Karkera Anupama, Swaminathan Narasimman, Pais Sudeep Mj, Vishal Kavitha, Rai B Sanjeev
Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, 575002, India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2014 Apr;81(4):356-61. doi: 10.1007/s12098-013-1033-8. Epub 2013 May 23.
To evaluate and compare physical activity and physical fitness among urban school children and their rural counterparts.
This cross sectional study included children aged between 9 and 13 y in eight middle schools; 4 urban and 4 rural. Data on health related fitness parameters was obtained by using the procedures described in the Euro fit physical fitness test manual. The data regarding physical activity was collected by using the Self Administered Physical Activity Checklist (SAPAC).
Six hundred and fifty subjects (341 rural and 309 urban) with the mean age 10.84 in rural and 10.85 in urban were included. This study showed statistically significant differences in the height, weight, BMI and SAPAC score between the rural and urban children. Also, rural children were more flexible (mean SRT = 23.42 cm) with a good cardiovascular endurance when compared to their urban counterparts.
The results reveal that rural children performed better in flexibility and cardio vascular endurance tests when compared to their urban counterparts. Promotion of health related fitness involves physical activity associated with weight management which is the prime need of the hour.
评估并比较城市与农村学龄儿童的身体活动情况及身体素质。
这项横断面研究纳入了8所中学9至13岁的儿童，其中4所城市学校和4所农村学校。通过使用欧洲体适能测试手册中描述的程序，获取与健康相关的体适能参数数据。关于身体活动的数据则通过使用自我管理身体活动清单（SAPAC）收集。
共纳入650名受试者（341名农村儿童和309名城市儿童），农村儿童平均年龄为10.84岁，城市儿童平均年龄为10.85岁。该研究表明，农村和城市儿童在身高、体重、体重指数（BMI）和SAPAC评分方面存在统计学上的显著差异。此外，与城市儿童相比，农村儿童更具柔韧性（平均坐立前屈成绩 = 23.42厘米），且心血管耐力良好。
结果显示，与城市儿童相比，农村儿童在柔韧性和心血管耐力测试中表现更佳。促进与健康相关的体适能需要进行与体重管理相关的身体活动，这是当下的首要需求。
