The objective of the present systematic review was to investigate whether physical fitness in
childhood and adolescence is a predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors …

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is not only an objective measure of habitual physical activity,
but also a useful diagnostic and prognostic health indicator for patients in clinical settings …

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 …

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 …

The objective of this systematic review was to comprehensively study the criterion-related
validity of the existing field-based fitness tests used in children and adolescents. The studies …

Background—The combined associations of changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and body
mass index (BMI) with mortality remain controversial and uncertain. Methods and Results …

Objective: To examine the reliability of a set of health-related physical fitness tests used in
the European Union-funded Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence …

METHODS The medical electronic databases MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and SPORTS DISCUS
were used to search for studies relating muscular fitness (MusS, muscular endurance, and …

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 …

Artero EG, Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, España‐Romero V, Vicente‐Rodríguez G, Molnar D,
Gottrand F, González‐Gross M, Breidenassel C, Moreno LA, Gutiérrez A; on behalf of the …