Schrader Meike, Wieprecht Jennifer, Vitale Federico Morassutti, Manai Simone Katrin, Shamas Samar, Müller Marcel, Baethmann Maren, Tengler Anja, Riley Roxana, Mandilaras Guido, Haas Nikolaus Alexander, Gomes Delphina
Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Institute for Medical Information Processing Biometry and Epidemiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Children (Basel). 2025 Mar 26;12(4):412. doi: 10.3390/children12040412.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: physical activity (PA) in children offers lifelong benefits, yet nearly four in five children are insufficiently active. We examined sex-specific differences in sport participation by sport type and its association with weight status.
in the ongoing hand-on-heart-study ("Hand-aufs-Herz"), comprehensive data on sociodemographic profiles, PA, and anthropometry were collected from 922 school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults (8-20 years) in Germany. Sex-specific differences in sport participation, sport types, and weight status were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models.
based on the eligibility criteria for analysis (ages 8-18 years), 883 pupils were included (mean age 13.1 ± 2.4 years), 406 (46%) were females. Compared to females, males had a 43% higher chance of being members of a sports club and were more likely to spend more days/week on sports (44-85%). Males participated more in football, martial arts, and basketball while females favored gymnastics and volleyball. As age increased, males had a 30% higher likelihood of not being sports club members (females: 13%). Overweight/obese males had twice the risk of lacking sports memberships. The largest body mass index (BMI) difference was found in males and females participating in athletics, with -4.64 kg/m (males) and -1.99 kg/m (females) compared to their counterparts without club memberships.
in conclusion, sports participation should be encouraged especially among females and overweight/obese males. Targeted strategies should focus on promoting inclusive and non-competitive activities that cater to their interests.
背景/目的：儿童进行体育活动能带来终身益处，但近五分之四的儿童活动量不足。我们研究了按运动类型划分的体育参与方面的性别差异及其与体重状况的关联。
在正在进行的“手放在心上”研究中，从德国922名学龄儿童、青少年和年轻人（8 - 20岁）收集了关于社会人口统计学特征、体育活动和人体测量学的综合数据。使用描述性统计和逻辑回归模型分析体育参与、运动类型和体重状况方面的性别差异。
根据分析的纳入标准（8 - 18岁），纳入了883名学生（平均年龄13.1 ± 2.4岁），其中406名（46%）为女性。与女性相比，男性成为体育俱乐部成员的可能性高43%，且更有可能每周进行更多天数的体育活动（44 - 85%）。男性更多地参与足球、武术和篮球，而女性则更喜欢体操和排球。随着年龄增长，男性不是体育俱乐部成员的可能性高30%（女性为13%）。超重/肥胖男性缺乏体育俱乐部会员资格的风险是两倍。在参与田径运动的男性和女性中发现最大的体重指数（BMI）差异，与没有俱乐部会员资格的同龄人相比，男性为 -4.64 kg/m，女性为 -1.99 kg/m。
总之，应特别鼓励女性和超重/肥胖男性参与体育活动。有针对性的策略应侧重于推广符合他们兴趣的包容性和非竞争性活动。
