Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 25, 2026
06:51
Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training
Published on: July 27, 2022
2.0K
[Public schoolstudents' body composition and motor performance]
Nailton J Brandão de Albuquerque-Filho1, Thiago R Felipe1, Gleidson Mendes-Rebouças1
1Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Mossoró, Brasil.
Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|August 16, 2014
Summary
Excess body fat negatively impacts motor skills in young girls. Higher adiposity correlated with poorer performance in flexibility and speed tests, suggesting a need for health interventions in schools.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Sports Science
- Anthropometry
Context:
- Investigates the relationship between body composition and physical capabilities in female students.
- Highlights the prevalence of overweight and obesity within a school-aged population.
Purpose:
- To analyze how body composition influences the motor performance of female public school students.
- To assess the impact of body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (%BF) on specific motor skills.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional study of 371 female students (ages 7-16) measured BMI, %BF, and motor performance (sit-and-reach, 20m speed).
- Found significant differences in anthropometric variables and motor tests across groups.
- 41.1% of students were overweight/obese, and 29.1% had elevated %BF, with higher rates in younger age groups.
Impact:
- Suggests that increased adiposity may impair motor performance, particularly speed.
- Provides data for developing targeted physical education and health programs in schools.
- Emphasizes the importance of monitoring body composition for optimizing physical development in children.
Related Concept Videos
01:27Exercise and Muscle Performance
6.1K
Exercise induces a range of adaptations in muscle tissue, depending on the type and duration of activity. Such physical training can be broadly categorized into two types: endurance exercises and resistance exercises.
Endurance exercises
Endurance exercises involve running, swimming, or cycling, which require repetitive movements with low force output. When a person engages in endurance exercise, a few noticeable changes occur in their skeletal muscles. For instance, the number of capillaries...
Endurance exercises
Endurance exercises involve running, swimming, or cycling, which require repetitive movements with low force output. When a person engages in endurance exercise, a few noticeable changes occur in their skeletal muscles. For instance, the number of capillaries...
6.1K
01:19Body Water Content and Fluid Compartments
4.1K
Life's biochemical processes occur within aqueous solutions. Solutes are substances that are dissolved within these solutions. The human body contains a variety of solutes, which can differ across various body parts. These can encompass proteins—such as those responsible for clotting and carbohydrate transport—as well as electrolytes. In medicine, an electrolyte is often described as a mineral ion derived from a salt possessing an electric charge. Examples include sodium ions...
4.1K