Low aerobic fitness among adolescents: prevalence and associated factors

• Main Authors: Leandro Lima Borges (Author), Diego Augusto Santos Silva (Author), Andressa Ferreira da Silva (Author), Gustavo de Carlos Felicio dos Santos Barbosa (Author), Matheus Silveira Pedroso (Author), Eduarda Valim Pereira (Author), Joni Márcio de Farias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Desafio Singular, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It was our objective to estimate the prevalence and associated factors with low aerobic fitness among adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 575 subjects aged 11-17 years from Criciúma, SC, Brazil. The 9-minute walk/run test was used to assess aerobic fitness. Sociodemographic data...