The health benefits of muscular fitness for children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Physical fitness during childhood and adolescence has been identified as an
important determinant of current and future health status. While research has traditionally …
important determinant of current and future health status. While research has traditionally …
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 …
International normative 20 m shuttle run values from 1 142 026 children and youth representing 50 countries
Objective To develop sex-specific and age-specific international norms for the 20 m shuttle
run test (20mSRT) in children and youth (aged 9–17 years), and to estimate the prevalence …
run test (20mSRT) in children and youth (aged 9–17 years), and to estimate the prevalence …
[PDF][PDF] Muscular strength in male adolescents and premature death: cohort study of one million participants
FB Ortega, K Silventoinen, P Tynelius, F Rasmussen - Bmj, 2012 - bmj.com
Objectives To explore the extent to which muscular strength in adolescence is associated
with all cause and cause specific premature mortality (< 55 years). Design Prospective …
with all cause and cause specific premature mortality (< 55 years). Design Prospective …
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) …
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 …
Elbow position affects handgrip strength in adolescents: validity and reliability of Jamar, DynEx, and TKK dynamometers
V España-Romero, FB Ortega… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
España-Romero, V, Ortega, FB, Vicente-Rodríguez, G, Artero, EG, Rey, JP, and Ruiz, JR.
Elbow position affects handgrip strength in adolescents: validity and reliability of Jamar …
Elbow position affects handgrip strength in adolescents: validity and reliability of Jamar …
Health-related fitness assessment in childhood and adolescence: a European approach based on the AVENA, EYHS and HELENA studies
Results from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies such as Alimentación y Valoración del
Estado Nutricional en Adolescentes: Food and Assessment of the Nutritional Status of …
Estado Nutricional en Adolescentes: Food and Assessment of the Nutritional Status of …
Health‐related fitness in adolescents: underweight, and not only overweight, as an influencing factor. The AVENA study
EG Artero, V España‐Romero… - … journal of medicine …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated differences in health‐related fitness (20‐m shuttle run, handgrip,
bent arm hang, standing long jump, shuttle run 4× 10 m and sit and reach tests) in 2474 …
bent arm hang, standing long jump, shuttle run 4× 10 m and sit and reach tests) in 2474 …