It is widely believed that the performance of children and adolescents on aerobic fitness
tests is declining. To test this hypothesis, this meta-analysis compared the results of 55 …

Until quite recently, there has been a widespread belief in the popular media and scientific
literature that the prevalence of childhood obesity is rapidly increasing. However, high …

Objective: This review addresses the effect of overweight and obese weight status on
pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Method: Web of Science, Medline, CINAHL …

A core textbook for sports science and human movement courses. Describes measurement
techniques, and covers the interpretation and analysis of data and the applications of …

Background This paper presents a Compendium of Energy Expenditures for use in scoring
physical activity questionnaires and estimating energy expenditure levels in youth …

Background Technological advances have seen a burgeoning industry for accelerometer-
based wearable activity monitors targeted at the consumer market. The purpose of this study …

The aims of this study were to assess 1) whether the stature‐adjusted body mass index
(BMI) is a valid proxy for adiposity across both athletic and nonathletic populations, and 2) …

Over the course of the past century it has become increasingly difficult to find athletes of the
size and shape required to compete successfully at the highest level. Sport is Darwinian in …

Participation in regular physical activity (PA) provides health, psychological, and
physiological benefits for people with and without a physical disability. This study …

Background The primary aim of the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and
the Environment (ISCOLE) was to determine the relationships between lifestyle behaviours …