Muscular fitness and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with health-related quality of life: Results from labmed physical activity study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents' physical fitness levels are an important indicator of their lifestyle and seem to have positive consequences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Objective

The purpose of this study is to analyse the combined associations of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness with HRQoL and to assess the differences between HRQoL scores across groups of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness in Portuguese adolescents.

Design

This is a cross-sectional analysis with 567 Portuguese adolescents aged 12-18 years-old.

Methods

HRQoL was measured using the Kidscreen-10 questionnaire. Cardiorespiratory fitness was estimated with the 20-m shuttle-run test. Muscular fitness was evaluated using the handgrip and the standing long jump tests

SUBMITTER: Evaristo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6353732 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature