Physical activity profiles and selected muscular fitness variables in English schoolchildren: A north–south divide?. Issue 8 (16th November 2016)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Physical activity profiles and selected muscular fitness variables in English schoolchildren: A north–south divide?. Issue 8 (16th November 2016)
- Main Title:
- Physical activity profiles and selected muscular fitness variables in English schoolchildren: A north–south divide?
- Authors:
- Ingle, Lee
Stephenson, Ashlie
Sandercock, Gavin R. - Abstract:
- Abstract: The aim of the study was to compare and contrast habitual physical activity (PA) profiles and muscular fitness in schoolchildren from northern and southern regions of England. Data were collected from two secondary schools in the north east (NE) of England. The study procedures followed methods employed by the East of England Healthy Hearts Study in 10–16-year-old boys and girls based in the south east (SE) region of England and data were compared. Habitual physical activity (PAQ-A), vertical jump test, and hand-grip (HG) strength were assessed. We converted raw scores from all assessments to age- and sex-normalised z -scores. We recruited 597 children (58% boys) in the NE and compared findings to 597 age- and sex-matched boys and girls from the SE. Boys in the SE had significantly stronger HG scores, jumped higher, were more powerful (mean peak power: 2131 W vs. 1782 W; P < 0.0001), and reported being more physically active (mean PAQ-A: 2.9 vs. 2.5; P < 0.0001) than their male counterparts in the NE. In girls, the opposite trend was evident. Girls from the NE of England had a higher HG score, jumped higher, and were more powerful (mean peak power: 2114 W vs. 1839 W; P < .0001) than their peers from the SE. Regional variations in the habitual PA profiles and muscular fitness of schoolchildren from the SE and NE of England do exist. The systematic surveillance of children's PA and fitness profiles throughout England would help identify regional inequalities on aAbstract: The aim of the study was to compare and contrast habitual physical activity (PA) profiles and muscular fitness in schoolchildren from northern and southern regions of England. Data were collected from two secondary schools in the north east (NE) of England. The study procedures followed methods employed by the East of England Healthy Hearts Study in 10–16-year-old boys and girls based in the south east (SE) region of England and data were compared. Habitual physical activity (PAQ-A), vertical jump test, and hand-grip (HG) strength were assessed. We converted raw scores from all assessments to age- and sex-normalised z -scores. We recruited 597 children (58% boys) in the NE and compared findings to 597 age- and sex-matched boys and girls from the SE. Boys in the SE had significantly stronger HG scores, jumped higher, were more powerful (mean peak power: 2131 W vs. 1782 W; P < 0.0001), and reported being more physically active (mean PAQ-A: 2.9 vs. 2.5; P < 0.0001) than their male counterparts in the NE. In girls, the opposite trend was evident. Girls from the NE of England had a higher HG score, jumped higher, and were more powerful (mean peak power: 2114 W vs. 1839 W; P < .0001) than their peers from the SE. Regional variations in the habitual PA profiles and muscular fitness of schoolchildren from the SE and NE of England do exist. The systematic surveillance of children's PA and fitness profiles throughout England would help identify regional inequalities on a larger scale. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- European journal of sport science. Volume 16:Issue 8(2016)
- Journal:
- European journal of sport science
- Issue:
- Volume 16:Issue 8(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 16, Issue 8 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 16
- Issue:
- 8
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0016-0008-0000
- Page Start:
- 1187
- Page End:
- 1196
- Publication Date:
- 2016-11-16
- Subjects:
- Vertical jump test -- hand-grip strength -- habitual physical activity -- boys -- girls -- regional differences and associations
Sports sciences -- Periodicals
Sports Medicine -- Periodicals
Exercise -- Periodicals
Sports -- Periodicals
612 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tejs20/current ↗
http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1080/17461391.2016.1183714 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1746-1391
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