A T Marques
Biographic Data
| ID | 4091397 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A T Marques |
| GIVEN NAMES | A T |
| FAMILY NAME | Marques |
| SIGNATURE | MARQUES A T |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Somatic Growth of a School-Aged Population from Mozambique
A cross-sectional study of children and adolescents from Maputo, Mozambique, was carried out in order to (1) describe the current growth status of children and adolescents from Maputo, (2) evaluate the relative status of the growth and development of youth from Maputo compared to WHO international standards, (3) assess the relationship between socioeconomic status and growth and development, and (4) assess the impact that the civil war (1980-1992…
Empirical validation of an instrument to measure habitual physical activity in youth from Maputo, Mozambique
To develop a questionnaire to assess habitual physical activity in Mozambican children and youth, a study with school youth of Maputo was done. The study included the assessment of usual activities, development of the questionnaire, and testing its validity and reliability. The questionnaire was initially based on anecdotal observations of the usual activities of this population, then a sample of 20 children was observed during 24 h and interview…
Relationship between physical activity, socioeconomic status, and physical fitness of 8–15-year-old youth from Mozambique
A cross-sectional study of 593 students (277 boys, 316 girls) 8-15 years of age was done to evaluate the physical fitness (PF) of children and adolescents from Maputo, Mozambique, relative to socioeconomic status (SES) and physical activity (PA). PF was assessed by a battery of field tests including the sit and reach, sit-ups, hand grip strength, a 10 × 5 meters shuttle run, and two distance runs, 1,600 and 2,400 meters. PA was estimated with a q…
Somatic Growth of a School-Aged Population from Mozambique
A cross-sectional study of children and adolescents from Maputo, Mozambique, was carried out in order to (1) describe the current growth status of children and adolescents from Maputo, (2) evaluate the relative status of the growth and development of youth from Maputo compared to WHO international standards, (3) assess the relationship between socioeconomic status and growth and development, and (4) assess the impact that the civil war (1980-1992…
Relationship between physical activity, socioeconomic status, and physical fitness of 8–15-year-old youth from Mozambique
A cross-sectional study of 593 students (277 boys, 316 girls) 8-15 years of age was done to evaluate the physical fitness (PF) of children and adolescents from Maputo, Mozambique, relative to socioeconomic status (SES) and physical activity (PA). PF was assessed by a battery of field tests including the sit and reach, sit-ups, hand grip strength, a 10 × 5 meters shuttle run, and two distance runs, 1,600 and 2,400 meters. PA was estimated with a q…
Empirical validation of an instrument to measure habitual physical activity in youth from Maputo, Mozambique
To develop a questionnaire to assess habitual physical activity in Mozambican children and youth, a study with school youth of Maputo was done. The study included the assessment of usual activities, development of the questionnaire, and testing its validity and reliability. The questionnaire was initially based on anecdotal observations of the usual activities of this population, then a sample of 20 children was observed during 24 h and interview…
Somatic Growth of a School-Aged Population from Mozambique
A cross-sectional study of children and adolescents from Maputo, Mozambique, was carried out in order to (1) describe the current growth status of children and adolescents from Maputo, (2) evaluate the relative status of the growth and development of youth from Maputo compared to WHO international standards, (3) assess the relationship between socioeconomic status and growth and development, and (4) assess the impact that the civil war (1980-1992…
Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Hum (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (2 works) · Physical activity (2 works)