The association between COVID-19 preventive strategies, virtual reality exercise, use of fitness apps, physical, and psychological health: testing a structural equation moderation model

Background Directly or indirectly, individual psychosocial characteristics, motivation, and health consciousness factors help to maintain physical psychological through maintaining activity. Objective In the current study, we investigated how fitness apps moderate links among COVID-19 preventive strategies, virtual reality exercise, health, in Chinese society. Method A nationwide online survey across China was conducted under a snowball sampling design from February June 2022. total of 3,000 questionnaires were distributed via platforms. 2,795 complete detailed replies included final analysis. Structural equation modeling techniques employed analyze collected data Smart-PLS 3.0. Results It has been statically proved that all scales used this inquiry determine mean scores, standard deviation, excess kurtosis, skewness values reliable produced satisfactory results. The overall results (H1: β = 0.385, t 15.699, p 0.000; H2: 0.159, 7.405, H3: 0.122, 5.435, H4: 0.143, 6.493, H5: 0.157, 6.444, H6: 0.184, 9.071, H7: 0.192, 9.319, H8: 0.235, 11.899, H9: −0.114, 4.872, H10: 0.042, 2.872, 0.004; H11: 0.041, 2.699, 0.007) supported our hypothetical model explained using exercise benefits health. Conclusion app’s primary purpose during after pandemic is motivate users keep up with their regular at-home workouts. Exercise active living are helpful prevention risk associated inactivity.