Conclusion A prospect i ve negative association was observed between muscular fitness in childhood/adolescence and adiposity and cardiometabolic parameters in later life , together with a positive association for bone health .
There is inconclusive evidence for low back pain benefits
Background No previous systematic review has quantitatively examined the association between muscular fitness during childhood and adolescence and health parameters later in life .
Objective The aim was to systematic ally review and meta-analyze the current evidence for a prospect i ve association between muscular fitness in childhood and adolescence and future health status .
Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Childhood and Adolescence Affects Future Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies
Background Although cardiorespiratory fitness ( CRF ) in childhood and adolescence may be linked to future cardiovascular health , there is currently limited evidence for a longitudinal association . Objectives To provide a systematic review on the prospect i ve association between CRF in childhood and adolescence and cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk factors at least 2 years later . Methods Using a systematic search of Medline , Embase , and SPORTD iscus , relevant articles were identified by the following criteria : generally healthy children and adolescents between 3 and 18 years of age with CRF assessed at baseline , and a follow-up period of ≥ 2 years . The outcome measures were CVD risk factors . We appraised quality of the included articles with STROBE and QUIPS checklists . Results After screening 7524 titles and abstract s , we included 38 articles , assessing 44,169 children and adolescents followed up for a median of 6 years . Eleven articles were of high quality . There was considerable heterogeneity in methodology , measurement of CRF , and outcomes , which hampered meta- analysis . In approximately half of the included articles higher CRF in childhood and adolescence was associated with lower body mass index ( BMI ) , waist circumference , body fatness and lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome in later life . No associations between CRF in childhood and adolescence and future waist-to-hip ratio , blood pressure , lipid profile , and glucose homeostasis were observed . Conclusion Although about half of the included articles reported inverse associations between CRF in childhood and adolescence and future BMI , body fatness , and metabolic syndrome , evidence for other CVD risk factors was unconvincing . Many articles did not account for important confounding factors such as adiposity . Recommendations for future research include st and ardizing the measurement of CRF , i.e. by reporting VO2max , using st and ardized outcome assessment s , and performing individual patient data meta-analyses
Conclusion A prospect i ve negative association was observed between muscular fitness in childhood/adolescence and adiposity and cardiometabolic parameters in later life , together with a positive association for bone health .
There is inconclusive evidence for low back pain benefits
Background No previous systematic review has quantitatively examined the association between muscular fitness during childhood and adolescence and health parameters later in life .
Objective The aim was to systematic ally review and meta-analyze the current evidence for a prospect i ve association between muscular fitness in childhood and adolescence and future health status .