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View article: Association between physical activity and physical health in German children and adolescents - results from the MoMo Longitudinal Study
Association between physical activity and physical health in German children and adolescents - results from the MoMo Longitudinal Study Open
Background Adequate physical activity is essential to maintain and improve physical health, including in adolescents and young adults. A significant part of physical activity is sports activity. However, few longitudinal studies cover the …
View article: Socio-structural determinants of physical activity behavior in children and adolescents: The importance of social support
Socio-structural determinants of physical activity behavior in children and adolescents: The importance of social support Open
The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of socio-structural determinants of physical activity (PA) behavior in children and adolescents. We expected that socioeconomic status, social support, and physical environment influenc…
View article: O.4.5-5 Are more active children healthier in the long run? – Results from the MoMo study
O.4.5-5 Are more active children healthier in the long run? – Results from the MoMo study Open
Purpose Various recommendations emphasize the importance of regular physical activity (PA) for building and maintaining health in adults as well as in children and adolescents. Using longitudinal data from the German MoMo study, this analy…
View article: How specific combinations of epoch length, non-wear time and cut-points influence physical activity
How specific combinations of epoch length, non-wear time and cut-points influence physical activity Open
This study assesses three factors that influence the quantification of children’s and adolescents’ physical activity (PA) using accelerometers: selection of (1) non-wear algorithm, (2) epoch length and (3) cut-points. A total of 1525 parti…
View article: Habitual physical activity in patients born with oesophageal atresia: a multicenter cross-sectional study and comparison to a healthy reference cohort matched for gender and age
Habitual physical activity in patients born with oesophageal atresia: a multicenter cross-sectional study and comparison to a healthy reference cohort matched for gender and age Open
Oesophageal atresia (EA) is associated with life-long gastrointestinal and respiratory morbidity and other associated malformations. The aim of this study is to compare physical activity (PA) levels of children and adolescents with and wit…
View article: Physical Activity and Recurrent Pain in Children and Adolescents in Germany—Results from the MoMo Study
Physical Activity and Recurrent Pain in Children and Adolescents in Germany—Results from the MoMo Study Open
Recurrent pain can be a significant disruption in the activities of daily life, and is not only a health problem in adults but also in children and adolescents. This study analyzed the prevalence of recurrent pain in the current sample (n …
View article: Physical activity in 9–15 year-old pediatric cancer survivors compared to a nationwide sample
Physical activity in 9–15 year-old pediatric cancer survivors compared to a nationwide sample Open
Introduction Sufficient physical activity (PA) has the potential to mitigate late effects of cancer, but objective data of PA levels in adolescents are scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in PA behavior between chi…
View article: Assessment of 24-hour physical behaviour in children and adolescents via wearables: a systematic review of free-living validation studies
Assessment of 24-hour physical behaviour in children and adolescents via wearables: a systematic review of free-living validation studies Open
Objectives Studies that assess all three dimensions of the integrative 24-hour physical behaviour (PB) construct, namely, intensity, posture/activity type and biological state, are on the rise. However, reviews on validation studies that c…
View article: Impact of weekdays versus weekend days on accelerometer measured physical behavior among children and adolescents: results from the MoMo study
Impact of weekdays versus weekend days on accelerometer measured physical behavior among children and adolescents: results from the MoMo study Open
Structured activities, in which children participate for example at school, are consistent and limited in scope. After-school or weekend activities, by contrast, involve a wider range of behaviors. Studies have shown that physical activity…
View article: Changes of Self-Rated Health Status, Overweight and Physical Activity During Childhood and Adolescence—The Ratchet Effect of High Parental Socioeconomic Status
Changes of Self-Rated Health Status, Overweight and Physical Activity During Childhood and Adolescence—The Ratchet Effect of High Parental Socioeconomic Status Open
Childhood and adolescence are important life periods for the development of health status and physical activity (PA) behaviours. This study analyses the stability and potential changes of self-rated health status, overweight and PA behavio…
View article: Influence of socioeconomic variables on physical activity and screen time of children and adolescents during the COVID‑19 lockdown in Germany: the MoMo study
Influence of socioeconomic variables on physical activity and screen time of children and adolescents during the COVID‑19 lockdown in Germany: the MoMo study Open
The COVID‑19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic created a multitude of natural experiments about the change of human behavior in a widely unfamiliar situation. Besides physical and mental health, physical activity (PA) and people’s moveme…
View article: The orbitofrontal cortex maps future navigational goals
The orbitofrontal cortex maps future navigational goals Open
Accurate navigation to a desired goal requires consecutive estimates of spatial relationships between the current position and future destination throughout the journey. Although neurons in the hippocampal formation can represent the posit…
View article: Indicators to Assess Physical Health of Children and Adolescents in Activity Research—A Scoping Review
Indicators to Assess Physical Health of Children and Adolescents in Activity Research—A Scoping Review Open
Sufficient physical activity can help promote and maintain health, while its lack can jeopardize it. Since health and physical activity lay their foundation for later life in childhood and adolescence, it is important to examine this relat…
View article: Reply to Kersting et al. Comment on “Wunsch et al. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study. Children 2021, 8, 98”
Reply to Kersting et al. Comment on “Wunsch et al. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study. Children 2021, 8, 98” Open
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View article: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Interrelation of Physical Activity, Screen Time and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents in Germany: Results of the Motorik-Modul Study Open
Reduced physical activity (PA) and prolonged screen time (ST) negatively influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL), a protective factor against illness and mortality. Studies addressing the relationship between PA, ST, and mental he…
View article: The physical activity of children and adolescents in Germany 2003-2017: The MoMo-study
The physical activity of children and adolescents in Germany 2003-2017: The MoMo-study Open
With digitalization and virtual entertainment being the megatrends of the 21st century, there is reasonable concern about the role of physical activity (PA) in the daily life of children and adolescents. To identify risk-groups with insuff…
View article: Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context
Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context Open
The importance of biodiversity in supporting ecosystem functioning is generally well accepted. However, most evidence comes from small‐scale studies, and scaling‐up patterns of biodiversity–ecosystem functioning (B‐EF) remains challenging,…
View article: Data for Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context (10.1111/ele.12849)
Data for Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environmental context (10.1111/ele.12849) Open
The data includes measurements of 26 ecosystem functions measured in 209 forest plots across Europe associated with the Ecology Letters publication "Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning relations in European forests depend on environment…