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Excess adiposity and low physical fitness hamper Supine-to-Stand test performan...
Tadiotto,Maiara C.; Duncan,Michael; Mota,Jorge; Moraes-Junior,Frederico B.; Corazza,Patricia R.P.; Czoczuk,Matheus; Menezes-Junior,Francisco J. deAbstract Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between body adiposity and physical fitness with performance in the Supine-to-Stand test (STS-test) in sedentary adolescents. Methods: Sixty-two adolescents, of both sexes, between 10 and 16 years old, participated in the study. Body mass (BM), height, waist circumference (WC), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), right and left handgrip s...
Parental education and perception of outdoor playing time for preschoolers
Mota,Jorge; Silva-Santos,Sandra; Santos,Amanda; Seabra,André; Duncan,Michael; Vale,SusanaAbstract Aim: The objective of this study was to analyze whether or not socioeconomic positions influence outdoor playtime during the week (WK) and on the weekends (WEND). Methods: The sample consisted of 485 (girls; n=223) healthy preschoolers, aged from 3 to 6 years, enrolled in kindergartens from the metropolitan area of Porto, Portugal. Physical Activity (PA) was assessed for 7 consecutive days with an acce...