Journal article
Trends in physical fitness among Canadian children and youth.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physical fitness during childhood is an important indicator of current and future health. This paper provides an overview of the fitness of Canadian children and youth aged 6 to 19 years.
DATA AND METHODS: Data are from three cycles of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) spanning a 10-year period: 2007 to 2009 (n = 2,081), 2009 to 2011 (n = 2,133) and 2016 to 2017 (n = 2,070). The CHMS is a comprehensive direct health …
Authors
Colley RC; Clarke J; Doyon CY; Janssen I; Lang JJ; Timmons BW; Tremblay MS
Journal
Health Reports, Vol. 30, No. 10, pp. 3–13
Publication Date
October 16, 2019
DOI
10.25318/82-003-x201901000001-eng
ISSN
0840-6529