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Normative Values for Muscular Fitness for Chinese Children and Adolescents Aged 7–18 Years

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  • Yi Sun

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

  • Xiaojian Yin

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China)

  • Yuqiang Li

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

  • Cunjian Bi

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

  • Ming Li

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

  • Xiaofang Yang

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

  • Ting Zhang

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

  • Feng Zhang

    (College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China)

Abstract

The primary aim of this study was to establish sex and age-specific muscular fitness (MF) norms for Chinese children and adolescents aged 7–18 years old. The secondary aim was to compare their MF values with those of children and adolescents in other countries and regions. The MF of 93,755 participants from China was evaluated by handgrip strength (upper limbs strength), sit-ups (trunk strength) and a standing broad jump (lower limbs strength), with a total of 90,424, 90,281 and 90,663 data values, respectively. The Lambda-Mu-Sigma (LMS) method was used to calculate smooth curves and table data. The MF of Chinese boys was higher than that of girls in all age groups. After the age of 11, the growth rate of boys accelerated while that of girls slowed down. Age-related changes were larger for boys than for girls. In the international comparison, all the MF indicators of Chinese children and adolescents were lower than those of their Japanese peers but were higher than those of their European peers, with the exception of handgrip strength. The results of this study can be used to evaluate, monitor and apply interventions that improve MF. They can also be used to compare trends across countries and regions.

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  • Yi Sun & Xiaojian Yin & Yuqiang Li & Cunjian Bi & Ming Li & Xiaofang Yang & Ting Zhang & Feng Zhang, 2020. "Normative Values for Muscular Fitness for Chinese Children and Adolescents Aged 7–18 Years," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:15:p:6078-:d:391194
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    1. Cristian Cofre Bolados & Gerson Ferrari & Mónica Suárez-Reyes & Daiana Quintiliano Scarpelli Dourado & Helen Diaz-Peña & Tito Pizarro, 2021. "Muscular Strength of Upper and Lower Limbs and Self-Esteem in Chilean SchoolChildren: Independent Associations with Body Composition Indicators," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-9, January.

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