Possible determinants of physical fitness in Japanese school children: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical fitness is one of the most important health indicators in children. Although appropriate body composition or certain lifestyle factors such as frequent physical activity are thought to improve physical fitness, results of previous studies are inconsistent, and most studies were from Western countries.

Objectives

We investigated associations of body composition and modifiable lifestyle factors such as physical activity, screen time, diet and sleep duration with physical fitness in Japanese primary school children.

Methods

2308 children (age 10-12 years old) in 12 primary schools were analysed in this cross-sectional study. Physical fitness was evaluated by sports battery tests conducted routinely and annually at schools. The total score of sports ba

SUBMITTER: Yoshikawa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature