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Cardiorespiratory fitness in primary education pupils: the association with anthropometric characteristics [PDF]

Revija za Elementarno Izobraževanje, 2017
The goal of this research was to determine cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among primary school male and female pupils and its association with their anthropometric characteristics.
Matea Gašparović, Vilko Petrić, Vesna Štemberger, Marija Rakovac, Iva Blažević   +4 more
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STUDY OF STUDENTS’ PHYSICAL ABILITY [PDF]

Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2021
Students’ health, physical development, and physical ability are a primary task of the Bulgarian state, school and family. Very important for its effective solution is the correct combination of work and rest, proper nutrition, body strengthening and ...
P. Milanova
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Physical fitness in preschool children in relation to later body composition at first grade in school.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate whether better physical fitness in kindergarten predicts later healthier body composition in first grade at school.MethodsBody composition was assessed by skinfold thickness measurements.
Kirkke Reisberg, Eva-Maria Riso, Jaak Jürimäe   +2 more
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Motor Skill Competence Matters in Promoting Physical Activity and Health

, 2021
BioMed Research International, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021.
Zan Gao, Xu Wen, You Fu, Jung Eun Lee, Nan Zeng   +4 more
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Physical Fitness with Regular Lifestyle Is Positively Related to Academic Performance among Chinese Medical and Dental Students

BioMed Research International, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical fitness, lifestyle, and academic performance of Chinese college students and investigate the differences among medical and dental students on their lifestyle. Methods. This study was conducted with 316 students enrolled from 2012 to 2014 at Tongji University.
Yujiao Hou, Guang Mei, Yutong Liu, Weisheng Xu, Alberto Raggi   +4 more
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Associations between Physical Fitness, Bone Mass, and Structure in Older People

BioMed Research International, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
The main aim was to analyse the associations between several physical fitness variables and bone parameters in a sample of elderly people. 129 participants (94 females and 35 males, 76.2 ± 5.4 y) from the EXERNET cohort of Zaragoza (Spain) were included in the study. Physical fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test Battery.
A. Moradell, A. Gómez-Cabello, A. Gómez-Bruton, B. Muniz-Pardos, J. Marín Puyalto, A. Matute-Llorente, A. Gónzalez-Agüero, I. Ara, J. A. Casajús, G. Vicente-Rodríguez, Helen F. K. Chiu   +10 more
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Validation of automated apparatus for upper limb velocity testing

Motricidade, 2018
The purpose of this paper was to validate the ability of automated devices to measure the velocity of the upper limbs. Thus, 144 students, from 8 to 17 years old, both sexes, participated in the study in a social project in the city of Natal/RN.
Leandro Medeiros Silva, Felipe José Aidar, Dihogo Gama Matos, Eduardo Estevan Santana, Matheus Peixoto Dantas, Petrus Gantois Santos, Paulo Moreira Dantas, Breno Araújo Cabral   +7 more
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EUROFIT TEST BATTERY AND FREESTYLE SWIMMING TIMES OF 7-11 YEARS OLD SWIMMERS

Akdeniz Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023
The correlation between specific attributes such as strength, power, balance, flexibility, and swimming speed can play a significant role in the selection process. Tests like the Eurofit test battery can provide insights into the evaluation of these parameters.
Yeliz YOL, Hakan SUNAY
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Associations between Self-Perceived and Desired Health-Related Physical Fitness in Spanish Children

Children, 2022
Health-related physical fitness (HRPF) has emerged as an important marker of health among children. It is usually defined as a multidimensional construct consisting of cardiorespiratory endurance; muscular strength and endurance; and flexibility ...
Laura Redondo-Gutiérrez, Rocío Carballo Afonso, Antonio Molina, Miguel A. Sanchez-Lastra, Carlos Ayán   +4 more
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Motor abilities and morphological characteristics of competitive boxers and recreational boxers [PDF]

Sport - Nauka i Praksa, 2020
When it comes to a sport such as boxing, motor abilities are often in significant correlation with the morphological status of a competitive or recreational boxer. All the factors that affect the result of motor abilities in boxing are directed, in great
Stanković Ognjen, Grubješić Miloš
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