Factors affecting running performance in 6–12-year-olds: The Health Oriented Pedagogical Project (HOPP)

Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting running performance in children. Method: A cross-sectional study exploring the relationships between height, weight, waist circumference, muscle mass, body fat percentage, relevant biomarkers, and the Andersen intermittent running test...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of public health 2018-05, Vol.46 (21_suppl), p.61-67
Main Authors: Fredriksen, Per Morten, Mamen, Asgeir, Gammelsrud, Heidi, Lindberg, Morten, Hjelle, Ole Petter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue
Athletic Performance
Body Height
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Female
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Male
Running - physiology
Sex Factors
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Summary:Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting running performance in children. Method: A cross-sectional study exploring the relationships between height, weight, waist circumference, muscle mass, body fat percentage, relevant biomarkers, and the Andersen intermittent running test in 2272 children aged 6 to 12 years. Parental education level was used as a non-physiological explanatory variable. Results: Mean values (SD) and percentiles are presented as reference values. Height (β = 6.4, p 
ISSN:1403-4948
1651-1905
DOI:10.1177/1403494818767816