Anthropometric Indices and Some Aspects of Physical Fitness in Croatian Adolescents by Gender

Bibliographic Data

ID15513209
AuthorsMartin Zvonař (0000-0002-4807-6843, Masaryk University), Mario Kasović (0000-0002-4660-6900, University of Zagreb), Lovro Štefan (0000-0002-7705-7801, University of Zagreb, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume16
Issue14
Pages2582-2582
Publication date2019-07-19
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph16142582
PMID31331028
OpenAlexW2964185362
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited25

Background . The main purpose of this study was to explore the body-mass index and waist circumference associated with physical fitness by gender. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, we included 1036 adolescents (55.4% girls) from eight randomly selected secondary schools within the city of Zagreb (Croatia). Body-mass index and waist circumference were objectively measured. Physical fitness included three tests: (1) 1 min sit-ups, (2) standing long jump and (3) a sit-and-reach test. Associations were calculated using linear regression models. Results. Boys had higher body-mass index and waist circumference values, compared to girls ( p p p Conclusions. Our study shows that anthropometric indices have non-linear associations with physical fitness tests in a large sample of Croatian adolescents. Screening for thinness and obesity to predict the level of physical fitness should be of a great interest

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Circumference · Jump · Linear regression · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Statistics · Waist · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Internal Medicine

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