Identifying children who are susceptible to dropping out from physical activity and sport: a cross-sectional study.

CONCLUSIONS: Higher dropout rates from active lifestyles during childhood were observed among girls and adolescents with low cardiorespiratory fitness. Parental inactivity and negative perceptions of friendships were also potential risk factors for discontinuation of childhood physical activity and sports. PMID: 31691765 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31691765?dopt=Abstract

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - November 8, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Silva DRPD, Werneck AO, Collings P, Fernandes RA, Ronque ERV, Sardinha LB, Cyrino ES Tags: Sao Paulo Med J Source Type: research