College Student Fitness App Intervention Study Results

A quasi-experimental study of 90 freshman students assessed the impact of a 10-week app-supported training model versus conventional physical education. The dataset contains pre- and post-intervention physical fitness test results for speed, endurance, explosive power, and flexibility, plus post-intervention motivation survey data for the treatment group. Results indicate the app-supported group achieved greater improvements in speed, explosive power, and flexibility.

Use Cases

• Compare pre- and post-intervention test scores for speed, endurance, explosive power, and flexibility between treatment and control groups.
• Analyze the relationship between Self-Determination Theory-based motivation questionnaire responses and fitness improvements in the app-supported treatment group.
• Model the differential impact of the app-supported intervention on specific fitness outcomes like explosive power versus endurance.

Strengths

• Data originates from a structured 10-week quasi-experimental study with a defined control group of 45 students and treatment group of 45 students.
• Includes standardized physical fitness assessments for four key athletic abilities measured both before and after the intervention.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope and likely a summary of aggregated results rather than raw individual-level data.
• Exercise motivation data is only available for the treatment group, preventing a comparative analysis with the control group.
• The sample is limited to 90 freshman students from a single study, which may not be generalizable to other populations.

Provenance

Source

Xilin Liang via figshare

Collection Method

Quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-intervention standardized fitness tests and a post-intervention motivation questionnaire.

Time Range

10-week intervention period

Freshness

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