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Objective: The aim of this study was to translate the Athletes' Received Support Questionnaire (ARSQ) for Chinese athletes and examine the reliability and validity of the ARSQ with Chinese subjects. Methods: In this study, we conducted a forward-backward translation of the ARSQ and used data collected from Chinese athletes to perform exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. A total of 580 Chinese athletes completed the formal ARSQ for the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), while 230 athletes participated in the preliminary survey. Of the 580 athletes, 571 provided valid questionnaires for assessing validity and reliability. Additionally, we assessed test-retest reliability using data from 200 participants randomly selected after 1 month. The criterion measurement used in this study was the Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS). Results: Results of the exploratory factor analysis showed that the Chinese version of the ARSQ with 22 items had four-dimensional structures including emotional support, esteem support, information support, and tangible support. CFA showed that the Chinese version of the ARSQ had adequate structural validity (χ2/df = 2.315, CFI = 0.971, GFI = 0.902, NFI = 0.959, AGFI = 0.878, RMSEA = 0.064, SRMR = 0.032). Cronbach's α coefficient, McDonald's omega coefficient and the test-retest reliability were 0.956, 0.957, and 0.953 for the total scale. Conclusion: The study provides evidence in support of construct (factorial) validity, convergent validity, internal-consistency and test-retest stability for the use of the ARSQ among Chinese athletes in the Jiangsu and Shandong Provinces, China. However, it is important to note that the conclusion is delimited to the current context, and further studies are needed to verify and promote the applicability of the ARSQ in other regions and sports projects.
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Objective To explore the relationship between obesity and the various parameters of physical fitness and provide the basis of physical fitness management for people.Methods A total of 725 male college students recruited from a University in Yangzhou.Height,weight,waist circumference and physical fitness of the subjects were measured.According to Obesity criteria (BMI and/or WC) ,the college students were divided into the following 4 groups(BMI obesity group(BOG),WC obesity group(WOG),BMI and WC obesity group(BWOG) and normal group(NG)).Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between obesity and physical fitness.Results (1) Significantly,1500m (P<0.01) of BWOG,BOG and WOG,push-ups (P<0.01) and standing time on one foot with closed eyes (P<0.01) of BOG and WOG and whole body reaction time(P<0.01) of BOG were lower than that of NG.(2) Vital capacity of BWOG and WOG (P<0.01),and grip strength (P<0.01) and back strength of BWOG and BOG (P<0.05) were higher than that of NG.(3) Multiple logistic regression showed that the odds ratios of WOG(βBOG=-1.002,OR=0.367,95%CI=0.191-0.702,P<0.01) and BOG(βWOG=-1.785,OR=0.169,95%CI=0.038-0.772,P<0.05) for low 1500m subjects were higher,of BWOG(βBWOG=1.776,OR=5.901,95%CI=1.298-26.828,P<0.05) and BOG(βWOG=1.681,OR=5.365,95%CI=1.667~24.670,P<0.05) for high vital capacity subjects were higher, of BOG for subjects of low Push-ups(βBOG=-0.658,OR=0.518,95%CI=0.280-0.960,P<0.05) and whole body reaction time(βBOG=-0.902,OR=0.405,95%CI=0.213-0.775,P=0.005) were higher,of WOG for high back strength(βWOG=-1.583,OR=0.207,95%CI=0.045-0.946,P<0.05) were higher while of BWOG and BOG for high grip strength subjects (βBWOG=1.786,OR=5.974,95%CI=1.315-27.155,P<0.05;βBOG=0.712,OR=2.036,95%CI=1.088-3.806,P<0.05) were higher,as compared to the NG.Conclusions ubjects of BWOG,BOG and WOG show reduced cardiorespiratory,BOG and WOG show lower upper arm muscular endurance and balance.The subjects of BOG show lower agility,BWOG and WOG show increased muscular strength and vital capacity while the subjects of BWOG have higher vital capacity,upper arm muscular and back strength.
