Cardiorespiratory fitness cut points to avoid cardiovascular disease risk in children and adolescents; what level of fitness should raise a red flag? A systematic review …
Background Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with cardiovascular disease risk
factors. Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between …
factors. Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between …
A review of countermovement and squat jump testing methods in the context of public health examination in adolescence: reliability and feasibility of current testing …
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 …
adolescence, a countermovement jump (CMJ) and a squat jump (SJ) are two vertical jump …
International normative 20 m shuttle run values from 1 142 026 children and youth representing 50 countries
Objective To develop sex-specific and age-specific international norms for the 20 m shuttle
run test (20mSRT) in children and youth (aged 9–17 years), and to estimate the prevalence …
run test (20mSRT) in children and youth (aged 9–17 years), and to estimate the prevalence …
Top 10 international priorities for physical fitness research and surveillance among children and adolescents: a Twin-Panel Delphi study
JJ Lang, K Zhang, C Agostinis-Sobrinho, LB Andersen… - Sports Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background The measurement of physical fitness has a history that dates back nearly 200
years. Recently, there has been an increase in international research and surveillance on …
years. Recently, there has been an increase in international research and surveillance on …
Reliability of field-based fitness tests in adults: a systematic review
Background Physical fitness is a powerful predictor of morbidity and mortality, and is
therefore a useful indicator for public health monitoring. To assess physical fitness, field …
therefore a useful indicator for public health monitoring. To assess physical fitness, field …
Assessing physical fitness in preschool children: Feasibility, reliability and practical recommendations for the PREFIT battery
Abstract Objectives In childhood (> 6 years-old) and adolescence, fitness testing is feasible,
reliable and related to later health. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility …
reliable and related to later health. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility …
Longitudinal physical activity, body composition, and physical fitness in preschoolers
M Leppänen, P Henriksson, CD Nyström… - Medicine and Science in …, 2017 - jyx.jyu.fi
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate longitudinal associations of objectively measured
physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with body composition and physical …
physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with body composition and physical …
Physical fitness reference standards for preschool children: The PREFIT project
Objectives Reference values are necessary for classifying children, for health screening,
and for early prevention as many non-communicable diseases aggravate during growth and …
and for early prevention as many non-communicable diseases aggravate during growth and …
Effectiveness of school-based physical activity programmes on cardiorespiratory fitness in children: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Objective To conduct a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials aimed at testing
whether school-based physical activity programmes improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) …
whether school-based physical activity programmes improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) …
Physical activity intensity, sedentary behavior, body composition and physical fitness in 4-year-old children: results from the ministop trial
MH Leppänen, CD Nyström, P Henriksson… - International Journal of …, 2016 - nature.com
Background: Existing knowledge on associations of physical activity (PA) and sedentary
behavior (SB) with body composition and physical fitness in preschoolers is limited …
behavior (SB) with body composition and physical fitness in preschoolers is limited …