Journal article
Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth1
Abstract
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including light-intensity activity (LPA), may also be important, but there has been no rigorous evaluation of the evidence. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the relationships between objectively measured PA (total and all intensities) and health …
Authors
Poitras VJ; Gray CE; Borghese MM; Carson V; Chaput J-P; Janssen I; Katzmarzyk PT; Pate RR; Gorber SC; Kho ME
Journal
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. s197–s239
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
6 2016
DOI
10.1139/apnm-2015-0663
ISSN
1715-5312
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdolescent BehaviorBiomarkersBody CompositionCardiovascular DiseasesChildChild BehaviorChild, PreschoolCognitionExerciseHealth StatusHumansMetabolic SyndromeNon-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicObesityPhysical FitnessQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment Outcome