A Comparison of body mass index and daily step numbers of secondary school and high school students according to age and gender

Saygın, Özcan

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“…On the other hand, there are more studies showing that being overweight and obese negatively affects mobility of children (Saygın & Ceylan, 2017;Poulsen et al, 2015;Cliff et al, 2012;Lopes et al, 2012;D'hondt et al, 2009;Wearing et al, 2006). Marmeleira et al (2017) noted that motor competence of children aged 6 to 10 year-old was negatively associated with body fat and that children with healthy weight displayed better motor competence than those who were overweight or obese.…”

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Effect of BMI on Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency Among 9 to 10 years-old Turkish Children

Kerkez¹,

Tutal²

2020

International Journal of Sport, Exercise &Amp; Training Sciences

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Aim: To examine the effect of body mass index (BMI) on Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency among 9 to 10 years-old Turkish children. Methods: A total of 214 children (mean age 9.45±0.49) were included in the study (110 girls, 104 boys). Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency was assessed with the Test of Gross Motor Development-Second Edition (TGMD-2). Body mass index (BMI) was calculated according to the formula [kg/height2] after the height and weight measurement for each child and classified according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Agency (CDC) guidelines. Results: 72% of the children have a healthy weight, 14.5% were overweight and 13.6% were obese. The ratio of overweight and obese is higher for boys than for girls. There was a significant difference between BMI groups in terms of TGMD-2 locomotor subtest scores (p <0.05), but no significant difference in terms of manipulative subtests. It can be said that being overweight restricts mobility for Turkish children but does not affect object control skills that doing the mostly static position. Conclusion:This study demonstrates inadequate fundamental motor skills proficiency levels among Turkish 9-10 years old children. Childhood education centers should provide 'planned' movement programs under the supervision of physical education teachers in order to support motor skills development and prevent obesity among Turkish children.Motor Skill Proficiency, BMI, 9-10 years-old, children.

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Effect of BMI on Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency Among 9 to 10 years-old Turkish Children

Kerkez¹,

Tutal²

2020

International Journal of Sport, Exercise &Amp; Training Sciences

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Are adolescent sports fans more physically active than the sports indifferent? A self-reported questionnaire study

Yargic

Kurklu

2019

Perspect Public Health

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Aims: Physical inactivity in adolescents is a global health problem. Eighty percent of adolescents worldwide do not meet the minimum recommended physical activity. Although many adolescents define themselves as a ‘sports fan’, the relationships between sports spectatorship and sport participation in adolescents have not yet been investigated. Here, we determine whether there is a relationship between the levels of sports spectatorship and physical activity among adolescents. Methods: The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A), Sport Spectator Identification Scale (SSIS) and three questions regarding total screen time spent watching a sports game and other sports-related screen time on weekdays and weekends were given to high school students in two cities in Turkey (Konya and Ankara). Results: After excluding 21 invalid questionnaires, a total of 1100 full and valid questionnaires were returned from the participants (578 females, 522 males). Participants were aged between 13 and 19 (median = 15) years. Female students had lower PAQ-A (median = 2.38, interquartile range (IQR) = 0.99) and SSIS scores (median = 19, IQR = 24) and less total screen time on weekends compared to male students (median PAQ-A = 2.64, IQR = 1.05; median SSIS = 29, IQR = 30) ( p < .05). The physical activity level of the students was significantly lower among those at higher grades. A weak positive correlation was found between SSIS scores and PAQ-A scores ( r = .28, p < .01). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that sex, age and SSIS scores were all significant predictors of PAQ-A scores ( p < .001). Conclusions: When comparing female and male adolescents, we found that females scored significantly less in mean physical activity levels, screen time on weekends and sports spectator identification. A positive correlation was observed between sports spectator identification and physical activity levels, both in males and in females. Higher sports spectator identification, being younger and being male were all significant predictors of higher levels of physical activity.

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A Comparison of body mass index and daily step numbers of secondary school and high school students according to age and gender

Cited by 2 publications

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Effect of BMI on Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency Among 9 to 10 years-old Turkish Children

Effect of BMI on Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency Among 9 to 10 years-old Turkish Children

Are adolescent sports fans more physically active than the sports indifferent? A self-reported questionnaire study

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