Publication bias refers to a systematic deviation from the truth in the results of a meta-
analysis due to the higher likelihood for published studies to be included in meta-analyses …

Physical fitness (PF) is a construct of health‐and skill‐related attributes which have been
associated with academic performance (AP) in youth. This study aimed to review the …

Background In the context of a public health physical fitness (PF) examination in
adolescence, a countermovement jump (CMJ) and a squat jump (SJ) are two vertical jump …

The present study summarises the work developed by the ALPHA (Assessing Levels of
Physical Activity) study and describes the procedures followed to select the tests included in …

This review aims to summarize the latest developments with regard to physical fitness and
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …

The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate whether physical fitness in
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors …

Castro-Piñero, J, Ortega, FB, Artero, EG, Girela-Rejón, MJ, Mora, J, Sjöström, M, and Ruiz,
JR. Assessing muscular strength in youth: usefulness of standing long jump as a general …

Objective To report sex-and age-specific physical fitness levels in European adolescents.
Methods A sample of 3428 adolescents (1845 girls) aged 12.5–17.49 years from 10 …

The objective of this systematic review was to comprehensively study the criterion-related
validity of the existing field-based fitness tests used in children and adolescents. The studies …

This cross-sectional study examined associations among motor skill competence (MSC) and
health-related fitness (HRF) in youth. A convenient sample of 253 boys and 203 girls (aged …