The impact of lifestyle on the physical fitness of primary school children

Chung, Joanne Wai Yee; Chung, Louisa Ming Yan; Chen, Bob

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02420.x

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“…They were asked to sign consent forms before the assessments were administered. Its measurement and instrument details were described [16,17] previously. Body height in centimeters (cm) and body weight in kilograms (kg) were measured in the physical fitness assessment.…”

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Normative reference of standing long jump indicates gender difference in lower muscular strength of pubertal growth

Chung

Chow²,

Chung³

2013

Health

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Background: Although the standing long jump (SLJ) is a popular physical fitness assessment, it lacks an updated criterion-reference standard. This study generated the first normative SLJ test data for Chinese aged 8 -18. Methods: From September 2005 to December 2011, comprehensive physical fitness assessments were conducted on 12,712 school students. The SLJ performances were significantly different between boys and girls (all age groups, p < 0.01). Results: The boys performed better than the girls in each age group. The mean difference increased as the age increased, depicting a prominent variance in muscular strength between boys and girls at age 12, and the variances became larger at age 18. Girls in the 70th percenttile performed similarly to boys performing in the 10th percentile. The onset of muscle strength for boys found in this study corresponded to the onset age of testosterone maturation of Chinese boys investigated in previous studies. Linear regression found age and BMI predicting SLJ significantly for boys and girls, explaining better SLJ results in older boy and the effect of their heavy body size. Conclusions: This study indicated a muscular strength difference between genders during growth and added supporting evidence to the hormonal influence of muscle growth during puberty.

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Normative reference of standing long jump indicates gender difference in lower muscular strength of pubertal growth

Chung

Chow²,

Chung³

2013

Health

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“…It is the extensibility of muscle as well as the non-contractile tissues, such as . [4] joint capsule, ligaments, and tendons Inflexibility screening field test, the most common used measure is the [5,6] sit-and Reach test (SRT). SRT are commonly used to [7] evaluate the hamstring and lower back flexibility.…”

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A Study To Find Out The Correlation Between The Right And Left Hamstring Length In Both Genders To Determine The Prevalence Of Hamstring Tightness Among College Students

Thakur¹,

Rose²

2016

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out the correlation between the right and left hamstring length in both genders to determine the prevalence of hamstring tightness among college students. Methods: N=100 subjects were recruited and screened on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. 80 healthy college students were recruited between the age group of 18 to 25 years, sit and reach test was done among the students. Result: The results stated that there is no statistically significant difference between the right and the left hamstring length in both genders and showed high correlation between the hamstring length of right and left of both groups. Chi square test was done and found that there is statistically significant difference between both the hamstring length of both the genders. The left hamstring of male had severe tightness of 27.50% and the right hamstring of female subjects had severe tightness of 45%. Conclusion: The study results concludes that there is significant correlation between the right and the left hamstring length in both groups but there is no correlation of hamstring length when compared with right hamstring length between groups and left hamstring length between groups. Male subjects had comparatively greater tightness in left hamstring and female subjects had right Hamstring tightness. Linear prevalence of Hamstring tightness is greater in female subjects when compared to male subjects.

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“…Therefore, flexibility screenings and field tests often include a single measurement thought to represent general flexibility. The most commonly used measure is the sit and reach test, [62][63][64][65][66][67] which is a composite assessment of gastrocnemius, hamstring, buttock, lumbar, thoracic, and scapular flexibility. 68 The modified sit and reach 68 and the back saver sit and reach tests 69 are alternatives for assessing flexibility; however, their use may be limited as normative data have not been published.…”

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Health-Related Fitness in Children and Adolescents

Ganley

Paterno

Miles

et al. 2011

Pediatric Physical Therapy

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The impact of lifestyle on the physical fitness of primary school children

Abstract: Lifestyle could possibly be a key factor and predictor of physical fitness and health outcomes. The finding of this study may enhance the identification of healthy lifestyle which may improve health outcomes in children.

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

Normative reference of standing long jump indicates gender difference in lower muscular strength of pubertal growth

Normative reference of standing long jump indicates gender difference in lower muscular strength of pubertal growth

A Study To Find Out The Correlation Between The Right And Left Hamstring Length In Both Genders To Determine The Prevalence Of Hamstring Tightness Among College Students

Health-Related Fitness in Children and Adolescents

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