,344 Chinese adolescents from eight provinces were selected using a stratified clustered sampling method. Psychological symptoms were evaluated using the Multidimensional Sub-health Questionnaire of Adolescents (MSQA), a verified and val

SUBMITTER: Lu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9548319 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature