Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) refers to the capacity of the circulatory and respiratory
systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscle mitochondria for energy production needed …

Objective To develop sex-specific and age-specific normative values for the nine Eurofit
tests in European children and adolescents aged 9–17 years. Methods A systematic review …

Background Although cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in childhood and adolescence may be
linked to future cardiovascular health, there is currently limited evidence for a longitudinal …

Background Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with cardiovascular disease risk
factors. Aim To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between …

Objective To develop sex-specific and age-specific international norms for the 20 m shuttle
run test (20mSRT) in children and youth (aged 9–17 years), and to estimate the prevalence …

The main purpose of the present meta-analysis was to examine the criterion-related validity
of the 20-m shuttle run test for estimating cardiorespiratory fitness. Relevant studies were …

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 …

To analyze the effects of an intervention focused on increasing the time and intensity of
Physical Education (PE), on adolescents' cognitive performance and academic …

Objectives (1) To develop reference values for health-related fitness in European children
and adolescents aged 6–18 years that are the foundation for the web-based, open-access …

Importance Childhood obesity is a risk factor associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, and mental disorders later in life. Investigation of the parallel effects of a defined …