Analysis of Strength and Endurance Values in Schoolchildren Aged 7 to 10 Years in Tolú, Colombia

The objective of this study was to describe the state of strength and endurance in schoolchildren aged 7 to 10 years old from the city of Santiago de Tolú, Colombia, and to relate such values to their weights, heights, and body mass index (BMI) values. This was a descriptive, correlational, cross-se...

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Published in:Sustainability 2019-08, Vol.11 (16), p.4433
Main Authors: Agudelo Velásquez, Carlos Alberto, Zagalaz Sánchez, María Luisa, Zurita Ortega, Félix
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body height
Body mass
Body mass index
Body size
Children
Data analysis
Endurance
Fatigue tests
Metabolism
Physical education
Physical fitness
Population
Statistical analysis
Students
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Variables
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Summary:The objective of this study was to describe the state of strength and endurance in schoolchildren aged 7 to 10 years old from the city of Santiago de Tolú, Colombia, and to relate such values to their weights, heights, and body mass index (BMI) values. This was a descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional research study, whose quantitative statistical analysis was compared with studies conducted in Colombia and other countries. Strength was measured by the summation of the segmental dynamometry of the upper and lower limbs, and endurance was measured with a 5 min continuous run test. This is the first investigation to characterize variables related to physical education and sport in schoolchildren from Tolú. The information collected on the evaluated population may aid in its sustainable human development, since significant differences in height, weight, BMI, strength, and endurance were identified with respect to other national and international populations.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su11164433