scholarly journals The Association between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness among Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Eka Mardyansyah Simbolon ◽  
Dzihan Khilmi Ayu Firdausi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Abdominal Muscle ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance

The lifestyle and diet of today's modern society can lead to overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity is now beginning to worry. This study aims to provide a description of the condition of Body Mass Index (BMI) and physical fitness among adolescents in Bangka Belitung Islands in 2017, and how BMI and physical fitness are associated. 105 adolescents were participants of this study, 90 male and 15 female adolescents. Participants aged ± 18 years in the year of the study conducted. Anthropometry is performed to identify participants' BMI. Performance tests were conducted to identify the components of physical fitness related to the health of the participants. Performance of vertical jump (leg power), sprint 60 meter (speed), push-up (strength and endurance of arm muscle), sit-up (strength and endurance of abdominal muscles), and run / walk distance 1000/1200 meters (cardiorespiratory endurance). BMI has a significant correlation with the strength and endurance of arm muscle (t = 3.79, p < 0.05). BMI has a significant correlation with leg power (t = 4.97, p < 0.01). BMI correlates significantly with speed (t = 4.04, p < 0.05). CRE is only significantly correlated with abdominal muscle strength and endurance (t= 2.51, p < 0.01). Overweight and obesity can be prevented through the provision of a program of physical activity that meets the rules of physical fitness. The program should be provided from primary to senior high school and it’s a sustainable long-term program at every level of education at school. Hopefully overweight and obesity can be prevented.

scholarly journals Association of Physical Fitness Performance Tests and Anthropometric Indices in Taiwanese Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po-Hung Chen ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Cheng-Wei Wang ◽  
Hui-Fei Yang ◽  
Wan-Ting Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Performance Tests ◽  
Muscular Endurance ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance

BackgroundThe association between physical fitness performance tests and anthropometric indices is not clear. The study aims to explore the association between physical fitness performance and anthropometric indices in Taiwanese community-dwelling adults. This may help in monitoring anthropometric indices to improve physical fitness.MethodsWe recruited 2216 participants aged 23–64 years between 2014 and 2017. Physical fitness performance, including abdominal muscular endurance (60-s sit-up test), flexibility (sit-and-reach test), and cardiorespiratory endurance (3-min step test), was evaluated in all participants. The association of the physical fitness performance and anthropometric indices, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), was analyzed using linear regression, with adjustments for age and gender.ResultsBody mass index was negatively associated with abdominal muscular endurance (p &lt; 0.001) and cardiorespiratory endurance (p &lt; 0.001). Neither BMI, WC, WHR, nor WHtR were significantly associated with flexibility. Abdominal muscle endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance were significantly lower in obese participants when obesity was defined using a BMI of ≥27, 30, and 35 kg/m2. Participants with central obesity that was defined as WC ≥ 90 cm in men and 80 cm in women and WHtR ≥ 0.6 had lower abdominal muscular endurance than those without central obesity.ConclusionBody mass index is associated with abdominal muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory endurance in a reverse J-shaped manner. None of the anthropometric indices are significantly associated with flexibility. Obesity defined by BMI is linked to worse physical fitness performance and obesity defined using WHtR is linked to lower abdominal muscular endurance in Taiwanese community-dwelling adults.

scholarly journals Physical fitness, musculoskeletal disorders and body mass index in transport drivers from Barranquilla, Colombia

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-412
Author(s):  
Martha Mendinueta-Martínez ◽  
Yaneth Herazo-Beltrán ◽  
José Vidarte-Claros ◽  
Estela Crissien-Quiroz ◽  
Roberto Rebolledo-Cobos
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Sedentary work activities in urban transport drivers are associated with overweight and obesity, an increase in musculoskeletal discomfort related to work and a decrease in physical fitness.Objective: To determine physical fitness and musculoskeletal discomfort in urban transport drivers from Barranquilla, Colombia, based on their body mass index (BMI).Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in 231 urban transport drivers. Healthy physical fitness and presence of musculoskeletal symptoms were measured using the AFISAL-INEFC test battery and the Nordic Questionnaire developed by Kuorinka, respectively.Results: There were significant differences between drivers with normal BMI and overweight/obese drivers in abdominal strength and endurance (21.4±8.9 vs. 19.6±8.8 stooped, p=0.04), flexibility (36.1±7.3 cm vs. 33.6±7.1 cm, p=0.02), and aerobic capacity (1537.5±704.8 meters vs. 1249.1±346.6 meters, p=0.0001). Increased frequency of musculoskeletal discomfort was observed in subjects with BMI >25 kg/m2.Conclusions: Overweight and obesity are associated with poor physical fitness and the perception of musculoskeletal discomfort, which has negative implications for the personal and occupational well-being of these workers, generating a burden for companies and the Colombian health system.

