Associated factors of fitness APP usage among college students
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.07.012
- VernacularTitle:大学生健身APP使用状况及相关因素分析
- Author:
CHENG Yafei, PENG Yulin, LI Yanan
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Sports Science, Zhengzhou Normal University, Zhengzhou(450044),China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Students;
Health promotion;
Exercise movement techniques;
APP
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2022;43(7):1007-1010
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the current situation and associated factors of fitness APP usage among college students.
Methods:By using three stage compound sampling method, 2 171 college students were selected, and a binary Logistic regression model was established to analyze the influencing factors fitness APP usage.
Results:The rate of fitness APP usage among college students was 61.9%, with significant differences by grade, physical health perception, fitness awareness, fitness purpose and exercise frequency( χ 2=28.01, 37.15, 214.12, 32.23, 316.21, P <0.01). The Logistic regression analysis showed that, grade( β = -0.31 ), fitness awareness( β =0.46), fitness purpose (improving health, β =0.52, weight loss, β =0.65), APP user friendliness ( β =0.34) and specific type of sports (running, β =1.24, racket movement, β =0.80) were associated with fitness APP usage( P < 0.05 ). Gender( β =0.30), major ( β =0.01) and exercise frequency ( β =-0.29) have less effect on fitness APP usage among college students( P >0.05).
Conclusion:College students have a high level of acceptance and usage of fitness APP. Grade, fitness awareness and purpose, sports type and fitness APP design are prominent factors affecting fitness APP usage among college students. The personalized custom design of fitness APP could be improved for college students.
