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Table 1 Overview of measurements

From: A school-based physical activity program to improve health and fitness in children aged 6–13 years ("Kinder-Sportstudie KISS"): study design of a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN15360785]

Physical activity

Cardiovascular risk factors

Extent and pattern*

Body composition

Accelerometers

Blood pressure

 

Glucose

General fitness

Insulin

Aerobic fitness

Adiponectin

Strength

Lipids

Balance

Highly sensitive CRP

Coordination

SHBG

Speed

 
 

General health

Anthropometry

Personal and family history*

Standing and sitting height

Nutrition*

Weight

Missed school due to injury or illness*

Armspan

Back pain*

Waist and hip circumference

 

Pubertal stage*

Psychosocial health

 

Quality of life*

Bone health

Self-esteem*

Calcium intake*

Social fear*

Densitometry

Stress management*

Markers of bone metabolism

School ambience*

History of bone disease*

Substance abuse*

  1. *evaluated by questionnaire
  2. CRP = C-reactive protein, SHBG = sex hormone binding globulin