Background Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with cardiovascular disease risk
factors. Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between …

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 …

To analyze the effects of an intervention focused on increasing the time and intensity of
Physical Education (PE), on adolescents' cognitive performance and academic …

En el presente estudio describe el trabajo desarrollado para la creación de la batería
ALPHA-Fitness de test de campo para la evaluación de la condición física relacionada con …

The objective of this systematic review was to study the reliability of the existing field-based
fitness tests intended for use with children and adolescents. The medical electronic …

Background We examined:(i) the usefulness of the International Fitness Scale (IFIS) to
correctly rank adolescents into physical fitness levels;(ii) the capacity of the IFIS for …

Background Over the past decade, there has been increased interest amongst researchers,
practitioners and policymakers in physical literacy for children and young people and the …

Abstract Fernandez-Santos, JR, Ruiz, JR, Cohen, DD, Gonzalez-Montesinos, JL, and Castro-
Piñero, J. Reliability and validity of tests to assess lower body muscular power in children. J …

Substantial evidence indicates that youth physical fitness levels are an important marker of
lifestyle and cardio-metabolic health profiles and predict future risk of chronic diseases. The …

Background During childhood and adolescence, both physical activity (PA) and sedentary
behaviour seem to influence cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); however, the combined …