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Secular trends in anthropometrics and physical fitness of young portuguese school-aged children

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dc.contributor.authorCosta, Alda Matos
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Mário Jorge
dc.contributor.authorReis, António Antunes
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorMartins, Júlio
dc.contributor.authorPereira, A
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-27T12:12:04Z
dc.date.available2018-04-27T12:12:04Z
dc.date.issued2017-02
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to analyze secular trends in anthropometrics and physical fitness of Portuguese children. Material and Methods: A group of 1819 students (881 boys and 938 girls) between 10 and 11 years old was assessed in their 5th and 6th scholar grade throughout a 20 years’ time-frame. ANCOVA models were used to analyze variations in anthropometrics (height, weight and body mass index) and physical fitness (sit and reach, curl-up, horizontal jump and sprint time) across four quinquennials (1993 - 1998; 1998 - 2003; 2003 - 2008; 2008 - 2013). Results: Secular trends showed the presence of heavier boys and girls with higher body mass index in the 5th and 6th grade throughout the last 20 years. There was also a presence of taller girls but just until the 3rd quinquennial. Both boys and girls were able to perform better on the core strength test and sprint time but become less flexible over the years. Mean jumping performance remained unchanged for both genders. Discussion: The present study provides novel data on anthropometrics and physical fitness trends over the last two decades in young Portuguese children, consistent with the results reported in other developed countries. Conclusion: Evidence for the start of a positive secular trend in body mass index and in some physical fitness components over the last two decades among the Portuguese youth.en
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dc.identifier.citationCosta, A. M.; Costa, M. J.; Reis, A. A.; Ferreira, S.; Martins, J. & Pereira, A. (2017). Secular trends in anthropometrics and physical fitness of young portuguese school-aged children. Acta Médica Portuguesa, 30 (2), 108-114.pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1646-0758
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/22606
dc.language.isoengen
dc.peerreviewedyesen
dc.publisherOrdem dos Médicospt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/7712pt_PT
dc.subjectAnthropometryen
dc.subjectBody mass indexen
dc.subjectChilden
dc.subjectGrowth and developmenten
dc.subjectPhysical fitnessen
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.titleSecular trends in anthropometrics and physical fitness of young portuguese school-aged childrenen
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage114pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage108pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleActa Médica Portuguesapt_PT
oaire.citation.volume30, n. 2pt_PT
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