Physical fitness has been described as the ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without undue fatigue yet having ample energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits to meet unforeseen emergencies. Most frequently cited components of physical fitness are those related to health and those related to athletic skills [1]. The skill related components are important for various...

Physical fitness has been described as the ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without undue fatigue yet having ample energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits to meet unforeseen emergencies. Most frequently cited components of physical fitness are those related to health and those related to athletic skills [1]. The skill related components are important for various...

Autism is a severely incapacitating condition that typically appears during the first 3 years of life and is characterized by severe communication and other developmental and educational problems. Children with autism generally demonstrate poor motor skills. Consequently, rehabilitation programs should emphasize fundamental motor skills and patterns of movement, individual games and sports, and...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of multimodal therapy including supervised high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with those of standard multimodal therapy (TRAD) concerning key variables of physical fitness (peak power and oxygen uptake), motor skills, social behavior, and quality of life in boys with ADHD. METHOD A single-center, two-arm randomized, controlled design was used, with 28 boy...

This study examined the developmental trajectories of light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in fitness profiles derived from motor competence, perceived health-related fitness, MVPA behavior. Locomotor, stability, object control skills, muscular cardiovascular were assessed 510 (girls 285 boys 225) Finnish school-aged children (Mage  = 11.26 ± 33 years) over three years....

OBJECTIVES The aim of this work was to explore the physiological and perceptual limits to exercise in children with varying degrees of motor impairment, and the relationships to measures of health. DESIGN AND METHODS In a group comparison design, 35 boys aged 12-15 years completed the Movement ABC test for the assessment of motor impairment, followed by an incremental cycle ergometer test to ...

Obesity is considered to be epidemic worldwide. Stopping further progression interdisciplinary, outpatient intervention therapy programs for obese children have become increasingly important. FITOC (Freiburg Intervention Trial for Obese Children) consists of a combination of organized sports, behavioral therapy and nutritional advice. The effectiveness of the therapy is determined on the basis ...

background: this study investigated the effects of lignosus rhinocerotis (lrs) supplementation and resistance training (rt) on isokinetic muscular strength and power, anaerobic and aerobic fitness, and immune parameters in young males. methods: participants were randomly assigned to four groups: control (c), lrs, rt, and combined rt-lrs (rt-lrs). participants in the lrs and rt-lrs groups consum...