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Biological and environmental determinants of 12-minute run performance in youth

dc.contributor.authorFreitas, Duarte
dc.contributor.authorMaia, José
dc.contributor.authorStasinopoulos, Mikis
dc.contributor.authorGouveia, Élvio Rúbio
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, António M.
dc.contributor.authorThomis, Martine
dc.contributor.authorLefevre, Johan
dc.contributor.authorClaessens, Albrecht
dc.contributor.authorHedeker, Donald
dc.contributor.authorMalina, Robert M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-20T15:39:14Z
dc.date.available2018-11-20T15:39:14Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractBackground: The 12-minute run is a commonly used indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness in youth. Variation in growth and maturity status as potential correlates of test performance has not been systematically addressed. Aim: To evaluate biological and environmental determinants of 12-minute run performance in Portuguese youth aged 7–17years. Subjects and methods: Mixed-longitudinal samples of 187 boys and 142 girls were surveyed in 1996, 1997 and 1998. The 12-minute run was the indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. Height, body mass and five skinfolds were measured and skeletal maturity was assessed. Physical activity, socioeconomic status and area of residencewere obtainedwitha questionnaire. Multi-level modelling was used fortheanalysis. Results: Chronological age and sum of five skinfolds were significant predictors of 12-minute run performance. Older boys and girls ran longer distances than younger peers, while high levels of subcutaneous fat were associated with shorter running distances. Rural boys were more proficient in the 12-minute run than urban peers. Skeletal maturity, height, body mass index, physical activity and socioeconomic status were not significant predictors of 12-minute run performances. Conclusions: Age and sum of skinfolds in both sexes and rural residence in boys are significant predictors of 12-minute run performance in Portuguese youth.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationFreitas, D., Maia, J., Stasinopoulos, M., Gouveia, É. R., Antunes, A. M., Thomis, M., ... & Malina, R. M. (2017). Biological and environmental determinants of 12-minute run performance in youth. Annals of Human Biology, 44(7), 607-613.pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/2177
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherTaylor & Francispt_PT
dc.subjectRun performance in youthpt_PT
dc.subjectBiological and environmental determinantspt_PT
dc.subject.pt_PT
dc.subjectFaculdade de Ciências Sociaispt_PT
dc.titleBiological and environmental determinants of 12-minute run performance in youthpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage613pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage607pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAnnals of Human Biologypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume44(7)pt_PT
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