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Back to Research DatabasePHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS RELATION TO AEROBIC FITNESS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
A positive relationship between daily physical activity and aerobic fitness is established in adults, but not in children. This might be caused by methodological weaknesses when measuring physical activity... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: KOLLE, E., STEENE-JOHANNESSEN, J., ANDERSEN, L.B., ANDERSSEN, S.A.
- Institutions: NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORTS SCIENCE
GROWTH AND BONE STRENGTH IN OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE PERI-PUBERTAL BOYS AND GIRLS
Introduction: A high body mass index (BMI) has been associated with a high skeletal dimension and mass in children, adolescents and young adults, and with a low rate of... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: BAPTISTA, F., MOURA, P., FRAGOSO, I., VIEIRA, F., BARRIGAS, C., SOUTELLO, L.
- Institutions: Facility of Human Movement
Youth Accelerometer Cutoffs For Moderate-to-vigorous Physical Activity: A Sensitivity Analysis
The various accelerometer count cutoffs available for youth and adult populations may not be compatible with each other; an important issue due to an increasing interest in tracking health... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: John R. Sirard, Carrie D. Heitzler, Leslie A. Lytle
- Institutions: University of Minnesota
Levels And Determinants Of Physical Activity In Puerto Rican Adolescent Girls
Physical activity (PA) is known to decline from childhood to adulthood, particularly in girls during adolescence. Childhood obesity is a known health problem in Puerto Rico; however, physical activity... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Amaury J. Alvarez, Carla L. de la Torre, Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero, FACSM
- Institutions: University of Puerto Rico
Associations Between Objectively-measured Physical Activity And Clustered Cvd Risk In Adolescents: Nhanes 2003-2006
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accelerated by the clustering of CVD risk factors/metabolic syndrome, which in adults is strongly associated to physical activity (PA). However, this association has not been... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Felipe Lobelo, Russell R. Pate, FACSM, Angela D. Liese, Rebecca Meriwether, William Riner, Michael Pratt, FACSM
- Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of South Carolina
Assessing Physical Activity In Girls Using Accelerometry – 60s Versus 10s Sampling Intervals
Children exhibit physical activity patterns mainly comprised of sporadic and intermittent bouts, each lasting under 15s in duration. Despite this fact, most studies utilize a 60s accelerometry sampling interval... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Matthew Yao, Panagiota Klentrou, Lauren Corbett, Izabella Ludwa, Bareket Falk
- Institutions: Brock University