ISSN:
1439-6327
Keywords:
Maximal aerobic power
;
Growth
;
Physical activity
;
Tracking
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In order to analyse the relationship between maximal aerobic power $$(\dot V_{O_{_2 } } )$$ and height, body mass and lean body mass a multi-longitudinal survey was conducted on three different age groups of randomly selected children from a small Czech community. Beginning at the initial ages of 8, 12 and 16 years subjects were subsequently retested three times at 2-year intervals. At overlapping ages there were no differences in the various age groups between height and $$\dot V_{O_2 }$$ . By utilizing mean values for the various parameters at specific calendar ages a growth curve was constructed for each sex for the age range 8–20 years. The values were compared with longitudinal studies in various countries and no substantial differences were found. When $$\dot V_{O_2 }$$ was then compared to height, body mass and lean body mass it was apparent that the almost linear relationship with height was the most precise. In addition the children remained, generally speaking, in their same rank order for $$\dot V_{O_2 }$$ for the three different age groupings.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00379397
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