Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels During Youth With Health Risk Later in Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and health in adults are well understood, to date, no systematic review has quantitatively examined the association between CRF during youth and health parameters later in life.

Objectives

To examine the prospective association between CRF in childhood and adolescence and future health status and to assess whether changes in CRF are associated with future health status at least 1 year later.

Data sources

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, MEDLINE, Embase, and SPORTDiscus electronic databases were searched for relevant articles published from database inception to January 30, 2020.

Study selection

The following inclusion criteria were used: CRF measured using a validated test

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Hermoso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7489376 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature