Correlations between Physical Fitness Tests and Performance of Military Tasks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronique Hauschild ◽  
David DeGroot ◽  
Shane Hall ◽  
Karen Deaver ◽  
Keith Hauret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Meta Analyses

scholarly journals Technical-Tactical Performance from Data Providers: A Systematic Review in Regular Football Leagues

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10167
Author(s):  
Fernando Manuel Otero-Saborido ◽  
Rubén D. Aguado-Méndez ◽  
Víctor M. Torreblanca-Martínez ◽  
José Antonio González-Jurado
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Contextual Variables ◽  
Premier League ◽  
Fitness Parameters ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Predictive Analyses

In recent years, the number of technology companies providing data to football teams has multiplied. At first, the provided information focused more on physical fitness parameters, but today, ever more data is being generated on technical-tactical performance. The objective of this study was to review the studies on technical-tactical variables based on the information offered by data providers from every country’s regular elite league championship. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards. A total of 31 studies were selected. LaLiga (27.91%) and the Premier League (18.60%) were the most studied competitions. Amisco was the company with the largest number of studies (54.84%). Descriptive studies (58.06%) predominated over comparative (22.58%) and predictive analyses (19.05%). “Style of play”, “contextual variables” (descriptive analysis), and “demarcation” (comparative analysis) were the most used objectives in the 28 studies reviewed.

scholarly journals Trends in Physical Fitness Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bojan Masanovic ◽  
Jovan Gardasevic ◽  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Miguel Peralta ◽  
Yolanda Demetriou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Chinese Studies ◽  
Motor Tests ◽  
Meta Analyses

Introduction and Objective: This systematic review aimed to analyse the international evolution of fitness with its distributional changes in the performance on tests of physical fitness among school-aged children and adolescents.Methods: In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, the search was undertaken in four international databases (ERIC, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) to identify the studies reporting temporal trends in the physical fitness among school-aged children and adolescents.Results: A total of 485 potential articles were identified, of which 19 articles were relevant for the qualitative synthesis; 1,746,023 children and adolescents from 14 countries (China, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, New Zealand, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Mozambique, Poland, USA, Lithuania, Portugal, Canada), for the period between 1969 and 2017 were included. The subjects were tested using 45 motor tests from eight battery tests. The quality of the study in eight articles was rated as strong, while in 11 articles it was rated as moderate.Discussion: The vast majority of studies show a constant decline in strength and endurance. Three Chinese studies show an increase in strength from 1985 to 1995 and then a decline until 2014. For endurance, similar patterns were found in the two most comprehensive Chinese studies. The decline in flexibility is also evident in European countries. For agility, speed, balance, and coordination, the trend differs among populations.

scholarly journals Field-Based Tests for the Assessment of Physical Fitness in Children and Adolescents Practicing Sport: A Systematic Review within the ESA Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garden Tabacchi ◽  
Guillermo F. Lopez Sanchez ◽  
Fatma Nese Sahin ◽  
Meltem Kizilyalli ◽  
Rosario Genchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Maximum Effort ◽  
Meta Analyses

High levels of physical fitness (PF) can positively affect both health and cognitive function, thus monitoring its levels in youth can help increase health and quality of life in adult populations later on. This systematic review aims to identify PF field-based tests used in young European populations practicing sport to find tools that are adequate for the considered target involving a new battery within the Enriched Sport Activities (ESA) project. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was followed. In the 83 identified articles, the main tests used were: vertical/horizontal jumps (for muscular strength/power); push-ups, running at maximum effort, sit-ups (for muscular strength/endurance); multistage non-intermittent and intermittent tests (for aerobic endurance); sit and reach (for flexibility); sprinting and agility T-tests (for speed and agility, respectively); 10 × 5 m shuttle run (SR) (for both speed and agility). Few studies assessed coordination, reaction time, power, and balance. Although the selected tests are widely used and validated, they do not determine all PF aspects and do not reflect sport-specific features. A final decision was made for the inclusion of the following tests: standing broad jump, seated medicine ball throw, 20 m SR test, 30 m sprint, Illinois test, and a new test, i.e., the crunning test, to assess different skill-related components at once. The use of this combination of tests allows for the assessment of all PF components and can help planning effective training programs and cultivate sporting talent.

scholarly journals Effect of different types of regular exercise on physical fitness in adults with overweight or obesity: Systematic review and meta‐analyses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marleen A. Baak ◽  
Adriyan Pramono ◽  
Francesca Battista ◽  
Kristine Beaulieu ◽  
John E. Blundell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

scholarly journals Exercise as a Useful Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption and Improve Physical Fitness in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
David T. Lardier ◽  
Kathryn E. Coakley ◽  
Kelley R. Holladay ◽  
Fabiano T. Amorim ◽  
Micah N. Zuhl
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Meta Analyses

Objective: This meta-analysis and systematic review examined the effects of exercise interventions on alcohol consumption and binge drinking in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD).Data sources: PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, SPORTDiscus, and ERIC databases.Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials published in English between 1970 and 2021. All studies compared exercise (Ex) and treatment as usual (TAU) to TAU in adults with an alcohol-related diagnosis. All forms of exercise interventions were included (e.g., aerobic exercise, yoga, resistance exercise, etc.).Data Extraction: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocols standard and the Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews of Observational Studies guidelines were followed. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool as described by the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and Interventions.Results: The literature searches retrieved a combined 2527 studies, with 1,034 studies screened after removal of duplicates and 973 (94%) rejected after reviewing titles and abstracts. Full-text review was performed on 61 studies, with seven studies meeting inclusion criteria for qualitative and meta-analysis. Across seven studies (n = 492 participants), a significant effect (Z-value = −3.37; g = −0.30; 95% CI [−0.50—−0.09]; p = 0.001) was found for Ex+TAU on drinking volume. There was no effect of Ex+TAU on binge drinking. The effect of Ex+TAU on physical fitness (VO2max, ml•kg−1•min−1) was significant (Z-score = 3.70; g = 0.64; 95% CI [0.19–1.08]; p < 0.001).Conclusions: Exercise interventions may decrease alcohol consumption and improve fitness and can be an effective adjunctive treatment for individuals with alcohol-related diagnoses including AUD.

