Physiological Suboptimal Health Phenotypes among University Students within the SHS Framework and Their Association with Physical Activity
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In recent years, insufficient physical activity has coincided with suboptimal health among university students. Drawing on the Suboptimal Health Status (SHS) framework, this study surveyed 314 students from multiple provinces/municipalities in China. Physical activity was assessed with a physical activity level scale, and health status with the Sub-Health Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (SHMS V1.0). Correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to test associations. Physical exercise was positively associated with overall health (r = 0.515, p < 0.001) and, after adjusting for sex, only-child status, and place of origin, remained a significant predictor of better health (β = 0.515, t = 10.512, p < 0.001). Sex was associated with exercise level, whereas other demographic variables showed no significant effects on health status. These findings suggest that promoting moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and campus sport participation may improve students’ physiological, psychological, and social adaptation, providing practical guidance for health promotion and exercise prescription in higher education.
Authors: Xiaoyan Hou, Qianqian Chai
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414530966
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