Keywords
Sports injuries
Related factors
Submitted : 2026-02-08
Accepted : 2026-02-23
Published : 2026-03-10
Abstract
Objective: To grasp the current situation of sports injuries among college students in a university in Shanghai, analyze the relevant influencing factors, and propose scientific and effective prevention strategies, so as to provide data support and decision-making basis for college sports health management. Methods: A stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 518 college students from a university in Shanghai as the research subjects. Information related to sports injuries was collected through a questionnaire survey, and data processing was performed using descriptive statistical analysis, chi-square test, logistic regression analysis, and other methods. Results: The incidence of sports injuries among the surveyed subjects was 62.4% (323/518). Common types of injuries included sprains (72.76%), muscle strains (56.35%), and dislocations (36.22%). In terms of injury severity, moderate injuries accounted for 44.74%, mild injuries for 39.1%, and severe injuries for 16.17%. Chi-square test showed that there was a significant correlation between the level of understanding of scientific exercise (χ² = 12.87, P < 0.05), grade level (χ² = 13.92, P < 0.05), and exercise frequency (χ² = 10.45, P < 0.05) and the incidence of sports injuries. Further logistic regression analysis showed that for each 1-unit increase in grade, the risk of sports injuries increased by 1.35 times; for each 1-unit increase in exercise frequency, the risk of sports injuries increased by 1.50 times; for each 1-unit increase in the level of understanding of scientific exercise, the risk of sports injuries decreased by 0.60 times. Conclusion: The incidence of sports injuries among college students in a university in Shanghai is relatively high, and the types of injuries are diverse. The level of understanding of scientific exercise, grade level, and exercise frequency are important influencing factors of sports injuries. Universities, society, and students should cooperate. Universities need to strengthen sports safety education and optimize sports training plans; society should create a good sports safety atmosphere; students should enhance their self-protection awareness to reduce the risk of sports injuries and promote healthy exercise among college students.
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