Authors
Francisco B Ortega, Jonatan R Ruiz, Manuel J Castillo, Luis A Moreno, Marcela González-Gross, Julia Wärnberg, Ángel Gutiérrez, Avena Group
Publication date
2005/8/1
Journal
Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition)
Volume
58
Issue
8
Pages
898-909
Publisher
Elsevier Doyma
Description
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Several studies have demonstrated that physical fitness in childhood and adolescence is related to cardiovascular risk in adulthood. Current data on the physical fitness of Spanish adolescents are not available. Therefore, the aims of this study were: a) to assess the physical fitness of Spanish adolescents and establish reference values for use in health and educational settings as indicators of cardiovascular health, and b) to determine the percentage of Spanish adolescents below the minimum level of aerobic fitness needed to guarantee future cardiovascular health.
SUBJECTS AND METHOD
The modified EUROFIT battery of tests was used to assess physical fitness in a representative sample of Spanish adolescents (n=2859; 1357 boys and 1502 girls) taking part in the AVENA (Alimentación y Valoración del Estado Nutricional de los Adolescentes) study.
RESULTS
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