Overweight/Obesity and Physical Fitness Among Children and Adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 641-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Carvalho Dumith ◽  
Virgílio Viana Ramires ◽  
Matheus Alves Souza ◽  
Daniel Souza Moraes ◽  
Fabrício Godoy Petry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Medicine Ball

Background:Physical fitness is strongly associated with several positive health indicators among adolescents. However, its association with body mass index status is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to explore the association between overweight/obesity and physical fitness among children and adolescents.Methods:The design consisted of a cross-sectional study comprising 519 Brazilian students age 7 to 15 years. BMI status was assessed according to sex- and age-specific growth charts. Physical fitness was assessed using 8 tests: sit-and-reach, stationary long jump, 1-minute curl-up, modified pull-up, medicine-ball throw, 9-minute run, 20-m run, and 4-m shuttle-run.Results:Prevalence of overweight and obesity was 24% and 12%, respectively. Boys performed better than girls in all tests, except flexibility. Normal weight students performed better than overweight and obese students in all tests, except the sit-and-reach and the medicine-ball throw. Cardiorespiratory fitness had the strongest association with BMI status. The prevalence of obese subjects classified as “most fit” was less than 10%.Conclusions:Higher values of body mass index were associated with declines in physical fitness, independent of age. The majority of obese children and adolescents and almost a half of those overweight were classified in the third tertile of physical fitness (least fit).

scholarly journals Physical Fitness and Developmental Coordination Disorder in Greek Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia D. Tsiotra ◽  
Alan M. Nevill ◽  
Andrew M. Lane ◽  
Yiannis Koutedakis
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Aerobic Power ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Group Effect ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Coordination Disorder

We investigated whether children with suspected Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD+) demonstrate different physical fitness levels compared with their normal peers (DCD−). Randomly recruited Greek children (n = 177) were assessed for body mass index (BMI), flexibility (SR), vertical jump (VJ), hand strength (HS), 40m dash, aerobic power, and motor proficiency. ANCOVA revealed a motor proficiency (i.e., DCD group) effect for BMI (p < .01), VJ (p < .01), and 40m speed (p < .01), with DCD+ children demonstrating lower values than DCD−. Differences between DCD+ and DCD− were also obtained in log-transformed HS (p < .01). These findings suggest that intervention strategies for managing DCD should also aim at physical fitness increases.

scholarly journals Analysis of physical fitness tests and the body composition of the military personnel

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Liana Pļaviņa ◽  
Silvija Umbraško
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
The Military

The Body composition is related to higher physical performance and a lower risk of health problems, it connects to external and internal factors. Military activitiesf are characterized with a high physical load and a psychological load, physical fitness and the body composition have an adverse effect on military performance. The primary purpose of the body composition and physical fitness is related to the selection of individuals the best suited to the demands of military service [2,10]. The proper body mass supports good health capacity [11,13]. The maintenance of body composition and appropriate physical fitness standards by the military personnel is affected by the intrinsic factors such as the individual’s genetic factors, development history, social background, and extrinsic factors, environmental changes and institutional, systemic changes. The effects of the excess body mass are widespread, raise the variety of concerns relevant to the health and performance of the military personnel [1,3,4,5]. The diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and heart disease increased with the obesity [6,7,9,12]. The individuals with overweight have more medical complication than the individuals with the standard body mass. The higher body mass index was associated with higher morbidity and mortality [8]. We have classified individuals according to the age into subgroups and provided the evaluation of the body composition on the basis of the main anthropometric characteristics as well the analysis of the standard physical fitness tests results. The analysis of the average value of the body mass and the Body Mass Index have shown large individual changes inside the subgroups and between the subgroups. The assessment of the results of physical fitness tests is provided differentially according to the individual corresponding age subgroup. The analysis of the respondent data reveals the overweight and obesity problem that became actual with the increasing the age of individuals. Physical fitness tests results have shown that the excellent physical fitness evaluation is received by about 33–44% of the military personnel that reflects a high unit of operational readiness.

scholarly journals Higher body mass index at ages 16 to 20 years is associated with increased risk of a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in subsequent adulthood among men

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Xu ◽  
Ayako Hiyoshi ◽  
Judith S Brand ◽  
Kelsi A Smith ◽  
Shahram Bahmanyar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Military Conscription ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Background: Evidence for the association between body mass index (BMI) and multiple sclerosis (MS) among men remains mixed. Objective and methods: Swedish military conscription and other registers identified MS after age of 20 years and BMI at ages 16–20 years ( N = 744,548). Results: Each unit (kg/m2) BMI increase was associated with greater MS risk (hazard ratio and 95% confidence interval = 1.034, 1.016–1.053), independent of physical fitness (1.021, 1.001–1.042). Categorised, overweight and obesity were associated with statistically significant raised MS risk compared to normal weight, but not after adjustment for physical fitness. Conclusion: MS risk rises with increasing BMI, across the entire BMI range.

