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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Markus Gerber, Serge A. Ayekoé, Johanna Beckmann, Bassirou Bonfoh, Kouadio Benal Kouassi, Bomey Clément Gba, Sylvain G. Traoré, Jean T. Coulibaly, Dao Daouda, Rosa du Randt, Marceline F. Finda, Elihaika G. Minja, Stefanie Gall, Getrud J. Mollel, Christin Lang, Kurt Z. Long, Honorati Masanja, Ivan Müller, Siphesihle Nqweniso, Fredros O. Okumu, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Uwe Pühse, Peter Steinmann, Cheryl Walter, Jürg Utzinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
accelerometry
Côte d'Ivoire
maximal oxygen uptake
sedentary behavior
South Africa
Tanzania
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.671782/full

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