Abstract Lifestyle choices influence 20–40% of adult peak bone mass. Therefore,
optimization of lifestyle factors known to influence peak bone mass and strength is an …

Abstract Adolescence (ages 13–18 years) is a period of significant growth and physical
development that includes changes in body composition, metabolic and hormonal …

Background Physical fitness during childhood and adolescence has been identified as an
important determinant of current and future health status. While research has traditionally …

Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Importance Whether quality-or quantity-based physical education (PE) interventions are
associated with improvement of health-related physical fitness outcomes and fundamental …

Plyometric training (PLY) is a very popular form of physical conditioning of healthy
individuals that has been extensively studied over the last 3 decades. In this article, we …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

Bone mass is a key determinant of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Epidemiologic
studies have shown that a 10% increase in peak bone mass (PBM) at the population level …

Implications for public health research of models and theories of disability:a sco** study
and evidence synthesis Page 1 This is a repository copy of Implications for public health …

While the subject of play may seem trivial for behavioral science, EO Wilson noted that
understanding the significance of play is an important challenge facing scholars in these …