Physical fitness (PF) is a multi-component construct and a biomarker of health. Worse PF is
related to vulnerability and predicts worse academic achievements. Thus, assessing PF is …

Physical fitness, which can be measured using various health-and skill-related components,
is an important indicator of child development and health status. This study undertakes a …

Background Physical fitness is a powerful health marker in childhood and adolescence, and
it is reasonable to think that it might be just as important in younger children, ie preschoolers …

High levels of physical fitness (PF) can positively affect both health and cognitive function,
thus monitoring its levels in youth can help increase health and quality of life in adult …

Background Physical fitness is a powerful health marker in childhood and adolescence, and
it is reasonable to think that it might be just as important in younger children, ie pre …

Abstract Background The Performance and Fitness (PERF-FIT) test battery for children is a
recently developed, valid assessment tool for measuring motor skill-related physical fitness …

Background Numerous movement skills and physical fitness tests have been developed for
children in high-income countries. However, adaptation of these tests to low-resource …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Low physical fitness (PF) levels during childhood affect healthy
growth and development, and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Physical …

Abstract Objectives In childhood (> 6 years-old) and adolescence, fitness testing is feasible,
reliable and related to later health. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility …

Background Valid and reliable measures of children's physical fitness are necessary for
investigating the relationship between children's physical fitness and children's health …