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SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2019

Behavioral Correlates of Muscular Fitness in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

Jordan J Smith, Narelle Eather, R Glenn Weaver, Nicholas Riley, Michael W Beets, David R Lubans

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Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

63 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jordan J SmithPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. jordan.smith@newcastle.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4640-8645
Narelle EatherPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
R Glenn WeaverArnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
Nicholas RileyPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Michael W BeetsArnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA.
David R LubansPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMuscular fitness (MF) is considered a powerful marker of health, but the extent to which common health behaviors are associated with MF during childhood and adolescence is currently unclear.

objectiveWe conducted a systematic review of studies investigating associations between MF (i.e., strength/power, local muscular endurance) and physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and sleep in children and adolescents.

methodsA systematic search of six electronic databases was performed on 8 March, 2017. Search results were screened for relevance and studies conducted with children and adolescents (3-18 years) that explored associations between MF and physical activity, sedentary behavior, or sleep were considered eligible. Data were extracted and checked by a second author. The proportion of studies reporting a statistically significant association between each MF component and behavioral variables was calculated, and additional coding was conducted to account for risk of bias.

resultsThere was consistent evidence for a positive association between MF and physical activity. For both MF components, there was support for objectively measured physical activity, particularly for activity of vigorous intensity. Sports participation was also consistently linked with both MF components, whereas the association with active transport was inconsistent. For both MF components, associations with sedentary behaviors were inconsistent irrespective of measurement method, and the association between MF and sleep was considered uncertain.

conclusionsThe available evidence supports a link between MF and physical activity, particularly for vigorous intensity activity and organized sports participation. Conversely, there is limited support for an association with sedentary behaviors, and more research exploring MF and sleep is required.

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ExercisePhysical FitnessSedentary BehaviorSleepAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolHealth BehaviorHumansMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthPhysical Endurance

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PMID30864143

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