Leg muscle volume and power development of Tunisian adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic status

Leg muscle volume and power development of Tunisian adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic status

We undertook to examine growth patterns and the development of leg muscle power by socioeconomic classes among healthy Tunisian adolescents aged 13 to 19 years. Five hundred and sixty Tunisian healthy adolescents (259 males and 301 females) were randomly selected. Anthropometric variables were measu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science & sports 2022-02, Vol.37 (1), p.20-30
Hauptverfasser: Tounsi, M., Aouichaoui, C., Tabka, Z., Trabelsi, Y.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anthropometry
Anthropométrie
Exercise
Leg muscle volume
Lower limb
Membre inférieur
Niveau socioéconomique
Obesity
Saut vertical
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomic level
Socioeconomic status
Teenagers
Vertical jump
Volume musculaire de la jambe
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Zusammenfassung:We undertook to examine growth patterns and the development of leg muscle power by socioeconomic classes among healthy Tunisian adolescents aged 13 to 19 years. Five hundred and sixty Tunisian healthy adolescents (259 males and 301 females) were randomly selected. Anthropometric variables were measured and socioeconomic status was assessed according to a standard questionnaire. Jump heights and leg power were provided by an Optojump device using countermovement jump and squat jump. Tunisian adolescents from high socioeconomic status had significant differences (P
ISSN:0765-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.scispo.2020.10.013