Objective This study sought to analyze the prospective association between vigorous-
intensity physical activity (VPA) and health-related outcomes in children and adolescents …

Background Muscular fitness (MF) is considered a powerful marker of health, but the extent
to which common health behaviors are associated with MF during childhood and …

Background Physical activity (PA) may positively stimulate the brain, cognition and mental
health during adolescence, a period of dynamic neurobiological development. High …

Physical activity is considered an effective method to improve sleep quality in adolescents
and adults. However, there is mixed evidence among children. Our objectives were to …

Objective To investigate if daily vigorous physical activity (VPA), adjusted for minutes of
moderate physical activity (MPA) performed, differs by socioeconomic position or ethnicity in …

OBJECTIVES There is no clear guidance on the intensity and duration of physical activity
(PA) that adolescents require to maximise cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). We aimed to …

Background. Increasing evidence suggests that vigorous physical activity (VPA) in youth
may yield greater health benefits than moderate (MPA) or moderate-to-vigorous physical …

Physical activity in children and youth is associated with physiological, physical, and mental
health benefits with research suggesting that the more physical activity one accumulates, the …

The present study explored the associations between perceived benefits of physical activity,
social support provided by the best friend, vigorous-intensity physical activity, and global self …

Background The relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and adolescent
physical activity is uncertain, as most evidence is limited to specific settings and a restricted …