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Overview

Zan Gao is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine and Psychology, with numerous publications spanning various subfields and topics.

The main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Within these fields, more specialized subfields explored by Zan Gao are:

  • Physiology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • General Health Professions
  • Oncology

The primary research topics covered are:

  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Zan Gao has published extensively in prominent journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science
  • BioMed Research International

Some notable recent papers are:

  • The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exercise on Individual's Physiological, Psychological and Rehabilitative Outcomes: A Systematic Review, 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Bidirectional Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Health Behaviors and Quality of Life among Chinese Adults, 2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Virtual Reality Exercise as a Coping Strategy for Health and Wellness Promotion in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Effects of a remote, YouTube-delivered exercise intervention on young adults' physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial, 2021, Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science
  • Health wearable devices for weight and BMI reduction in individuals with overweight/obesity and chronic comorbidities: systematic review and network meta-analysis, 2021, British Journal of Sports Medicine

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Zan Gao's work. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Daniel J. McDonough
  • Suryeon Ryu
  • Wenxi Liu
  • Xiwen Su
  • Nan Zeng

Best Publications

  • Effects of Physical Activity on Motor Skills and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review.

    Nan Zeng;Mohammad Ayyub;Haichun Sun;Xu Wen

  • Dynamic relationships between motor skill competence and health-related fitness in youth.

    David F. Stodden;Zan Gao;Jacqueline D. Goodway;Stephen J. Langendorfer

  • The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exercise on Individual's Physiological, Psychological and Rehabilitative Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

    Jiali Qian;Jiali Qian;Daniel J. McDonough;Zan Gao

  • A meta-analysis of active video games on health outcomes among children and adolescents.

    Zan Gao;S. Chen;D. Pasco;Z. Pope

  • Virtual Reality Exercise for Anxiety and Depression: A Preliminary Review of Current Research in an Emerging Field

    Nan Zeng;Zachary Pope;Jung Eun Lee;Zan Gao

  • Video Game–Based Exercise, Latino Children's Physical Health, and Academic Achievement

    Zan Gao;Peter Hannan;Ping Xiang;David F. Stodden

  • Bidirectional Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Health Behaviors and Quality of Life among Chinese Adults.

    Xiuqiang Wang;Si Man Lei;Si Man Lei;Shenglong Le;Shenglong Le;Yanxiang Yang

  • Are field-based exergames useful in preventing childhood obesity? A systematic review.

    Z. Gao;S. Chen

  • Understanding Students' Motivation in Sport and Physical Education: From the Expectancy-Value Model and Self-Efficacy Theory Perspectives

    Zan Gao;Amelia M. Lee;Louis Harrison

  • Children's physical activity levels and psychological correlates in interactive dance versus aerobic dance

    Zan Gao;Tao Zhang;David Stodden

  • The contributing role of physical education in youth’s daily physical activity and sedentary behavior

    Senlin Chen;Youngwon Kim;Zan Gao

  • Virtual reality exercise as a coping strategy for health and wellness promotion in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Zan Gao;Jung Eun Lee;Daniel J. McDonough;Callie Albers

  • The Role of Youth Sports in Promoting Children's Physical Activity and Preventing Pediatric Obesity: A Systematic Review

    Jung Eun Lee;Zachary Pope;Zan Gao

  • Associations Among Selected Motor Skills and Health-Related Fitness: Indirect Evidence for Seefeldt's Proficiency Barrier in Young Adults?

    David F. Stodden;Larissa K. True;Stephen J. Langendorfer;Zan Gao

  • Acute Effect of Virtual Reality Exercise Bike Games on College Students' Physiological and Psychological Outcomes

    Nan Zeng;Zachary Pope;Zan Gao

  • Associations among children's situational motivation, physical activity participation, and enjoyment in an active dance video game

    Zan Gao;Leslie Podlog;Chaoqun Huang

  • A systematic review of active video games on rehabilitative outcomes among older patients

    Nan Zeng;Zachary Pope;Jung Eun Lee;Zan Gao

  • Promoting School Students’ Physical Activity: A Social Ecological Perspective

    Tao Zhang;Melinda A. Solmon;Zan Gao;Maria Kosma

  • Effects of exergaming on motor skill competence, perceived competence, and physical activity in preschool children.

    Zan Gao;Nan Zeng;Zachary C. Pope;Ru Wang

  • Use of Wearable Technology and Social Media to Improve Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors among College Students: A 12-Week Randomized Pilot Study.

    Zachary C. Pope;Daheia J. Barr-Anderson;Beth A. Lewis;Mark A. Pereira

  • Self-Efficacy as a Mediator of Children's Achievement Motivation and in-Class Physical Activity:

    Zan Gao;Marc Lochbaum;Leslie Podlog

Frequent Co-Authors

Ping Xiang
Ping Xiang Texas A&M University
Leslie Podlog
Leslie Podlog University of Montreal
Melinda A. Solmon
Melinda A. Solmon Louisiana State University
Gerjo Kok
Gerjo Kok Maastricht University
Pier J. M. Prins
Pier J. M. Prins University of Amsterdam
Wei Peng
Wei Peng Michigan State University

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