Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated With Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Primary Schoolchildren Living in Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Tanzania

• Main Authors: Markus Gerber (Author), Serge A. Ayekoé (Author), Johanna Beckmann (Author), Bassirou Bonfoh (Author), Kouadio Benal Kouassi (Author), Bomey Clément Gba (Author), Sylvain G. Traoré (Author), Jean T. Coulibaly (Author), Dao Daouda (Author), Rosa du Randt (Author), Marceline F. Finda (Author), Elihaika G. Minja (Author), Stefanie Gall (Author), Getrud J. Mollel (Author), Christin Lang (Author), Kurt Z. Long (Author), Honorati Masanja (Author), Ivan Müller (Author), Siphesihle Nqweniso (Author), Fredros O. Okumu (Author), Nicole Probst-Hensch (Author), Uwe Pühse (Author), Peter Steinmann (Author), Cheryl Walter (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Physical inactivity and low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are independent cardiovascular risk factors among children, but have rarely been investigated concurrently in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to compare physical activity (PA) and CRF of primary schoolchildren...