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iBoneFIT Investigating bone health in pediatric cancer survivors and its link with physiologic frailty: a multicenter study
Summary One in every 640 adults is currently a pediatric cancer survivor. Although the incidence of childhood cancer has increased by 13% in the last 40 years, the survival rate after 5 years has been established at 80%. However, the […]
MECANISMOS PERIFÉRICOS inducing neurogenesis, hippocampal function and mental health in children: The role of exercise.
IEmerging evidence suggests that exercise leads to an increase in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the central nervous system to promote improvement in cognition, anxiety and depression. However, mechanisms whereby exercise has a positive influence on brain, cognition and mental […]
HELENA HEalthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence
Up&Down Ejercicio y salud en niños sanos y con sindrome de Down
PREFIT Assessing FITness in PREschoolers
Summary Physical fitness, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength, are considered a powerful marker of health in children and adolescents. Based on this evidence, the assessment of physical fitness in youth is now considered highly relevant from a clinical and […]
PACO Cycling and walking to school
Abstract Obesity in young people is a serious problem in the society. Low physical activity levels and a high sedentary time unhealthy lifestyles among children and adolescents. To find opportunities where young people might adquire active behaviour is necessary. The […]
Movilidad activa Bikeability
Abstract Cycling for commuting purpose shows relevant health benefits. However, this behaviour is not common among Spanish adolescents because of the lack of safety perception and the low tradition to commute by cycling in Spain. The main aim of this […]
