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Vigorous physical activity

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Vigorous physical activity (VPA) offers additional health benefits beyond MVPA, including improved cardiovascular fitness, stronger bones, and enhanced mood. This measure examines how often young people engage in intense exercise that causes sweating and heavy breathing. Understanding the prevalence of VPA can help tailor interventions that promote physical activity and highlight the unique benefits of incorporating vigorous exercise into adolescents’ routines.

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Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study (2023), Data browser (findings from the 2021/22 international HBSC survey): https://data-browser.hbsc.org.

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