Decreased external skeletal robustness due to reduced physical activity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19459520 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katrin Rietsch (Human Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology University of Potsdam Potsdam Germany, corresponding author), Jana A Eccard (0000-0002-6151-2128, Human Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology University of Potsdam Potsdam Germany), Christiane Scheffler (0000-0003-1954-7578, Human Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology University of Potsdam Potsdam Germany) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 404-410 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Human Biology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1042-0533 • E-ISSN: 1520-6300 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajhb.22389 |
| PMID | 23606229 |
| OpenAlex | W1896899107 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 36 |
OBJECTIVES: Childhood obesity is a global problem, e.g., due to physical inactivity. External skeletal robustness (Frame-Index) has decreased in German schoolchildren. An association between Frame-Index and physical activity was assumed. Further often body mass index (BMI) is analyzed without reference to bone structure. Therefore, we analyze relationships between Frame-Index, BMI, % body fat, and physical activity. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 691 German children aged 6-10 years were investigated. BMI, % body fat, Frame-Index, total steps p.w., sports club rate p.w., training time p.d., and TV-time p.d. were determined. RESULTS: Total steps (P < 0.001), BMI (P < 0.001), and % body fat (P = 0.024) are positively linked to Frame-Index. Total steps (P < 0.001), sports club rate (P = 0.001), and training time (P < 0.001) are negatively associated with % body fat. Total steps (P = 0.017) are negatively linked to BMI. TV-time is positively related to BMI (P < 0.001) and % body fat (P < 0.001). % Body fat is affected by age (P < 0.001), sex (P = 0.028), and total steps (P = 0.002). BMI is influenced by age (P < 0.001), and Frame-Index by sex (P < 0.001) and total steps (P = 0.029). Principal component analysis indicates an association between BMI and TV-time and Frame-Index and total steps. CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrate an association between external skeletal robustness and physical activity, which is not captured by in BMI measurements. Children should be physically active in order to maintain skeletal robustness
Biology · Body Fat Percentage · Body mass index · Obesity · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Biochemistry · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
Prevention and anthropology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |