scholarly journals Health- and skill-related physical fitness profile of Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Augusto Pedretti ◽  
Júlio Brugnara Mello ◽  
Anelise Reis Gaya ◽  
Alessandro Pedretti ◽  
Adroaldo Cezar Araujo Gaya
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Risk Zone ◽  
Health Level ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Muscle Health ◽  
Brazilian Children

Since 1994, the Projeto Esporte Brasil (PROESP-Br) battery tests has been used to evaluate health- and skill-related physical fitness among aged 6-17 Brazilian schoolchildren. The aim of this study was to delineate the Brazilian children and youth’s physical fitness profile from a systematic review over studies that used the PROESP-Br proposal. The search was carried at PubMed, ScienceDirect, Lilacs, SciELO and Google Scholar. Original studies published between 1994 and 2017 about physical fitness (health and/or motor performance) with schoolchildren (children and/or adolescents) that used the PROESP-Br battery test were included. A total of 13.582 participants  were evaluated to health-related fitness and 276 to skill-related fitness from 18 included studies. The methodological quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale adapted version. The results show that 27-30% of youngsters are at health “risk zone” for Body Mass Index (BMI), 70% for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), 50% and 65% for flexibility (FLEX) and muscular strength (MST), respectively. The data concerning skill-related fitness were inconsistent. In summary, the results suggest that Brazilian children and adolescents have low cardiovascular health level (BMI/CRF), mainly regarding CRF, and low muscle health level (FLEX/MST). We emphasize that the lack of studies regarding skill-related fitness, make it impossible to describe the profile of the components of this construct.

scholarly journals Effect of Whole-Body Vibration Therapy on Health-Related Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: A Systematic Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Matute-Llorente ◽  
Alejandro González-Agüero ◽  
Alba Gómez-Cabello ◽  
Germán Vicente-Rodríguez ◽  
José Antonio Casajús Mallén
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Whole Body Vibration ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Body Vibration ◽  
Vibration Therapy ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Field-Based Health-Related Physical Fitness Tests in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Duarte Henriques-Neto ◽  
Miguel Peralta ◽  
João Martins ◽  
Fernando Gomes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Upper Body Strength

Physical fitness (PF) is a multi-component construct and a biomarker of health. Worse PF is related to vulnerability and predicts worse academic achievements. Thus, assessing PF is important to monitor health in youth. This systematic review aimed to identify and inform physical education, health professionals and entities about existing PF batteries and field-tests that can be used in school settings. A comprehensive literature search was carried out in five electronic databases (Academic Search Complete, Education Resources Information Center, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) to identify PF battery protocols that can be carried out in the school setting. Overall, 24 PF batteries were identified. Regarding the PF components assessed, only cardiorespiratory fitness and upper body strength were contemplated in all batteries. Middle-body strength and lower body strength were presented in most batteries (21 and 19 of 24, respectively). Agility (16 of 24) and body composition (16 of 24) were also considered in several batteries, although to a lesser extent. Flexibility (14 of 24) and speed (12 of 24) were the PF components less represented in the batteries. Among the 24 identified PF batteries, 81 PF tests assessing the different PF components were encountered. The advances in the PF field-based assessment in school settings and health in youth resulted in the amplification of the number of existing batteries. Considering the connection between PF and health and the opportunity that the school setting provides to assess fitness in children and adolescents, there is a need for standardization and a consensus of PF assessments in this specific setting.

scholarly journals Sleep and health-related physical fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Sleep Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Leão Maia Fonseca ◽  
Carolina Virginia Macêdo de Azevedo ◽  
Rute Marina Roberto Santos
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals The association of inadequate lip coverage and malocclusion with dental trauma in Brazilian children and adolescents – A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walbert de Andrade Vieira ◽  
Vanessa Gallego Arias Pecorari ◽  
Paulo Henrique Gabriel ◽  
Júlio Vargas‐Neto ◽  
Eduardo César Almada Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Brazilian Children

Does traumatic dental injury impact oral health‐related to quality of life of children and adolescents? Systematic review and meta‐analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes ◽  
Helena Marins Lemos ◽  
Ana Júlia Milani ◽  
Ludmila Silva Guimarães ◽  
Erika Calvano Küchler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dental Injury ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Brazilian children and adolescents: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Pelegrini ◽  
Mateus Augusto Bim ◽  
Fernanda Ulsula de Souza ◽  
Karoline Sisnandes da Silva Kilim ◽  
André de Araújo Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
World Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Brazilian Children

abstract It is important to know about overweight and obesity situation of Brazilian children and adolescents. The present study aims to update scientific production, through a systematic review, on the prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Brazilian children and adolescents. Nine databases were verified, and 1,316 references were examined from 2018 to 2019. The electronic search was conducted by three independent researchers. All review steps followed a strategy based on PRISMA. 40 studies were included in this systematic review. Most studies use the World Health Organization classification criteria. The prevalence of overweight in Brazilian children and adolescents varies from 8.8% to 22.2% (boys: 6.2% to 21%; girls: 6.9% to 27.6%). The prevalence of obesity varied from 3.8% to 24% (boys: 2.4% to 28.9%; girls: 1.6% to 19.4%). It was observed that the socioeconomic factors (sex, skin color, economic level, region, mother's educational level, living in a rented house and without access to the internet), hereditary/genetic (family history of dyslipidemia and overweight and rs9939609 genotype) and behavioral (physical activity, screen time, eating habits, perceived body weight, health vulnerability, presence of a result close to home, alcoholic beverages, cigarette consumption) were associated with the outcome. It is concluded that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Brazilian children and adolescents are worrisome and most of the factors associated with the outcomes are subject to change from the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

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