A Study on the Impact of Campus Table Tennis Courses on Students' Physical and Mental Health

Abstract

As a crucial vehicle for promoting students' holistic development, the design of campus physical education curricula necessitates a deep integration of the specific characteristics of sports with the developmental patterns of adolescents. Table tennis, owing to its unique biomechanical features and intermittent high-intensity physiological load pattern, confers targeted benefits for enhancing cardiorespiratory function, neuromuscular coordination, and metabolic health. Concurrently, its situational demands for rapid decision-making and emotional regulation constitute a structured training ground for cognitive function and psychosocial development. This study aims to systematically construct a theoretical framework and practical pathways through which campus table tennis curricula influence students' physical and mental health. Firstly, it elucidates the theoretical foundations and underlying mechanisms through which table tennis promotes physical and mental health, drawing from the perspectives of biomechanics, developmental systems theory, and curriculum studies. Secondly, it delves into the physiological adaptations induced by skill acquisition, the psychological regulation driven by the sports context, and the dose-response relationship between participation and health benefits, thereby revealing the intrinsic pathways of influence. Finally, it proposes a curriculum system construction plan targeting the synergy of body and mind, employing a progressive, layered approach and ensuring optimization through dynamic assessment and feedback. This approach aims to maximize the comprehensive promoting effect of table tennis on adolescents' physical and mental health through structured and scientifically-based curriculum design.