The effect of body mass index and level of physical activity on motor competence women\'s in life span

Autor: Fatemeh Sohrabi, Parvaneh Shamsipour Dehkordi
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند, Vol 28, Iss 2, Pp 147-157 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1607-2197
2423-6152
Popis: Background and Aims: Physical health is an important aspect of the health of any society and one of the most basic needs of human life. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of body mass index and level of physical activity on motor competence in women within the age range of 8-85 years in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was performed on 323 women aged 8-85 years who were divided into five groups, namely children, adolescents, young women, adults, and the elderly. The participants were selected using the convenience sampling method, and the required data were collected using a weight gauge, a height gauge, the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and a motor competence test. The collected data were analyzed using multivariate one-factor analysis of variance and Bonferroni test. Results: The results of multivariate one-factor analysis of variance showed that the body mass index had no significant effect on motor competence (P
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