The Association Between Waist Circumference and FITNESSGRAM® Aerobic Capacity Classification in Sixth-Grade Children.

Cardiorespiratory fitness is often assessed through measures of maximal oxygen uptake, sometimes referred to as aerobic capacity (26). The importance of adequate aerobic capacity for optimal health has been observed in numerous studies examining both adults (1,2,20) and children (17,24). An increased risk of overweight and metabolic syndrome in adults can result from a reduction in aerobic capacity from childhood to adolescence (4,11).

Comparison of Academic and Behavioral Performance between Athletes and Non-athletes.

The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity (2010) and several national physical activity plans advocate sports participation as an important part of population targeted physical activity for youth. Emerging research evidence also suggests that sports participation during adolescents is linked to significant positive correlations with academic and behavioral performance. The purpose of this study was to compare academic and behavioral performance between male and female public school athletes (Total N=11,139; 38% Female) and non-athletes (Total N=23,891; 52% Female) in a convenient, ethnicity diverse, sample (grades 7-12) from the state of Texas (USA).

FITNESSGRAM® Friday: A Middle School Physical Activity and Fitness Intervention.

Texas Senate Bill 530 (2007) mandated fitness assessment as part of the annual K-8 Physical Education (PE) curricula, yet no studies have reported interventions designed to improve and quantify individual student passing rates or individual school performance. Students (Total 2008-2010 N=1484; 729 females, 755 males; mean age = 11.85 y; mean BMI = 22.

The Oxygen Cost of a 20-Minute Steady-State Jog for High School Boys and Girls.

This study evaluated the aerobic demands of the 20-minute steady-state jogging speeds for 15 high school students. All subjects performed a discontinuous treadmill test that included submaximal speeds, the Fit Youth Today criterion referenced speeds, and finally a run to voluntary fatigue. Stages lasted 5 minutes.

Exercise and HDL Cholesterol in Middle-Aged Men.

Raising high-density lipoprotein levels with exercise seems to protect against coronary heart disease. Dr. Hartung attempts to show how much exercise is necessary.