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Profiles of Physical Fitness and Fitness Enjoyment Among Children: Associations With Sports Participation
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An De Meester, Mohd Rozilee Wazir Norjali Wazir, Matthieu Lenoir, and Farid Bardid
Purpose: The present study examined whether groups of children with different physical fitness and fitness enjoyment profiles could be identified and, if so, whether the different groups varied from one another in terms of organized sports participation. Method: Five hundred and fifty-eight 8–11-year-olds (56.99% boys) participated in this cross-sectional study. Physical fitness and fitness enjoyment were assessed with seven items from a standardized test battery and a pictorial scale containing pictures referring to the enjoyment in those seven physical fitness tests, respectively. To examine whether groups with different fitness and enjoyment profiles could be identified, we conducted cluster analyses based on children’s standardized physical fitness and fitness enjoyment scores. A two-way ANCOVA (sex*cluster) was conducted to investigate differences in weekly organized sports participation among each of the identified groups while controlling for age. Results: Cluster analyses revealed two groups with aligned levels of physical fitness and fitness enjoyment (i.e., relatively low-low and relatively high-high) and two groups with unaligned levels (i.e., relatively low-moderate and relatively high-moderate), respectively. Both groups with relatively high fitness scores were found to spend significantly more time in organized sports (M = 2.01 h and 2.29 h, respectively) than the two groups with relatively low fitness scores (M = 1.08 h and 0.98 h, respectively), irrespective of their enjoyment levels. Conclusion: Increasing physical fitness levels(especially among those children with suboptimal enjoyment levels) may lead to increased organized sports participation, while increased organized sports participation in its turn may lead to higher fitness levels. As such, participation in sports programs should be promoted in children of all age groups.
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Comparison of Flywheel and Pneumatic Training on Hypertrophy, Strength, and Power in Professional Handball Players
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Sergio Maroto-Izquierdo, Jeffrey M. McBride, Nacho Gonzalez-Diez, David García-López, Javier González-Gallego, and José Antonio de Paz
Adherence Factors Related to Exercise Prescriptions in Healthcare Settings: A Review of the Scientific Literature
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Sergio Calonge Pascual, José Antonio Casajús Mallén, and Marcela González-Gross
Positive Impacts of a Sport Intervention on Male Students of Color and School Climate
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Jesse Mala, Michael D. Corral, Jennifer E. McGarry, Charles D.T. Macauley, Nneka A. Arinze, and Kolin Ebron
I Play, You Play, We Play: Concurrent Activity at Play Streets
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Tyler Prochnow, M. Renée Umstattd Meyer, and Keshia Pollack Porter
Autonomy Support via Instructionally Irrelevant Choice Not Beneficial for Motor Performance or Learning
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Brad McKay and Diane M. Ste-Marie
Correlation Between Inflammatory and Epigenetic Marks With Aerobic Performance in 10-km Runners
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Ionara Rodrigues Siqueira, Carla Giovana Basso, Lolita Schneider Pizzolato, Laura Reck Cechinel, Karine Bertoldi, Morgana Dalpiaz, Maristela Padilha de Souza, and Viviane Rostirola Elsner
Adherence and Health-Related Outcomes of Beginner Running Programs: A 10-Week Observational Study
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Clare Stevinson, Carolyn R. Plateau, Stephanie Plunkett, Elliot J. Fitzpatrick, Mosope Ojo, Megan Moran, and Stacy A. Clemes
The Effects of Health Consideration on Exergaming Behavior in College Students: A Structural Equation Perspective
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Zhaohui Su and Chengbo Zeng
Toward an Integrated Understanding of the Youth Sport System
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Travis E. Dorsch, Alan L. Smith, Jordan A. Blazo, Jay Coakley, Jean Côté, Christopher R. D. Wagstaff, Stacy Warner, and Michael Q. King
Does Social Media Use on Smartphones Influence Endurance, Power, and Swimming Performance in High-Level Swimmers?
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Leonardo S. Fortes, Fabio Y. Nakamura, Dalton Lima-Junior, Maria E. C. Ferreira, and Fabiano S. Fonseca
The Effects of Acute and Chronic Exercise on Paraoxonase-1 (PON1): A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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James Kyle Taylor, Elizabeth Carpio-Rivera, Yamileth Chacón-Araya, Peter W. Grandjean, and José Moncada-Jiménez
Perception of Affordances in Soccer: Kicking for Power Versus Kicking for Precision
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Alper Tunga Peker, Veysel Böge, George Bailey, Jeffrey B. Wagman, and Thomas A. Stoffregen
Learn to Turn: Does Spotting Foster Skill Acquisition in Pirouettes?
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André Klostermann, Andrea Schärli, Svenja Kunz, Melanie Weber, and Ernst-Joachim Hossner
Using Bodyweight as Resistance Can Be a Promising Avenue to Promote Interval Training: Enjoyment Comparisons to Treadmill-Based Protocols
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Gustavo Z. Schaun and Cristine L. Alberton
Effects of Combined Training With Linear Periodization and Non-Periodization on Sleep Quality of Adults With Obesity
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Larissa dos Santos Leonel, Willen Remon Tozetto, Rodrigo Sudatti Delevatti, and Giovani Firpo del Duca
Relationship Between Parent and Child Physical Activity Using Novel Acceleration Metrics
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Samantha Donnelly, Duncan S. Buchan, Gillian McLellan, and Rosie Arthur
Capturing and Quantifying Tactical Behaviors in Small-Sided and Conditioned Games in Soccer: A Systematic Review
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Nuno Coito, Keith Davids, Hugo Folgado, Teresa Bento, and Bruno Travassos
Research Notes
Motivation, Segmented Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Weight Status in Adolescents: A Path Analysis
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You Fu, Ryan D. Burns, Ya-Wen Hsu, and Peng Zhang
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Improves Back-Squat Performance in Intermediate Resistance-Training Men
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Lucas Antunes Faria Vieira, Eduardo Lattari, Marco Antônio de Jesus Abreu, Guilherme Moraes Rodrigues, Bruno Viana, Sérgio Machado, Bruno Ribeiro Ramalho Oliveira, and Geraldo de Albuquerque Maranhão Neto
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