The increasing prevalence of paediatric obesity and related metabolic complications has
been mainly associated with lower aerobic fitness while less is known regarding potential …

Background The vertical jump (VJ) is considered a key indicator of lower limb explosive
strength. Previous research has established that rate of force development and time to peak …

The countermovement jump (CMJ) is often used as performance measure and monitoring
tool. Traditionally, jump height (JH) is most often studied and reported, but other variables …

Although once a health concern largely considered in adults, the obesity epidemic is now
prevalent in pediatric populations. While detrimental effects on skeletal muscle function have …

Context: Controversy exists on the effect of obesity on bone development during puberty.
Objective: Our objective was to determine differences in volumetric bone mineral density …

Context Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is associated with reduced muscle size, dynamic
muscle function, and mobility. Objective To assess the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) …

Obesity and decreasing fitness levels among the youth are growing concerns in Portugal,
similar to other developed countries, with implications for health and psychomotor …

Background: Overweight (OW) and childhood obesity (OB) may cause foot problems and
affect one's ability to perform physical activities. The study aimed to analyze the differences …

In the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), there are currently no sensitive assessments to
evaluate complex motor functions. The countermovement jump (CMJ), a high-challenge task …

Maternal obesity programs the offspring to metabolic dysfunction. However, the effects of
maternal obesity on skeletal muscle programming and ageing have been little explored. To …