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• Patterns and trajectories of inequality in physical activity from childhood to adolescence in Kazakhstan 

  Ng, Kwok; Adayeva, Assel; Abdrakhmanova, Shynar; Whiting, Stephen; Williams, Julianne; Slazhnyova, Tatyana; Kaussova, Galina (Elsevier, 2024)

  Objective Sociodemographic differences in physical activity (PA) levels during the transition from childhood to adolescence, particularly in Central Asian countries, is lacking. In this study, we examine individual, family ...

• The effect of physical exercise on body fat, metabolic health indicators and cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight sedentary women 

  Kolunsarka, Iiris (2020)

  Introduction. Physical activity, sedentary behavior and overweight have been widely studied in health-related research. The guidelines for physical activity were updated in 2018, emphasizing the need for the reduction of ...

• Longitudinal Associations Between Enjoyment of Physical Education, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Muscular Fitness Among Finnish Adolescents 

  Costigan, Sarah; Gråstén, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Kolunsarka, Iiris; Lubans, David R.; Jaakkola, Timo (Wiley, 2024)

  Introduction Students' experiences in physical education (PE) can shape future physical activity (PA) behaviors. PE enjoyment is associated with PA; however, the relationship between PE enjoyment and fitness has not been ...

• Impact of Motor Competence Profiles on Adolescents’ Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness across Four Years 

  Kolunsarka, Iiris; Gråstèn, Arto; Stodden, David; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2023)

  Introduction Physical activity levels have decreased over past decades with most adolescents neither meeting the current physical activity recommendations nor demonstrating adequate cardiorespiratory fitness. Motor ...

• Actual and Perceived Motor Competence, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity, and Weight Status in Schoolchildren : Latent Profile and Transition Analyses 

  Kolunsarka, Iiris; Gråstén, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo (Human Kinetics, 2022)

  Engagement in physical activity plays a central role in the prevention and treatment of childhood overweight/obesity. However, some children may lack the skills and confidence to be physically active. This 3-year follow-up ...