Physical fitness and academic performance in youth: A systematic review
CCA Santana, LB Azevedo, MT Cattuzzo… - … journal of medicine …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Physical fitness (PF) is a construct of health‐and skill‐related attributes which have been
associated with academic performance (AP) in youth. This study aimed to review the …
associated with academic performance (AP) in youth. This study aimed to review the …
A review of countermovement and squat jump testing methods in the context of public health examination in adolescence: reliability and feasibility of current testing …
Background In the context of a public health physical fitness (PF) examination in
adolescence, a countermovement jump (CMJ) and a squat jump (SJ) are two vertical jump …
adolescence, a countermovement jump (CMJ) and a squat jump (SJ) are two vertical jump …
Field-based fitness assessment in young people: the ALPHA health-related fitness test battery for children and adolescents
The present study summarises the work developed by the ALPHA (Assessing Levels of
Physical Activity) study and describes the procedures followed to select the tests included in …
Physical Activity) study and describes the procedures followed to select the tests included in …
Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence: a powerful marker of health
This review aims to summarize the latest developments with regard to physical fitness and
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …
several health outcomes in young people. The literature reviewed suggests that (1) …
Predictive validity of health-related fitness in youth: a systematic review
The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate whether physical fitness in
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors …
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors …
Physical fitness levels among European adolescents: the HELENA study
Objective To report sex-and age-specific physical fitness levels in European adolescents.
Methods A sample of 3428 adolescents (1845 girls) aged 12.5–17.49 years from 10 …
Methods A sample of 3428 adolescents (1845 girls) aged 12.5–17.49 years from 10 …
Assessing muscular strength in youth: usefulness of standing long jump as a general index of muscular fitness
Castro-Piñero, J, Ortega, FB, Artero, EG, Girela-Rejón, MJ, Mora, J, Sjöström, M, and Ruiz,
JR. Assessing muscular strength in youth: usefulness of standing long jump as a general …
JR. Assessing muscular strength in youth: usefulness of standing long jump as a general …
Criterion-related validity of field-based fitness tests in youth: a systematic review
J Castro-Piñero, EG Artero… - British journal of sports …, 2010 - bjsm.bmj.com
The objective of this systematic review was to comprehensively study the criterion-related
validity of the existing field-based fitness tests used in children and adolescents. The studies …
validity of the existing field-based fitness tests used in children and adolescents. The studies …
Dynamic relationships between motor skill competence and health-related fitness in youth
This cross-sectional study examined associations among motor skill competence (MSC) and
health-related fitness (HRF) in youth. A convenient sample of 253 boys and 203 girls (aged …
health-related fitness (HRF) in youth. A convenient sample of 253 boys and 203 girls (aged …
Physical fitness reference standards in European children: the IDEFICS study
D Miguel-Etayo, L Gracia-Marco, FB Ortega… - International journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Results: Our results show that boys performed better than girls in speed, lower-and upper-
limb strength and cardiorespiratory fitness, and girls performed better in balance and …
limb strength and cardiorespiratory fitness, and girls performed better in balance and …