Resistance training, perceived motor function, and injury preventive behavior among international students in Shanghai
The moderating role of training supervision quality
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Resistance training, motor function, sports injury prevention, international students, Shanghai, training supervision qualityAbstract
This study investigates the interplay among resistance training, perceived motor function, injury-prevention behavior, and the quality of training supervision among international college students in Shanghai, positioning resistance training as a health-related adaptation practice influenced by factors such as training background, language access, institutional support, and recreational systems. Utilizing a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 412 international students via a structured questionnaire employing 5-point Likert scales. Analysis was conducted through partial least squares structural equation modeling to evaluate measurement quality, mediation, moderation, and explained variance. Perceived motor function and injury prevention behavior are positively associated with resistance training. Additionally, perceived motor function is positively correlated with injury prevention behavior and partially mediates the relationship between resistance training and injury prevention behavior. Training supervision quality is also positively associated with injury-prevention behavior, reinforcing the connection between resistance training and injury prevention.
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