Abstract Fragala, MS, Cadore, EL, Dorgo, S, Izquierdo, M, Kraemer, WJ, Peterson, MD, and
Ryan, ED. Resistance training for older adults: position statement from the national strength …

Background Physical fitness during childhood and adolescence has been identified as an
important determinant of current and future health status. While research has traditionally …

Professionals should take opportunity to attend camps for children with diabetes to
understand better the challenges they face.[E] Several barriers appear to be related to …

METHODS The medical electronic databases MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and SPORTS DISCUS
were used to search for studies relating muscular fitness (MusS, muscular endurance, and …

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 …

The aims of the present article are to systematically review and meta-analyze the existing
evidence on: 1) differences in physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB) …

Skeletal muscle plays major roles in metabolism and overall health across the lifecycle.
Emerging evidence indicates that prenatal (maternal diet during pregnancy and genetic …

Abstract Fernandez-Santos, JR, Ruiz, JR, Cohen, DD, Gonzalez-Montesinos, JL, and Castro-
Piñero, J. Reliability and validity of tests to assess lower body muscular power in children. J …

Abstract Objectives In childhood (> 6 years-old) and adolescence, fitness testing is feasible,
reliable and related to later health. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility …

Background Muscular fitness (MF) is considered a powerful marker of health, but the extent
to which common health behaviors are associated with MF during childhood and …