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01-04-2012 | Review Article

Temporal Changes in Long-Distance Running Performance of Asian Children between 1964 and 2009

Authors: Dr Grant R. Tomkinson, Duncan Macfarlane, Shingo Noi, Dae-Yeon Kim, Zhengzhen Wang, Ren Hong

Published in: Sports Medicine | Issue 4/2012

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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

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Title: Temporal Changes in Long-Distance Running Performance of Asian Children between 1964 and 2009
Authors: Dr Grant R. Tomkinson
Duncan Macfarlane
Shingo Noi
Dae-Yeon Kim
Zhengzhen Wang
Ren Hong
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Sports Medicine / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0112-1642
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2035
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/11599160-000000000-00000

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