Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a good summative measure of the body's ability to perform
continuous, rhythmic, dynamic, large-muscle group physical activity, and exercise. In …

Background Physical fitness is an important marker of current and future health status, yet
the association between physical fitness and indicators of mental health in youth has not …

The objective of this study was to investigate the association between physical fitness and
body mass index categories (obesity, OB; overweight, OW; normal-weight, NW; and …

Background The decline in adolescent physical fitness is a significant global public health
concern, and Pakistan is no exception. The country's absence of a health-related physical …

The purpose of the study was to assess the longitudinal associations of physical activity (PA)
with body composition and physical fitness (PF) at the 12‐month follow‐up during the …

Physical activity in children and youth is associated with physiological, physical, and mental
health benefits with research suggesting that the more physical activity one accumulates, the …

Research in preschool children that investigates the impact of different exercise
interventions on physical fitness is limited. This pre–post study was aimed at determining if …

Health is considered an important foundation for students' success. However, with the
accelerated pace of life, rising pressure from various parties, weak health awareness, lack of …

Objectives: Balance is a crucial ability of early age, but there is conflicting evidence with
regard to age and gender differences in preschool children's balance ability. Additionally …

Background Basic motor competencies (BMC) play a vital role in child development and are
a primary focus of physical education. However, there is a lack of research on BMC in …