Active and strong: physical activity, muscular strength, and metabolic risk in children

ObjectivesThis study explored the associations among physical activity, muscular strength, and metabolic risk among children. MethodsThe sample included 378 Portuguese children (213 girls; 9-11 years). Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was assessed by accelerometry and children were classified as active (60 min/day) or insufficiently active (<60 min/day). Static strength was expressed as the ratio of handgrip strength/body weight and used to classify children as having high (P50) or low (