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      Allometric associations between body size, shape, and physical performance of Greek children.

      Pediatric exercise science
      Age Factors, Anaerobic Threshold, Analysis of Variance, Anthropometry, Body Composition, Body Size, physiology, Child, Exercise, Exercise Test, Female, Greece, Hand Strength, Humans, Isometric Contraction, Male, Physical Fitness, Schools, Statistics as Topic, Students, Task Performance and Analysis

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          We adopted allometric models to identify the most appropriate body size/shape characteristics associated with physical performance activities of Greek school children. Children underwent assessments for aerobic and anaerobic fitness, flexibility and hand-grip strength. Results suggest that the inverse Ponderal index and not BMI is the most appropriate body-shape indicator associated with running and jumping activities. Height was negatively associated with flexibility, but both height and weight were positively associated with hand-grip strength. In conclusion, allometric models provide a valuable insight into the most appropriate body size and shape characteristics associated with children's physical performances and at the same time ensure valid inference when investigating group/population differences (e.g., between gender and maturation status).

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