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Enhancing Physical Fitness in Primary School Children Through Inclusive Sports Activities [PDF]

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(1) Background: The aim of this study is to investigate whether the application of adaptive sports programs, initially designed for children with disabilities, can have a positive effect on physical fitness and body composition in healthy primary school ...
Nikola Utvić, Lidija Marković, Radenko Arsenijević, Nikola Aksović, Bojan Bjelica, Stanimir Stojljković, Saša Bubanj, Gabriela Raveica, Daniel-Lucian Dobreci, Nicolae-Lucian Voinea, Vasile-Cătălin Ciocan, Mihaela Anghel, Bogdan-Alexandru Antohe, Tatiana Dobrescu   +13 more
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A Randomised Control Trial of the Impact of a Computer‐Based Activity Programme upon the Fitness of Children with Autism [PDF]

Autism Research and Treatment, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
The poor levels of fitness in children with autism are prompting concern for the children’s future health. This study looked to assess if a computer‐based activity programme could improve fitness levels (as reflected in cardiopulmonary function) of these children, and achieve a reduction in their body mass index.
Kathleen Dickinson, Maurice Place, Manuel F. Casanova   +2 more
wiley   +2 more sources

Comparison of Physical Fitness Parameters with EUROFIT Test Battery of Male Adolescent Soccer Players and Sedentary Counterparts

International Journal of Science Culture and Sport, 2015
The aim of this study was to compare physical fitness parameters of male adolescent soccer players and sedentary counterparts. A total of 26 male adolescents participated in this study voluntarily: Active soccer players (n: 3, age : 13,00 ± 0,00) and sedentary counterparts  (n: 13, age :12,92 ± 0,75).
ERİKOĞLU, Özgür, GÜZEL, Nevin, PENSE, Mehmet, ERİKOĞLU ÖRER, Gamze   +3 more
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EFFECTS OF RECREATIONAL TENNIS PRACTICE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES’ FITNESS – A PILOT STUDY

Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai: Educatio Artis Gymnasticae, 2017
Introduction. This pilot research studies the effects of practicing organized recreational tennis on the fitness values emphasized by the Eurofit for Adults test battery. Objectives.
Radu-Tiberiu ȘERBAN, Alin Marius BACIU
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Do maturation, anthropometrics and leg muscle qualities influence repeated change of direction performance in adolescent boys and girls? [PDF]

Biology of Sport, 2023
The ability to change direction rapidly is a key fitness quality especially in invasive sports where young players perform approximately 300 changes of direction in a game. There iscurrently limited understanding of how anthropometric characteristics and
Matteo Giuriato, Vittoria Carnevale Pellino, Nicola Lovecchio, Roberto Codella, Matteo Vandoni, Scott Talpey   +5 more
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Gender Differences in Physical Fitness among Cameroonian School Children Aged 10 to 15 Years in Yaounde City [PDF]

International Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: The level of physical fitness indicates children’s health status and guides them towards sport branches. This crosssectional study aimed at determining the physical fitness of Cameroonian school-children aged 10 to 15 years in Yaounde city by
Wiliam Richard Guessogo, Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo, Peguy Brice Assomo-Ndemba, André Hamadou, Olivier Biassi, Chrislain Tsobgny-Panka, Georges Mbah, Samuel Honoré Mandengue, Abdou Temfemo   +8 more
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Objectively measured physical activity during primary school physical education predicts intrinsic motivation independently of academic achievement level

British Journal of Educational Psychology, Volume 93, Issue S1, Page 90-112, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Children's participation in physical education (PE) is seen as important for developing an active lifestyle and has been positively linked to academic achievement. Physical activity (PA) levels during PE are thought to be linked to PE‐motivation, although this relation is poorly understood.
Anne G. M. de Bruijn, Johannes W. de Greeff, Taha Y. Temlali, Jaap Oosterlaan, Joanne Smith, Esther Hartman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetics of somatotype and physical fitness in children and adolescents

American Journal of Human Biology, Volume 33, Issue 3, May/June 2021., 2021
Abstract Objectives To analyze the influence of genetic and environmental factors on the variation in somatotype, physical fitness, and their mutual associations. Methods Twins from 214 pairs (87 monozygotic) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal, from 3 to 18 years of age (51% girls) were assessed in anthropometry and physical fitness tests ...
Karri Silventoinen, José Maia, Aline Jelenkovic, Sara Pereira, Élvio Gouveia, António Antunes, Martine Thomis, Johan Lefevre, Jaakko Kaprio, Duarte Freitas   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement in Young School‐Aged Children

BioMed Research International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Children in schools are facing many academic challenges. Moreover, there is constant pressure on children and parents to maximize academic achievement. We aimed to determine the relationship between motor competence, physical fitness, and academic achievement in young school‐aged children. Participants were 130 elementary school children (mean ± SD8.60
Maja Batez, Živan Milošević, Ivan Mikulić, Goran Sporiš, Draženka Mačak, Nebojša Trajković, Xu Wen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical performance of the students of music schools compared with reference values

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018
Introduction. Physical activity is the first method of treatment which prevents a great number of diseases. Material and methods. 393 students from randomly selected music schools in Poland and Germany were qualified for the study.
Mateusz Apanowicz
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