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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mario Leone, Patrick Levesque, Sabrina Bourget-Gaudreault, Jean Lemoyne, Emilia Kalinova, Alain Steve Comtois, Hung Tien Bui, Luc Leger, Pierre Fremont, Maxime Allisse
Summary: This study reveals a decline in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and functional capacity among Canadian youth, which raises concerns from a public health perspective. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) of boys and girls at the age of 10 and 17 has decreased by 18% and 12% respectively, reaching a significant level. Moreover, there has been a decrease of over 30% in functional capacity. Therefore, it is imperative to develop strategies to promote a physically active lifestyle among youth.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter Sagat, Lovro Stefan, Vilko Petric, Vesna Stemberger, Iva Blazevic
Summary: Although normative values of cardiorespiratory fitness have been defined in many Western societies, little evidence has been provided for less developed countries like Croatia. This study aimed to determine normative reference values of cardiorespiratory fitness in Croatian children and adolescents, as cardiorespiratory fitness rapidly declines in this population. The findings of this study can help health professionals and physical education teachers identify talented individuals and plan interventions for those at risk.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linnea Johansson, Resthie R. Putri, Pernilla Danielsson, Maria Hagstromer, Claude Marcus
Summary: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and cardiometabolic risk factors in children with obesity. The results showed that CRF was inversely associated with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), an inflammation marker, independent of body mass index standard deviation score (BMI SDS). However, the association between CRF and diastolic blood pressure was not significant after adjusting for BMI SDS. This study highlights the importance of regularly assessing CRF in children with obesity and its potential impact on inflammation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Arthur Ney Alves Donato, Aline Josiane Waclawovsky, Lais Tonello, Joseph Firth, Lee Smith, Brendon Stubbs, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Daniel Boullosa
Summary: Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, indicating the importance of physical activity and exercise interventions for promoting mental health in this population. Further studies should focus on objective measures of aerobic fitness and body composition, while controlling for puberty status, to better understand this relationship.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Anthropology
Xiaofang Yang, Xiaojian Yin, Wenying Huang, Zhongyang Duan, Huipan Wu, Yuqiang Li, Ming Li, Ting Zhang, Caiyou Zhou, Haihong Xu
Summary: The objective of this study was to explore the differences and characteristics of cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents from regions with different latitudes in China. The results showed that children and adolescents at high latitudes had significantly lower VO2max compared to those at low and middle latitudes. Effective measures should be taken to improve cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents at high latitudes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
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)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Eliseo Iglesias-Soler, Maria Rua-Alonso, Jessica Rial-Vazquez, Jose Ramon Lete-Lasa, Ivan Clavel, Manuel A. Giraldez-Garcia, Javier Rico-Diaz, Miguel Rodriguez-Del Corral, Eduardo Carballeira-Fernandez, Xurxo Dopico-Calvo
Summary: This study utilized data from the DAFIS project to obtain normative values of physical fitness for Galician school students, finding that boys generally had better physical fitness than girls, except in flexibility. The study also indicated that fat mass distribution and muscular performance concentrate a high proportion of variability in physical fitness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Ana Paula Sehn, Caroline Brand, Leticia Welser, Anelise Reis Gaya, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Elza Daniel de Mello, Cezane Priscila Reuter
Summary: This study found that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with neck circumference (NC) and acts as a moderator in the relationship between NC and cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents. Increasing CRF levels may attenuate the detrimental health impact associated with fatness.
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Sport Sciences
Jeremy Vanhelst, Laurent Beghin, Elodie Drumez, Jose Antonio Casajus, Stefaan De Henauw, Kurt Widhalm, Cristina Molina, Eva Karaglani, Frederic Gottrand
Summary: The study found that adolescents with a longer school time had higher cardiorespiratory fitness, while those with a shorter school time had lower cardiorespiratory fitness. Additionally, the percentage of adolescents at cardiovascular risk in adulthood was higher in the short time group compared to the long time group.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Ludmila Lucena Pereira Cabral, Rodrigo Alberto Vieira Browne, Yuri Alberto Freire, Daniel Schwade, Gabriel Costa Souto, Matheus Dantas, Flavio Anselmo Silva Lima, Luiz Fernando Farias-Junior, Eduardo Caldas Costa, Jonatas Franca Barros
Summary: The study found that adolescents with higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness performed better in planning, problem-solving, and cognitive flexibility. The association of cardiorespiratory fitness with cognitive flexibility was moderated by sex, and with inhibitory control was mediated by BMI.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jaroslaw Domaradzki, Dawid Kozlenia, Marek Popowczak
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on various health-related outcomes in adolescents, while considering the influence of sex, body mass category, and biological maturation status. Results showed that males benefitted more in terms of muscle mass and body fat percentage, while females showed greater improvements in abdominal muscle strength. These findings highlight the importance of tailoring intervention programs based on sex and biological maturation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eero A. Haapala, Marja H. Leppanen, Maarit Lehti, Niina Lintu, Tuomo Tompuri, Anna Viitasalo, Ursula Schwab, Timo A. Lakka
Summary: Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a cardioprotective metabolite profile in children, independent of body fat percentage. Associations between fitness and certain serum metabolites remained significant even after adjusting for body fat.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Ming Li, Xiaojian Yin, Yuqiang Li, Yi Sun, Ting Zhang, Feng Zhang, Yuan Liu, Yaru Guo, Pengwei Sun
Summary: This study aimed to explore the associations between sedentary time and sedentary patterns and the cardiovascular fitness of Chinese children and adolescents. The results showed that screen time and passive traffic time were negatively correlated with cardiovascular fitness in girls, while breaks in sedentary time and the duration of breaks were positively correlated. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during breaks in sedentary time may be a key factor affecting cardiovascular fitness.
Review
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yasmin Ezzatvar, Mikel Izquierdo, Julio Nunez, Joaquin Calatayud, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso
Summary: Cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with mortality in patients with established cardiovascular disease, with each 1-MET increment significantly reducing all-cause mortality risk. Among coronary artery disease patients, high cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to a lower risk of all-cause mortality.
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chaoqun Fan, Ruizhe Sun, Mingjian Nie, Mei Wang, Zhi Yao, Qiang Feng, Wenfeng Xu, Runzi Yuan, Zhongfang Gao, Qiaorui Cheng, Jingjing Wang
Summary: Children and adolescents living in Tibet above 3,500 m display lower CRF compared to counterparts in plains and high altitude areas. CRF varies with age, sex, and ethnic group, emphasizing the need for effective intervention strategies to improve CRF in plateau-dwelling youth.