How to design and establish a national school-based physical fitness monitoring and surveillance system for children and adolescents: A 10-step approach recommended by the FitBack network.

Laura Joensuu Tamás Csányi Mikko Huhtiniemi Katalin Kälbi João Pedro Magalhães Ivana Milanović Shawnda A Morrison Francisco B Ortega Luís Bettencourt Sardinha Gregor Starc Tuija Heini Tammelin Gregor Juraknull null

Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2024)

This study provides an updated overview of the best practices for school-aged children's fitness monitoring and surveillance in Europe. Additionally, it offers a 10-step approach to assist in the creation of similar systems in Europe or globally.

Keyphrases

physical activity
public health
primary care
young adults
mental health
body composition
quality improvement
high school