Table 1

Overview of measurements

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*

*evaluated by questionnaire

CRP = C-reactive protein, SHBG = sex hormone binding globulin

Zahner et al. BMC Public Health 2006 6:147   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-6-147