Background There is evidence that physical fitness of children and adolescents (particularly
cardiorespiratory endurance) has declined globally over the past decades. Ever since the …

Importance Studies of trends in excess weight among European children throughout the last
few decades have rendered mixed results. Additionally, some studies were outdated, were …

Background: The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents
was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in …

On the eve of the 2012 summer Olympic Games, the first Lancet Series on physical activity
established that physical inactivity was a global pandemic, and global public health action …

Exergaming, or active video gaming, has become an emerging trend in fitness, education
and health sectors. It is defined as digital games that require bodily movements to play …

Summary The Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) routinely measures height
and weight of primary school children aged 6–9 years and calculates overweight and …

Por que os grandes gurus do Vale do Silício proíbem seus filhos de usar telas? Você sabia
que nunca na história da humanidade houve um declínio tão acentuado nas habilidades …

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is a beneficial health behaviour, however most
adolescents worldwide are physically inactive. Updated information on the prevalence and …

Background Regular physical activity is associated with physical, social and mental health
benefits, whilst insufficient physical activity is associated with several negative health …

Aims: There is an urgent need to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
adolescent mental health and health behaviours. To date, there are no such studies on …