Observational studyPloS one2021
Relationship between the skeletal muscle mass index and physical activity of Japanese children: A cross-sectional, observational study.
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- School-based physical activity and health-related fitness in Mediterranean students: findings from the DELICIOUS project.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Prospective association between handgrip strength in childhood and the metabolic syndrome score and insulin resistance indices in adolescence: an analysis based on the Ewha Birth and Growth Study.Epidemiology and health · 2025Article
- Reference Value for Timed Up and Down Stairs Test and Its Association with Physical Activity Levels in Healthy Indian Adolescents: A Cross Sectional Study.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2024Article
- Effects of Dance Music on Motor Skills and Balance in Children: An Observational Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Daily Physical Activity Does Not Contribute to Differences in Muscle Oxidative Capacity Between Overweight and Obesity.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2024Article
- Body composition and motor function in children born large for gestational age at term.Pediatric research · 2024Article
- Muscle Mass as a Biomarker for Health Status and Function in Pediatric Individuals with Neuromuscular Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A Cross-Sectional Study on Metabolic Syndrome Parameters, the Nutritional Index, and Physical Status Associated with or Without the Possible Diagnosed Sarcopenia in Older Women Using A Propensity Score Matching Method.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2024Article
- Relationships between moderate vigorous physical activity, motor- and health-related fitness and motor skills in children.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Article
- Relationship between exercise habits and physical function in children aged 9-12 years.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Association between excessive screen time and falls, with additional risk from insufficient sleep duration in children and adolescents, a large cross-sectional study in China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Hand grip strength, vitamin D status, and diets as predictors of bone health in 6-12 years old school children.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Observational
- Traditional surveys versus ecological momentary assessments: Digital citizen science approaches to improve ethical physical activity surveillance among youth.PLOS digital health · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of a Telecare Physical Therapy Program in Improving Functionality in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Cases Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Muscle Oxygen Dynamics in Children's Gait and Its Relationship with the Physiological Cost Index.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Mental and physical conditions associated with physical inactivity among Farhangian University students during virtual classes: A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Regular physical activity is an important component of physical health of children and has been associated with increasing skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength. Children with low levels of physical activity may experience health problems, such as loss of muscle mass, later in life. Thus, it may be valuable to identify declining physical function in children who do not perform the recommended amount of physical activity. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the amount of physical activity performed for ≥60 min per day for ≥5 days per week and the skeletal muscle mass index and physical function in young children. In total, 340 typically developing children aged 6-12 years (175 girls; average age, 9.5±1.9 years) were included in this cross-sectional study. We evaluated the proportion of children performing the recommended minimum of 60 min of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least 5 days per week. The skeletal muscle mass and Gait Deviation Index scores, gait speed, grip strength, Five Times Sit-to-Stand test results, Timed Up-and-Go test results, one-leg standing time, and gait efficiency were evaluated. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with the skeletal muscle mass index, percent body fat, and physical function, after controlling for confounding factors (age and sex). A logistic regression analysis revealed that the skeletal muscle mass index was independently associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (odds ratio, 2.34; 95% confidence interval, 1.17-4.71; P = 0.017). Performance of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for ≥5 days per week for ≥60 min per day was associated with the skeletal muscle mass index score of Japanese children. Our findings highlighted the importance of performing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for the development of skeletal muscle mass in children.
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