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Foot Structure in Boys with Down Syndrome

BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Introduction and Aim. Down syndrome (DS) is associated with numerous developmental abnormalities, some of which cause dysfunctions of the posture and the locomotor system. The analysis of selected features of the foot structure in boys with DS versus their peers without developmental disorders is done. Materials and Methods.
Ewa Puszczałowska-Lizis, Krzysztof Nowak, Jarosław Omorczyk, Tadeusz Ambroży, Przemysław Bujas, Leszek Nosiadek, Mario U. Manto   +6 more
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Relations between strength and power tests and the short-distance swimming speed among young swimmers [PDF]

Fizička Kultura, 2018
Swimming, as a sport where the goal is to be faster, to a great extent depends on the manifestation of strength and power at short distances. An evaluation of dry land strength and power is an important part of the training process, but the evaluation of
Toskić Dragan
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Comparison of Physical Fitness of Turkish and Iraqi Sedentary Boys

Türk Spor ve Egzersiz Dergisi, 2018
In this study, it is aimed to compare the anthropometric and physical fitness values of Turkish and Iraqi sedentary boys who were educated in 2017-2018 education year.
Harun Genç, Karaemali Ghazwan, Gökmen Kılınçarslan   +2 more
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The relations between body mass index, motor skills, and physical self-concept in determining physical activities of junior karatekas

Exercise and Quality of Life, 2022
The aim of this research was to examine the contribution of body mass index (BMI), motor skills and physical self-concept in explaining the physical activity (PA) of adolescent karatekas (N=148).
Miroljub Ivanović, Uglješa Ivanović
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Overweight or Obesity, Gender, and Age Influence on High School Students of the City of Toluca’s Physical Fitness

BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Material and Method. This is a prospective, cross‐sectional, and correlational study with a probabilistic sampling in which 150 teenagers from three different high schools from the city of Toluca, Mexico, aged 15–17, were assessed. Objective. To determine if weight, age, and gender have an influence on physical fitness evaluated with the EUROFIT and ...
Flor de Maria Cruz Estrada, Patricia Tlatempa Sotelo, Roxana Valdes-Ramos, José Aldo Hernández Murúa, Rafael Manjarrez-Montes-de-Oca, Ken-ichi Aihara   +5 more
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Health and Development of Children Born Moderate and Late Preterm and Early Term at Age 10 in French Birth Cohorts ELFE and EPIPAGE 2

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 34-52, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Lower gestational age (GA) is linked to higher mortality and morbidity. Long‐term health and developmental difficulties of individuals born moderate (MPT, 32–33 GA) and late (LPT, 34–36 GA) preterm, and early term (ET, 37–38 GA) are less explored than those of their very preterm peers.
Laura Pavicic, Laetitia Marchand‐Martin, Ayoub Mitha, Marie‐Noelle Dufourg, Véronique Pierrat, Valérie Benhammou, Marie‐Aline Charles, Pierre‐Yves Ancel   +7 more
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Positive Impact on Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Changes of a 15‐Week Family Focused Intervention Program: “Juniors for Seniors”

BioMed Research International, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016
The promotion of physical activity (PA) in children and their parents requires effective planning and sometimes even interventions. This study shows the effect of PA during a 15‐week intervention program “Junior for Seniors” by applying a socioecological model to the interpretation of the data.
Michał Bronikowski, Małgorzata Bronikowska, Beata Pluta, Janusz Maciaszek, Maciej Tomczak, Agata Glapa, Ashraf S. Gorgey   +6 more
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Health-Related Physical Fitness is Associated with Total and Central Body Fat in Children Aged 6 to 10 Years

Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 2022
Study purpose. This study purpose was to investigate whether health-related physical fitness is associated with total and central body fat in school children aged 6–10 years. Materials and methods.
Malsor Gjonbalaj, Besnik Morina, Seryozha Gontarev, Georgi Georgiev   +3 more
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Utility of the 6‐Min Walk Test for Assessing Physical Performance in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients

Clinical Transplantation, Volume 39, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Physical performance capacity (PPC) of pediatric heart transplant (HT) recipients is reportedly low to normal, and longitudinal follow‐up of these patients is recommended. However, no recommendation for a follow‐up method is available.
Heidi Mäenpää, Tiina Ojala, Juuso Tainio, Jari Arokoski, Timo Jahnukainen   +4 more
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Are There Benefits from Teaching Yoga at Schools? A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials of Yoga‐Based Interventions

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
Introduction. Yoga is a holistic system of varied mind‐body practices that can be used to improve mental and physical health and it has been utilized in a variety of contexts and situations. Educators and schools are looking to include yoga as a cost‐effective, evidence‐based component of urgently needed wellness programs for their students. Objectives.
C. Ferreira-Vorkapic, J. M. Feitoza, M. Marchioro, J. Simões, E. Kozasa, S. Telles, Vernon A. Barnes   +6 more
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