Naslov
Overweight and obesity as limitation factors of agility and strength development

Autori
Božanić, Ana ; Benić, Jure ; Mumanović, Damir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings Book of 6th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology / Milanović, D. ; Sporiš, G. - Zagreb : Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2011, 207-210

ISBN
978-953-317-013-8

Skup
6th International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology "Integrative power of kinesiology"

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 08.09.2011. - 11.09.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
body mass index; BOTMP; cut off points; motor abilities; seven-year-olds

Sažetak
The increase of prevalence levels of overweight and obesity among children worldwide is alarming since obesity related health risks are no longer only seen in adults. The aim of the current research was to investigate the effect of the overweight and obesity as limitation factors of agility and strength development among 125 seven- year-olds. By the international cut off points for BMI for overweight and obesity three groups of subjects were extracted: normal weight (78.4%), overweight (16%) and obese (5.6%). A total of 6 tests from the „Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2“ was extracted for the agility and strength assessment. Three independent samples t tests were calculated to investigate significant differences in agility and strength between the groups. In the motor area of speed and agility, as well as in the strength area, significant differences were found between the overweight and obese (p=0.04, p=0.05), as well as between the normal weight and obese group of subjects (p=0.01, p=0.02). These results point out to a fact that slightly increased BMI in children does not necessary impair their motor abilities performance. However, a serious BMI increase could affect children’s agility, speed and strength and prevent their further motor development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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