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

Weicong Cai; Shangmin Chen; Liping Li; Pengying Yue; Xiaofan Yu; Lijie Gao; Wenda Yang; Cunxian Jia; Yang  Gao

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040865

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

Weicong Cai, Shangmin Chen, Liping Li^*, Pengying Yue, Xiaofan Yu, Lijie Gao, Wenda Yang, Cunxian Jia, Yang Gao

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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 months.

Results

Among the 5341 participants, 1293 suffered from at least one PARI in the past 12 months, with an overall incidence rate of 24.2% (males: 26.2%, females: 23.2%) and an injury risk of 0.38 injuries/student/year (males: 0.48, females: 0.32). Over half of the injured (57.3%) experienced a withdrawal time of PA and nearly two-fifths (39.6%) required medical attention. Irrespective of gender, Shantou and Xi'an students, sports team members and those who engaged in sports and leisure-time vigorous-intensity PA (VPA) at a higher frequency were more likely to suffer from PARI. Male students who participated in sports and leisure-time VPA for long durations had a greater likelihood of sustaining PARI, while having a chronic condition and being involved in sports and leisure-time moderate-intensity PA at a higher frequency and longer duration were potential contributors to PARI among females.

Conclusions

The occurrence of PARI and its risk factors differed by gender, which provides a direction towards developing targeted and effective gender-specific preventative programmes to protect Chinese university students from PARI.

Original language	English
Article number	e040865
Journal	BMJ Open
Volume	10
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040865
Publication status	Published - 29 Dec 2020

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

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