Moderate‐to‐vigorous‐intensity physical activity (MVPA) is important for childhood obesity
prevention and treatment, yet declines with age. Timing and magnitude of the decline in …

Background During a 24-h day, each given period is spent in either sedentary behaviour,
sleeping, light physical activity (LPA), or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). In …

To meet daily physical activity time recommendations, particularly in children, the pattern of
overall 24-hour activity needs to be considered, since the day is made up of sleep time …

Purpose: Physical activity is known to provide important health benefits in school-age youth.
However, until recently few studies have examined associations between physical activity …

Skeletal muscle plays major roles in metabolism and overall health across the lifecycle.
Emerging evidence indicates that prenatal (maternal diet during pregnancy and genetic …

Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an important indicator of current and future
health. While the impact of habitual physical activity on CRF is well established, the role of …

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

Preschool-aged children are in a critical period of developing fundamental movement skills
(FMS). FMS have a close link with physical activity (PA). This study aimed to systematically …

Background Early childhood is a critical period for growth and development, yet the
association with physical activity during this important period is unknown. The aim of this …

Background No previous systematic review has quantitatively examined the effect of
physical exercise interventions on health-related physical fitness and blood pressure in …