Inter-individual variability in children's physical growth and body composition: Findings of longitudinal ELOS-Pré study.

Background: Children's physical growth (PG) and body composition (BC) can be influenced by birth weight and type of delivery.

Aim: To longitudinally analyze the dynamics of PG and BC of children from 5 to 9 years; to investigate the inter-individual differences according to age, sex, BW, and type of delivery across the following years of the study.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 1236 children (597 boys) were evaluated at 5-years of age and followed annually until 9-years.

Is motor competence associated with the risk of central obesity in preschoolers?

Objectives: To investigate the association between motor competence (MC) and central obesity in preschool children.

Methods: The sample comprised of 472 children aged 3 to 5 years (4.58 ± 0.

Rating of Perceived Exertion During Circuit Weight Training: A Concurrent Validation Study.

The aim of this study was to determine whether rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is a valid method to control the effort during the circuit weight training (CWT) in trained men. Ten men (21.3 ± 3.