Erschienen in:
01.04.2012 | Review Article
Temporal Changes in Long-Distance Running Performance of Asian Children between 1964 and 2009
verfasst von:
Dr Grant R. Tomkinson, Duncan Macfarlane, Shingo Noi, Dae-Yeon Kim, Zhengzhen Wang, Ren Hong
Erschienen in:
Sports Medicine
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Ausgabe 4/2012
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Abstract
Aerobic fitness is considered to be an important marker of current health and even a predictor of future health. The aim of this study was to system- atically analyse the available scientific information on temporal changes in maximal long-distance running performance (a widely and long-used marker of aerobic fitness) of Asian children. A systematic review of the scientific literature was undertaken to locate studies explicitly reporting on temporal changes (spanning a minimum of 5 years) in maximal long-distance running of apparently healthy (free fromknown disease or injury) Asian children aged 9–17 years. Studies were located up to October 2010 via computerized searching of bibliographical databases, reference list searching and personal communication with international experts. Temporal changes were analysed at the country by sex by age by test level using best-fitting linear or polynomial