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Past-year sports participation, current physical activity, and fitness in urban adolescent girls.

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Author	Phillips, Jennie A. Young, Deborah Rohm
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	BACKGROUND This study examined associations between sports participation, physical activity, fitness level, and body mass index in ninth-grade girls. METHODS Data were analyzed for 221 participants who completed sports participation and physical activity recall questionnaires, an aerobic step test, and height and weight measurement. RESULTS On average, participants had low physical activity levels, and many were overweight or obese (47%). About half participated in at least one organized sport in the previous year. Sports participants had higher current estimated energy expenditure compared with non-sports participants (P=.0007). Those who participated on at least two teams were more likely to complete the three-stage step test without reaching their target heart rate than those who did not participate on any teams (P<.03). Past sports participation was positively associated with current physical activity and fitness levels. CONCLUSION Urban adolescent girls who participate in sports have increased energy expenditure and higher fitness levels, indicating sports as a potential strategy to improve physical activity and health in this population.
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DOI	10.1123/jpah.6.1.105
PubMed reference number	19211964
Journal	Medline
Volume Number	6
Issue Number	1
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Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.6.1.105
Journal	Journal of physical activity & health
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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