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- Title
CLASSIFICATION FOR 7-18-YEAR-OLD-SCHOOLGIRLS.
- Authors
Kasmel, Joan; Kaarma, Helje; Koskel, Säde
- Abstract
The article describes two Estonian anthropometric cross-sectional studies of 1549 schoolgirls (aged 7-18). Data are presented on 22 basic anthropometric measurements and 6 body composition characteristics (body mass index, mean skinfold, body density, relative mass of fat by Siri, absolute mass and relative mass of subcutaneous adipose tissue). All anthropometric variables were classified into five heightweight SD classes. Schoolgirls were divided into six age groups (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18). The classification consisted of five categories: three height-weight concordant categories: I - small (small height, small weight); II - medium (medium height, medium weight); III large - (big height, big weight) and two height/weight disconcordant categories: IV - socalled pycnomorphs; V - so-called leptomorphs. To assess the differences between classes Scheffé test was used (a = 0.05). It proved likewise possible to comparatively systematize length, breadth and depth measurements, circumferences and body composition characteristics in all six age groups (7-18 years) of schoolgirls.
- Subjects
ANTHROPOMETRY; HUMAN body composition; BODY weight; STATURE; SCHOOLGIRLS
- Publication
Papers on Anthropology, 2008, Vol 17, p131
- ISSN
1406-0140
- Publication type
Article