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Association between sport participation, body composition, physical fitness, and social correlates among adolescents: the PAHL study
(MDPI, 2018)
Background: Evidence suggests that social support impacts on participation in sport or
physical activity (PA), and is associated with health benefits, although the link is complex and not
well understood. The study aim ...
Physical fitness, physical activity, sedentary behavior, or diet: what are the correlates of obesity in Polish school children?
(MDPI, 2017)
There is substantial evidence of rising prevalence of overweight and obesity and its co-morbidities among children in western-high income developed countries. In the European Union, the prevalence of overweight and obesity ...
Sedentary and physical activity patterns in adults with intellectual disability
(MDPI, 2017)
Little is known about the patterns of sedentary time (ST) and physical activity (PA) levels throughout the week among adults and older adults with Intellectual Disability (ID). We analyzed ST and PA patterns of adults and ...
Physical activity and physical fitness profiles of South African women
(LAM Publications, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to determine the leisure time physical activity (LTPA) participation and physical fitness (PF) levels of South African women of the various ethnic groups. Individuals between the ages of 30 ...
Physical activity and body composition, a risk profile analysis of learners in selected urban secondary schools in Namibia
(Sabinet, 2012)
Several developing countries around the world are at present undergoing a process of epidemiological transition which is associated with various health problems. The globally enhanced prevalence of obesity and physical ...
High sedentary behaviour and low physical activity are associated with anxiety and depression in Myanmar and Vietnam
(MDPI, 2019)
The study aimed to estimate independent and combined associations of sedentary behaviour and physical activity with anxiety and depression among chronic disease patients in Myanmar and Vietnam. The cross-sectional sample ...
The types and levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour of Senior Phase learners in Potchefstroom
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background: Worldwide, the health risks of decreasing physical activity levels and
increasing sedentary behaviour among adolescents are a raising concern.
Objective: To determine the types and levels of physical activity ...
The correlation between motor proficiency and physical activity in Senior Phase learners in the Potchefstroom area
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background
One of the risks associated with low physical activity levels is the insufficient development of motor proficiency, which in turn has an impact on participation in physical activity and sport during ...