Allometric associations between body size, shape, and physical performance of Greek children.
| dc.contributor.author | Nevill, Alan M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tsiotra, Georgia D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tsimeas, P. D. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Koutedakis, Yiannis | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2009-08-11T13:01:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2009-08-11T13:01:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Pediatric exercise science 2009, 21 (2):220-32 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0899-8493 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 19556627 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2436/76914 | |
| dc.description.abstract | We adopted allometric models to identify the most appropriate body size/shape characteristics associated with physical performance activities of Greek school children. Children underwent assessments for aerobic and anaerobic fitness, flexibility and hand-grip strength. Results suggest that the inverse Ponderal index and not BMI is the most appropriate body-shape indicator associated with running and jumping activities. Height was negatively associated with flexibility, but both height and weight were positively associated with hand-grip strength. In conclusion, allometric models provide a valuable insight into the most appropriate body size and shape characteristics associated with children's physical performances and at the same time ensure valid inference when investigating group/population differences (e.g., between gender and maturation status). | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Human Kinetics, Inc. | |
| dc.relation.url | http://hk.humankinetics.com/PES/viewarticle.cfm?jid=J4WydcaMC4HcnyW4C2Kxr48AN8Fgq367X8P&aid=16995&site=J4WydcaMC4HcnyW4C2Kxr48AN8Fgq367X8P | |
| dc.subject | Allometric models | |
| dc.subject | Body size characteristics | |
| dc.subject | Body shape characteristics | |
| dc.subject | Children | |
| dc.subject | Physical performance | |
| dc.title | Allometric associations between body size, shape, and physical performance of Greek children. | |
| dc.type | Journal article | |
| dc.identifier.journal | Pediatric exercise science | |
| dc.contributor.institution | School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall WS1 3BD, UK. | |
| html.description.abstract | We adopted allometric models to identify the most appropriate body size/shape characteristics associated with physical performance activities of Greek school children. Children underwent assessments for aerobic and anaerobic fitness, flexibility and hand-grip strength. Results suggest that the inverse Ponderal index and not BMI is the most appropriate body-shape indicator associated with running and jumping activities. Height was negatively associated with flexibility, but both height and weight were positively associated with hand-grip strength. In conclusion, allometric models provide a valuable insight into the most appropriate body size and shape characteristics associated with children's physical performances and at the same time ensure valid inference when investigating group/population differences (e.g., between gender and maturation status). |