Increasing physical activity at school improves physical fitness of early adolescents

K Ługowska, W Kolanowski, J Trafialek - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Introduction: Regular physical activity (PA) is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for
children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of an increase in …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of football practice on nutritional status and body composition in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Hernandez-Martin, J Garcia-Unanue… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dietary patterns, exercise, sport, and physical activity have been shown to improve body
composition in children. This systematic review with meta-analysis analyzed the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Association between club sports participation and physical fitness across 6-to 14-year-old Austrian youth

C Drenowatz, K Greier, G Ruedl, M Kopp - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Changes in social and built environments most likely contribute to a decline in physical
activity (PA) and physical fitness in children and adolescents. Organized sports may be an …

Body mass composition analysis as a predictor of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents

B Aniśko, I Siatkowski, M Wójcik - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Body mass composition is directly related to health and its disorders are
correlated with diseases such as obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and sarcopenia. The …

[HTML][HTML] Increased physical activity at school benefits arterial blood pressure in children—a prospective follow-up cohort study

W Kolanowski, K Ługowska, J Trafialek - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: A sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity (PA) increase the risk of
hypertension in children. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of increased PA at …

An 11-week school-based 'health education through football programme'improves health knowledge related to hygiene, nutrition, physical activity and well-being …

MN Larsen, AM Elbe, M Madsen, EE Madsen… - British journal of sports …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives Our large-scale cluster randomised controlled trial aimed to investigate the
effects on health knowledge and enjoyment of an 11 week 'health education through …

Longitudinal associations of meeting the WHO physical activity guidelines and physical fitness, from preschool to childhood

H Tigerstrand Grevnerts… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
There is a well‐established relationship between physical activity (PA) and physical fitness
in children, being the latter an important marker for present and future health; however, there …

[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical Aspects of the foot arch, body balance and body weight composition of boys training football

JM Bukowska, M Jekiełek, D Kruczkowski… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The aim of the study is to assess the body balance and podological parameters
and body composition of young footballers in the context of the control of football training …

Well-being, physical fitness and health profile of 10–12 years old boys in relation to leisure-time sports club activities: A cross-sectional study

MN Larsen, M Madsen, R Cyril, EE Madsen, RR Lind… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study investigated the correlation between sports club activities and well-
being and physical health parameters in 10–12 years old boys. Design Cross sectional …

The Danish “11 for Health” program raises health knowledge, well‐being, and fitness in ethnic minority 10‐to 12‐year‐olds

K Ryom, SR Christiansen, AM Elbe… - … journal of Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study investigated the effects of the health promotion intervention “11 for
Health in Denmark” program on 10‐to 12‐year‐old ethnic minority schoolchildren's …