Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning

With the rapid development of society and technology, the physical health of university students has become a critical concern, influencing both individual well-being and the national talent pool. This study employs an improved K-means algorithm integrated with machine learning models to analyze uni...

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Main Authors: Rong Guo, Rou Dong, Ni Lu, Lin Yu, Chaoxian Chen, Yonglin Che, Jiajin Zhang, Jianke Yang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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author Rong Guo
Rou Dong
Ni Lu
Lin Yu
Chaoxian Chen
Yonglin Che
Jiajin Zhang
Jianke Yang
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description With the rapid development of society and technology, the physical health of university students has become a critical concern, influencing both individual well-being and the national talent pool. This study employs an improved K-means algorithm integrated with machine learning models to analyze university students’ fitness data and develop personalized health intervention strategies. The enhanced K-means algorithm overcomes the limitations of traditional clustering approaches, leading to improved clustering accuracy and stability. Machine learning models—including Random Forest, decision trees, Gradient Boosting Trees, and logistic regression—were utilized to validate the clustering outcomes and to identify key health indicators associated with different student groups. Based on the clustering and model analysis, targeted intervention programs are proposed, such as strength training for groups with low muscular explosiveness, endurance training for those with stamina deficiencies, and flexibility exercises for groups exhibiting limited mobility. This integrated analytical framework provides a scientifically grounded tool for comprehensive health assessments and offers actionable, data-driven recommendations for student health management. Future research will focus on optimizing algorithmic performance, enhancing data diversity, and broadening the application scope to further improve the effectiveness and feasibility of health interventions.
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spelling doaj-art-68cab69b8b5c4cc6a5190282c02cd4f82025-08-20T02:59:07ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01159494010.3390/app15094940Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine LearningRong Guo0Rou Dong1Ni Lu2Lin Yu3Chaoxian Chen4Yonglin Che5Jiajin Zhang6Jianke Yang7College of Big Data, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCenter for Sports Intelligence Innovation and Application, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCenter for Sports Intelligence Innovation and Application, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCollege of Big Data, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCollege of Big Data, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCollege of Big Data, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCollege of Big Data, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaCenter for Sports Intelligence Innovation and Application, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaWith the rapid development of society and technology, the physical health of university students has become a critical concern, influencing both individual well-being and the national talent pool. This study employs an improved K-means algorithm integrated with machine learning models to analyze university students’ fitness data and develop personalized health intervention strategies. The enhanced K-means algorithm overcomes the limitations of traditional clustering approaches, leading to improved clustering accuracy and stability. Machine learning models—including Random Forest, decision trees, Gradient Boosting Trees, and logistic regression—were utilized to validate the clustering outcomes and to identify key health indicators associated with different student groups. Based on the clustering and model analysis, targeted intervention programs are proposed, such as strength training for groups with low muscular explosiveness, endurance training for those with stamina deficiencies, and flexibility exercises for groups exhibiting limited mobility. This integrated analytical framework provides a scientifically grounded tool for comprehensive health assessments and offers actionable, data-driven recommendations for student health management. Future research will focus on optimizing algorithmic performance, enhancing data diversity, and broadening the application scope to further improve the effectiveness and feasibility of health interventions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4940k-means algorithmmachine learningclusteringhealth interventionpersonalized trainingdata-driven health management
spellingShingle Rong Guo
Rou Dong
Ni Lu
Lin Yu
Chaoxian Chen
Yonglin Che
Jiajin Zhang
Jianke Yang
Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning
Applied Sciences
k-means algorithm
machine learning
clustering
health intervention
personalized training
data-driven health management
title Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning
title_full Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning
title_fullStr Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning
title_full_unstemmed Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning
title_short Physical Health Portrait and Intervention Strategy of College Students Based on Multivariate Cluster Analysis and Machine Learning
title_sort physical health portrait and intervention strategy of college students based on multivariate cluster analysis and machine learning
topic k-means algorithm
machine learning
clustering
health intervention
personalized training
data-driven health management
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4940
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