Strength and body weight in US children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Regular aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity in youth has been positively associated with health and may help prevent obesity. The purpose of this study is to provide reference values on 4 core, upper, and lower body measures of muscle strength among US children and adolescents and to investigate the association between these measures of strength and weight status.

Methods

We assessed muscular strength using 4 different tests (plank, modified pull-up, knee extension, and grip strength) in 1224 youth aged 6 to 15 years collected during the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey. Mean and median estimates are provided by gender, age, and weight status. Weight status was defined based on standa

SUBMITTER: Ervin RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4768737 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature