Abstract:Objective: To assess the influence of previous sport and recreational injury on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, musculoskeletal strength, and dynamic balance in junior high school students (ages 11-16).Methods: Cross-sectional study design. Participants included 1,039 students from six junior high schools in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Demographics, injury history, and sport participation over the previous 12 months were collected using a questionnaire. Outcome measures included body mass index (BMI… Show more
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