Aim To provide an evidence-based review of muscle metabolism changes with sex-, age-
and maturation with reference to the development of youth sport performance. Methods A …

Performance in sport takes place within a matrix of bio-cultural characteristics but boys'
success in elite youth sport is underpinned by a range of age-and maturity-related physical …

The participation of girls in elite sport has increased exponentially over the past 30 years.
Despite these increases a tradition for recruiting boys for exercise studies persistsand our …

The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a core endurance exercise
protocol. Forty-five college-age rowers (age 21+/-1.0) were assigned to either a core training …

Objective To examine energy expenditure and cardiovascular responses in children during
seated and active gaming. Design Comparison study. Setting Children's Exercise …

Background This study was designed to investigate the relation between health-related
physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents. Methods 3,204 students aged …

Childhood obesity is an epidemic of global proportions, accompanied by an alarming
increase in various metabolic disorders. It would appear that childhood obesity stems largely …

The purpose of the study was to compare the play pattern of “exergames” and seated
internet-based video games between boys and girls. Seventy-nine participants (40 boys, 39 …

Background Overweight, obesity, and cardiovascular disease risk factors are prevalent
among firefighters in some developed countries. It is unclear whether physical activity and …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to test whether heart-rate feedback prompts
increased physical activity (PA) in primary school students. METHODS: A controlled trial with …