Examining the moderating role of physical fitness on the relationship between ice and snow sports participation and health outcomes in China DOI Creative Commons
Wenbo Song,

Jiajia Cui

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 4, 2025

The study examines how ice and snow sports participation, fitness, perceived social support, access to winter facilities affect health outcomes in China. Understanding sports' benefits is essential for improving public colder parts of China, where their popularity rising. A sample 875 Chinese from various regions was used examine variable relationships using structural equation modeling (SEM) route analysis. Health outcomes, facilities, participation were positively associated. significant correlation (β = 0.22, p < 0.001) established between physical highlighting the impact on health. Perceived support improves cold weather tolerance 0.27, 0.001), emphasizing role networks resilience. fitness 0.31, highlights importance talents participation. Positive associations 0.25, 0.19, suggest favorable well-being impacts. Physical moderates 0.12, 0.05), whereas mediates effect 0.09, 0.05). findings emphasize supporting activities providing infrastructure promote improved can improve benefits. Public initiatives may leverage this information encourage active living enhance

Language: Английский

Examining the moderating role of physical fitness on the relationship between ice and snow sports participation and health outcomes in China DOI Creative Commons
Wenbo Song,

Jiajia Cui

BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 4, 2025

The study examines how ice and snow sports participation, fitness, perceived social support, access to winter facilities affect health outcomes in China. Understanding sports' benefits is essential for improving public colder parts of China, where their popularity rising. A sample 875 Chinese from various regions was used examine variable relationships using structural equation modeling (SEM) route analysis. Health outcomes, facilities, participation were positively associated. significant correlation (β = 0.22, p < 0.001) established between physical highlighting the impact on health. Perceived support improves cold weather tolerance 0.27, 0.001), emphasizing role networks resilience. fitness 0.31, highlights importance talents participation. Positive associations 0.25, 0.19, suggest favorable well-being impacts. Physical moderates 0.12, 0.05), whereas mediates effect 0.09, 0.05). findings emphasize supporting activities providing infrastructure promote improved can improve benefits. Public initiatives may leverage this information encourage active living enhance

Language: Английский

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