Charles Explorer logo
🇬🇧

The assessment of anthropometric parameters in children aged 10 - 14 years

Publication at Faculty of Physical Education and Sport |
2014

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of anthropometric parameters and values of body composition (%) from DEXA method in group of children aged 10 - 14 years. Body composition, i.e. relative and absolute amount of body fat (BF), is a significant physical sign, which is developed in consequence with age, gender and physical maturation level.

Long-term and regular monitoring of changes in body composition and their dependence on changes in various parameters of the stress test provides important information about the positive and negative impact of lifestyle on the body of the individual.