Physical fitness of Latin America children and adolescents: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physical fitness (PF) is an important indicator of health in children and adolescents. Internationally, test batteries have been used to assess overall PF. In Latin America, however, while PF has been widely measured, there is no accepted test battery, making it difficult to monitor and/or compare the PF levels of Latin children. The aim of this study, therefore, is to systematically review and potentially meta-analyse the peer-reviewed literature regarding the assessment of PF in Latin American children and adolescents.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols statement. The systematic literature search will be performed in MEDLINE, Scopus, SciELO,

SUBMITTER: Godoy-Cumillaf A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8098991 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature