학술논문
Socioeconomic status influences physical fitness in European adolescents independently of body fat and physical activity: the HELENA study.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Jiménez Pavón D; Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. davidjimenez@ugr.es; Ortega FP; Ruiz JR; España Romero V; García Artero E; Moliner Urdiales D; Gómez Martínez S; Vicente Rodríguez G; Manios Y; Béghin L; Répasy J; Sjöstrom M; Moreno LA; González Gross M; Castillo MJ
Source
Publisher: Grupo Aran Country of Publication: Spain NLM ID: 9100365 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0212-1611 (Print) Linking ISSN: 02121611 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutr Hosp Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0212-1611
Abstract
Introduction: The influence of socioeconomic status on health-related fitness is not clear.
Aim: To examine the influence of socioeconomic status on health-related fitness in adolescents.
Methods: A total of 3,259 adolescents (15.0 +/- 1.3 y) from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence Cross-Sectional Study (HELENA-CSS) participated in the study. Socioeconomic status was assessed by the family affluence scale (FAS). Speed-agility, muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed. Covariates included total body fat, physical activity and pubertal status.
Results: Adolescents with high FAS had significantly higher fitness levels than their peers of lower FAS categories except for speed-agility and handgrip in boys. Overall, the associations observed presented a medium to large effect size.
Conclusion: These results suggest that socioeconomic status is positively associated with physical fitness in European adolescents independently of total body fat and habitual physical activity.
Aim: To examine the influence of socioeconomic status on health-related fitness in adolescents.
Methods: A total of 3,259 adolescents (15.0 +/- 1.3 y) from the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence Cross-Sectional Study (HELENA-CSS) participated in the study. Socioeconomic status was assessed by the family affluence scale (FAS). Speed-agility, muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed. Covariates included total body fat, physical activity and pubertal status.
Results: Adolescents with high FAS had significantly higher fitness levels than their peers of lower FAS categories except for speed-agility and handgrip in boys. Overall, the associations observed presented a medium to large effect size.
Conclusion: These results suggest that socioeconomic status is positively associated with physical fitness in European adolescents independently of total body fat and habitual physical activity.