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Influence of Sport Practice and Body Weight on Physical Fitness in Schoolchildren Living in the Campania Region

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  • Annamaria Mancini

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy
    CEINGE Biotecnologia Avanzate “Franco Salvatore”, 80145 Naples, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Domenico Martone

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy
    CEINGE Biotecnologia Avanzate “Franco Salvatore”, 80145 Naples, Italy
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Daniela Vitucci

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy
    CEINGE Biotecnologia Avanzate “Franco Salvatore”, 80145 Naples, Italy)

  • Adriano Capobianco

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy)

  • Andreina Alfieri

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy
    CEINGE Biotecnologia Avanzate “Franco Salvatore”, 80145 Naples, Italy)

  • Pasqualina Buono

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy
    CEINGE Biotecnologia Avanzate “Franco Salvatore”, 80145 Naples, Italy)

  • Stefania Orrù

    (Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie e del Benessere, Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope, 80133 Naples, Italy
    CEINGE Biotecnologia Avanzate “Franco Salvatore”, 80145 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Physical fitness (PF) levels correlate with health hallmarks at all ages. In this study, w aimed to determine the PF level of schoolchildren from the Campania Region (Italy) through health-related PF (HRPF) components, taking into account body weight and sport practice (SP). Methods: PF level was determined in 565 schoolchildren aged 10–13 (11.7 ± 1.0 yrs; m: 353, f: 212) using some of the Eurofit battery tests. Results: 77% children practiced sport, boys more than girls (86% vs. 63%, respectively; p < 0.05). Boys performed better than girls ( p < 0.05) in the Plate Tapping, Standing Broad Jump, Bent-Arm Hang, and 10 × 5 m Shuttle Run tests; girls performed better in the Sit-and-Reach Test ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: Overweight/obese status negatively affects the muscular strength of lower limbs, even if it progressively improves during growth. SP was revealed to be a determinant in performance only in some PF tests, likely due to the heterogeneous training level among boys and girls who practice sport.

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  • Annamaria Mancini & Domenico Martone & Daniela Vitucci & Adriano Capobianco & Andreina Alfieri & Pasqualina Buono & Stefania Orrù, 2022. "Influence of Sport Practice and Body Weight on Physical Fitness in Schoolchildren Living in the Campania Region," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7412-:d:840501
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