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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Associations between body composition and physical performance in Chinese male adults: a cross-sectional study.

Hong-Mei Chen, Meng-Yuan Shu, Xiu-Chang Zhang, Yong Yang, Li Shao, Xiao Zhang, Di Lu, Mingyi Ma, Yiqian Li, Guzalinur Yushan and 9 more

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Hong-Mei Chen *Department of Sports Science, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, China.
Meng-Yuan Shu *School of Physical Education, Kashi University, Kashi, China.
Xiu-Chang ZhangDepartment of Sports Science, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, China.
Yong YangExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Li ShaoExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Xiao ZhangExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Di LuExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Mingyi MaExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Yiqian LiExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Guzalinur YushanExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Yunrui LiuExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Lintao WangExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.
Chi DuanDepartment of Sports Science, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, China.
Ru-Xue YinDepartment of Sports Science, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, China.
Wen FangDepartment of Sports Science, Hengyang Normal University, Hengyang, China.
Xiong XiongHengyang Scientific Research Tutoring Station, Hengyang, China.
Ying-Hong XiongFurong School of Taiyuan Town, Hengyang, China.
Li LiuFaculty of Physical Education, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China.
Jian LiangExperimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Xinjiang Institute of Technology, Aksu, China.

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Background: Body composition is a key determinant of health and physical performance, yet its association with multidimensional physical fitness in adult male populations remains insufficiently understood. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between body composition parameters and physical performance in Chinese adult men. Methods: A total of 2,362 adult males were recruited from community-based fitness assessment programs in Hengyang, China. Body composition, including body fat percentage, fat mass, fat-free mass, and skeletal muscle mass, was measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Physical performance was evaluated through handgrip strength, vertical jump, push-ups, back strength, and estimated VO₂max. Associations were analyzed using Spearman correlation, principal component analysis (PCA), and multiple linear regression models. Results: Higher body fat percentage was significantly associated with poorer performance in vertical jump, push-ups, and VO₂max (all Conclusion: Body composition was associated with physical fitness among adult men. Higher adiposity was related to lower physical performance, whereas greater lean mass was positively associated with strength outcomes. These findings support the value of body composition assessment for community health monitoring, but longitudinal studies are needed before causal conclusions can be drawn.

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Body CompositionPhysical FitnessPhysical Functional PerformanceAdiposityAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesEast Asian PeopleHand StrengthHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalYoung Adultadult malesbody compositioncross-sectional studyfat massphysical fitnessskeletal muscle massVO2max

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