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Pediatrics
Sabrina Koechli, Arne Deiseroth, Christoph Hauser, Lukas Streese, Arno Schmidt-Trucksaess, Oliver Faude, Henner Hanssen
Summary: This study found that childhood obesity was associated with higher central pulse pressure but lower augmentation of the reflected pulse wave in children. Physical activity and fitness have the potential to improve vascular hemodynamics in susceptible children. Gender also has an impact on pulse wave reflection parameters.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Monika Stanaszek, Jaroslaw Fugiel, Slawomir Koziel, Anna Sebastjan, Agnieszka Suder, Zofia Ignasiak, Louise A. Kelly
Summary: The study shows that winter outdoor physical activity has positive effects on somatic parameters, body composition, and motor performance of adult men. Participants involved in regular physical activity during winter season experienced a decrease in body fat mass, waist circumference, and abdominal obesity indicators, as well as an increase in skeletal muscle mass. They also showed improvements in flexibility, upper limb movement speed, hand and forearm muscle grip strength, lower torso strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance.
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Pediatrics
Chih-Yu Hsu, Liang-Sien Chen, I-Jen Chang, Wei-Ching Fang, Sun-Weng Huang, Rong-Ho Lin, Steve Wen-Neng Ueng, Hai-Hua Chuang
Summary: The study found that in children, body-fat percentage is related to the 800-m run, while gender, age, and BMI z-score are related to sit-and-reach, and age, body-fat percentage, and muscle weight are related to 1-min sit-ups. Anthropometric measures, body composition, and demographic metrics play important roles in children's physical fitness levels.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nathan D. Dicks, Marni E. Shoemaker, Kathryn J. DeShaw, Michael J. Carper, Kyle J. Hackney, Allison M. Barry
Summary: This study aimed to determine if cardiovascular fitness, body composition, and physical activity levels could predict performance in a Midwest Police Department's Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA). The results showed that higher estimated (V)over dotO(2max) and lower BF% were the best predictors for faster PRA completion times, accounting for 45% and 32% of the variance, respectively. These findings support the need for wellness and fitness initiatives in law enforcement agencies to ensure optimal performance in policing and overall health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fabio Jimenez-Zazo, Antonio Hernandez-Martinez, Cristina Romero-Blanco, Esther Cabanillas, Jorge Perez-Gomez, Ignacio Ara, Jose A. Casajus, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Eva Gesteiro, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Susana Aznar
Summary: This study aims to explore the behavior change in physical activity among older adults and identify factors associated with its worsening. The results indicate that older adults with larger hip circumference, lower body strength, and lower aerobic endurance are more likely to drop out of long-term physical activity.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Drazenka Macak, Boris Popovic, Natasa Babic, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Dejan M. Madic, Nebojsa Trajkovic
Summary: The study found that after 6 months of daily physical activity, preschool children showed significant improvements in muscular strength, such as grip strength and sit-ups. However, there were no significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in other fitness components.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bing Li, Lu Sun, Ye Yu, Hong Xin, Han Zhang, Jie Liu, Zhuo Zhang
Summary: This study found that female medical students in Chinese medical colleges have better physical fitness levels than male students, and that higher fat mass is significantly associated with worse physical fitness among medical students. Additionally, the ratio of overweight and obesity among male students is higher than that of female students.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eero A. Haapala, Ying Gao, Jani Hartikainen, Timo Rantalainen, Taija Finni
Summary: Children with lower VO2peak, VT, and MC operated at higher intensity level during physical tasks compared to their peers with higher fitness and MC when PA intensity was expressed using relative PA intensity. However, MAD and METs were not able to discriminate PA intensity between children with varying levels of physical fitness or MC. Traditional absolute measures of PA intensity based on accelerometry or MET underestimated PA intensity in children with lower VO2peak, VT, and MC.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Laura Joensuu, Urho M. Kujala, Anna Kankaanpaa, Heidi J. Syvaoja, Janne Kulmala, Harto Hakonen, Hermanni Oksanen, Jouni Kallio, Tuija H. Tammelin
Summary: The study found that fat accumulation is the most influential factor in adolescents' physical fitness development, and while the low fitness group followed a similar pattern to the general population, their physical fitness remained significantly lower throughout the period.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Diogo Martinho, Elvio Rubio Gouveia, Cintia Franca, Helder Lopes, Andreas Ihle, Adilson Marques, Ana Rodrigues, Ricardo Alves, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This study aimed to examine the frequencies of overweight and obesity among school-aged children in Madeira and compare their fitness levels with reference data. The study found that the percentages of overweight and obesity were 15% and 14% for boys, and 16% and 6% for girls, respectively. Furthermore, both boys and girls tended to have lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness compared to the recommended standards. Therefore, promoting sports participation in Madeira is important to improve body composition and physical fitness levels.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiaorong Ding, Maxine E. Whelan, David A. Clifton, Tingting Zhu
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and asthma symptom control in children. The results showed a significant reduction in physical activity levels during the lockdown, but a slight improvement in asthma symptom control. These findings highlight the importance of wearable devices for monitoring long-term physical activity.
Article
Pediatrics
Joanna Baj-Korpak, Kamil Zaworski, Marian J. Stelmach, Piotr Lichograj, Marek Wochna
Summary: The findings of the study indicate the need for physical activity promotion programs for children and adolescents. These programs should form the basis of a national health policy aimed at improving physical fitness among young people.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
L. Henning, D. Dreiskamper, M. Tietjens
Summary: The study shows that both actual and perceived physical fitness have significant effects on children's motivation and physical activity levels, especially in terms of autonomous motivation.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pontus Henriksson, Johanna Sandborg, Maria Henstrom, Christine Delisle Nystrom, Evelina Ek, Francisco B. Ortega, Marie Lof
Summary: The study found a positive association between fat mass and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children, while fat-free mass had weaker associations. Additionally, cardiorespiratory fitness and motor fitness were related to CVD risk factors, but these associations were influenced by basic covariates and body composition adjustments.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Adilson Marques, Duarte Henriques-Neto, Miguel Peralta, Joao Martins, Fernando Gomes, Stevo Popovic, Bojan Masanovic, Yolanda Demetriou, Annegret Schlund, Andreas Ihle
Summary: Physical fitness is a multi-component construct that is crucial for monitoring health in youth, with existing batteries focusing on components such as cardiorespiratory fitness and upper body strength. There is a need for standardization and consensus in assessing physical fitness in school settings to better understand its relationship with health and academic achievement.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)