scholarly journals Muscle morphology and performance in master athletes: A systematic review and meta-analyses

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 62-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Mckendry ◽  
Leigh Breen ◽  
Brandon J. Shad ◽  
Carolyn A. Greig
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Master Athletes ◽  
Muscle Morphology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Meta Analyses

scholarly journals Influence of Nitrate Supplementation on Endurance Cyclic Sports Performance: A Systematic Review

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Lorenzo Calvo ◽  
Francesca Alorda-Capo ◽  
Helios Pareja-Galeano ◽  
Sergio L. Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ergogenic Effect ◽  
Endurance Athletes ◽  
Repetitive Movement ◽  
Dietary Nitrate ◽  
Chronic Dose ◽  
Review Form ◽  
Nitrate Supplementation ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Meta Analyses

Endurance can be defined as the capacity to maintain one’s velocity or power output for the longest possible time. Maintaining such activity can lead to the onset of fatigue. Dietary nitrate supplementation produces an ergogenic effect due to the improvement of mitochondrial oxygen efficiency through a reduction in the oxygen cost of exercise that increases vasodilation and blood flow to the skeletal muscle in recreationally active subjects. However, the effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on well-trained endurance athletes remain unclear; such supplementation could affect more performance areas. In the present study, a systematic review of the literature was conducted to clarify the use and effects of nitrate as a dietary supplement in endurance athletes trained in cyclic sports (repetitive movement sports). A systematic search was carried out following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines in the databases of SCOPUS, Web of Science (WOS), Medline (PubMed), and Sport Discus from 1 January 2010 to 30 November 2019. Twenty-seven studies were included in the study. The methodological quality of the articles was assessed using the McMaster Critical Review Form. Statistically significant ergogenic results were obtained in 8 (29.63%) of the 27 studies investigated, with significant results obtained for cardiorespiratory parameters and performance measures. Improvement in exercise tolerance was obtained, which could help with exhaustion over time, while the improvement in exercise economics was not as clear. Additionally, the dose necessary for this ergogenic effect seems to have a direct relationship with the physical condition of the athlete. The acute dose is around 6–12.4 mmol/day of nitrate administered 2–3 h before the activity, with the same amount given as a chronic dose over 6–15 days. Further studies are required to understand the factors that affect the potential ergogenic impacts of nitrate on athletic performance among endurance athletes.

scholarly journals Systematic Review of COVID-19 Treatment and Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (122) ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Chijioke Gospel Tonycheta
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Control And Management ◽  
And Control

COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease, first reported in Wuhan, China. The deadly disease currently known as SARS-CoV-2 can affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age. However, people suffering from underlying medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic diseases are at the biggest risk for developing more intense symptoms and complications. The global challenge in the containment of COVID-19 has led to a massive death rate and resulted in many economic, social, and health burdens around the world, leading to the question of the dynamic of COVID-19 management treatment. Therefore, this paper aimed to systematically review different past and present studies to develop a possible solution on how COVID-19 can be managed and treated. The articles were searched from five online databases: Science Direct, PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus. The systematic review was guided by the guidelines presented in the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) from 2019–2021. Thirteen articles were included after reviewing seventy-two articles. Three hypotheses guided the study; clinical management, telehealth technology, and performance intelligence as an effective way of managing and controlling COVID-19. The study concludes there is no proven treatment for the virus yet, but clinical treatment, telehealth technology, and performance intelligence can effectively manage and control the virus.  It also recommends policymakers should support the development and the implementation of performance intelligence based on the evidence and standardized data available for effective and pandemic resilience health care systems that will address the control and management of the virus. Keywords: SARS2, SARS-CoV-2, Novel Coronavirus, 2019nCoV, COVID-19.

scholarly journals A Prospective Cohort Study of Muscular and Performance Fitness and Incident Glaucoma: The Niigata Wellness Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1171-1178
Author(s):  
Ryoko Kawakami ◽  
Yuko Gando ◽  
Kiminori Kato ◽  
Susumu S. Sawada ◽  
Haruki Momma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Index Group ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
And Performance

Background: To examine the association between muscular and performance fitness (MPF) and the incidence of glaucoma. Methods: A total of 27,051 glaucoma-free participants aged 20–87 years underwent physical fitness tests between April 2001 and March 2002. The MPF index was calculated using an age- and sex-specific summed z-score from grip strength, vertical jump, single-leg balance, forward bending, and whole-body reaction time. The participants were divided into quartiles according to the MPF index and each physical fitness test. Participants were followed up for the development of glaucoma, which was defined based on physician-diagnosed glaucoma at an annual health examination between April 2002 and March 2008. Hazard ratios for the incidence of glaucoma were estimated using Cox proportional hazards models. Results: During follow-up, 303 participants developed glaucoma. Compared with the lowest MPF index group, hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) of developing glaucoma was 0.64 (0.46–0.89) for the highest MPF index group (P for trend = .001). Vertical jump and whole-body reaction time were associated with incident glaucoma (P for trend = .01 and <.001, respectively). There were no associations between the other physical fitness tests and the incidence of glaucoma. Conclusion: Higher MPF is associated with lower incidence of glaucoma.

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