Is Muscular Fitness Associated with Future Health Benefits in Children and Adolescents? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

No previous systematic review has quantitatively examined the association between muscular fitness during childhood and adolescence and health parameters later in life. The aim was to systematically review and meta-analyze the current evidence for a prospective association between muscular fitness in childhood and adolescence and future health status. Two authors systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and SPORTDiscus electronic databases and...