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Category: Congress of the European College of Sports Science (ECSS)
Back to Research DatabasePHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS RELATION TO AEROBIC FITNESS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Presented on June 24th, 2009
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
Presented on June 24th, 2009
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
Category: Adolescents, Congress of the European College of Sports Science (ECSS), Obesity | Topics: Bone, GT1M
DO ADHD CHILDREN WITH HIGHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HAVE WEIGHT PROBLEMS?
Presented on June 24th, 2009
Introduction: Children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD) are characterized by higher level of physical activity (PA’, which often disturbs the life of these children and their families. Many... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: LIN, C.Y., YANG, AL, LIN, C.L., SU, C.T.
- Institutions: National Cheng Kung University