A multilevel analysis of health-related physical fitness. The Portuguese sibling study on growth, fitness, lifestyle and health.

A multilevel analysis of health-related physical fitness. The Portuguese sibling study on growth, fitness, lifestyle and health.

This study investigates biological, behavioural and sociodemographic correlates of intra-pair similarities, and estimates sibling resemblance in health-related physical fitness (PF). The sample comprises 1101 biological siblings (525 females) aged 9-20 years. PF components and markers were: morpholo...

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Main Authors: Sara Pereira, Peter Todd Katzmarzyk, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Michele Souza, Raquel Nichele Chaves, Fernanda Karina Dos Santos, Daniel Santos, Donald Hedeker, José Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5302836?pdf=render

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