scholarly journals Endurance, Explosive Power, and Muscle Strength in Relation to Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness in Greek Children Aged 7–10 Years

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Tambalis ◽  
Demosthenes Panagiotakos ◽  
Giannis Arnaoutis ◽  
Labros Sidossis
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Normative Values ◽  
Explosive Power ◽  
Fitness Tests

We aimed to model endurance, explosive power, and muscle strength in relation to body mass index (BMI) and physical-fitness tests in Greek children aged 7–10 years old. In the present large epidemiological study, anthropometric measurements and physical-fitness tests (i.e., multistage shuttle run, vertical jump, standing long jump, small ball throw and 30-m sprint) from 141,169 children were analyzed. Age- and sex-specific normative values for physical fitness tests were expressed as tabulated percentiles using the LMS statistical method. The correlation coefficients between BMI and performances were negative and significant for both sexes (p < .01) in all physical-fitness tests. The only exception was a positive correlation between ball throw and BMI (p < .01). Only 2.9% and 4.0% of boys and girls respectively, passed the upper quartiles in all tests. The performance in speed may serve as a predictive factor explaining, at least in part, the performance in aerobic endurance and explosive power in children aged 7–10 years. The presented population-based data for physical-fitness tests revealed that only a small percentage of these children are in the upper quartiles in all tests. Furthermore, the data suggests that speed performance can be used to predict physical fitness.

Physical fitness of people with moderate and considerable intellectual disabilities

Physiotherapy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzena Ślężyńska ◽  
Grzegorz Mięsok ◽  
Kamila Mięsok
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Abdominal Muscle ◽  
The Body ◽  
Intellectually Disabled ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Abdominal Muscle Strength

AbstractIntroduction: The aim of the physical activity of the intellectually disabled is the strengthening of health, creating movement habits, promoting active recreation, and maintaining exercise capacity. Skillfully applied physical activity allows to mitigate the effects of pathology and create the compensations to enable the intellectually disabled people to live relatively independently. Physical activity and sport also increase their chances to integrate with their families, peers, and social environment.Materials and methods: The research targeted a group of 134 people with moderate or considerable intellectual disability (65 women and 69 men), aged 20-53 years, who participated in occupational therapy workshops in Jastrzębie Zdrój, Rybnik, and Żory. Physical fitness was assessed using the “Eurofit Special” test and balance tests. Measurements of body height and mass were also taken and then used to calculate the body mass index (BMI).Results: A salient somatic trait was the greater body mass relative to height among the persons with considerable disability, clearly illustrated by the BMI. This explained their greater heaviness in performing physical exercises. An even greater difference between participants with moderate and considerable intellectual disability was visible in physical fitness. Obviously, older persons did not achieve as good results in fitness tests as the younger ones, yet the participants were more differentiated by the level of disability than age. Most symptomatic differences to the disadvantage of the considerably disabled were observed in explosive strength, speed, abdominal muscle strength, and flexibility.Conclusions: Significant differences in fitness between the compared groups make it necessary to take into account the level of intellectual disability in the course of physical education and sport, at work, and in household duties.

scholarly journals Accuracy of Age-Based Formula to Predict the Size and Depth of Cuffed Oral Preformed Endotracheal Tubes in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132098051
Author(s):  
Matula Tareerath ◽  
Peerachatra Mangmeesri
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Endotracheal Tube ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Insertion Depth ◽  
Endotracheal Tubes ◽  
Endotracheal Tube Size ◽  
Actual Size

Objectives: To retrospectively investigate the reliability of the age-based formula, year/4 + 3.5 mm in predicting size and year/2 + 12 cm in predicting insertion depth of preformed endotracheal tubes in children and correlate these data with the body mass index. Patients and Methods: Patients were classified into 4 groups according to their nutritional status: thinness, normal weight, overweight, and obesity; we then retrospectively compared the actual size of endotracheal tube and insertion depth to the predicting age-based formula and to the respective bend-to-tip distance of the used preformed tubes. Results: Altogether, 300 patients were included. The actual endotracheal tube size corresponded with the Motoyama formula (64.7%, 90% CI: 60.0-69.1), except for thin patients, where the calculated size was too large (0.5 mm). The insertion depth could be predicted within the range of the bend-to-tip distance and age-based formula in 85.0% (90% CI: 81.3-88.0) of patients. Conclusion: Prediction of the size of cuffed preformed endotracheal tubes using the formula of Motoyama was accurate in most patients, except in thin patients (body mass index < −2 SD). The insertion depth of the tubes was mostly in the range of the age-based-formula to the bend-to-tip distance.

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