Analysis of secular trends in physical fitness of children and adolescents (8-18 years) from Kraków (Poland) between 2010 and 2020.

Łukasz KrystMagdalena ŻegleńPaulina ArtymiakMałgorzata KowalAgnieszka Woronkowicz

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2022)

The study reported a decline in overall motor performance in children and adolescents. The observed results may be related to a decrease in the level of physical activity, as well as a higher incidence of overweight and high levels of body fat in the modern population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
risk factors
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
depressive symptoms
drug induced