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Socio-economic status, growth, physical activity and fitness: the Madeira growt...
Freitas, Duarte Luís de; Maia, José António Ribeiro; Beunen, Gaston Prudence; Claessens, Albrecht Leo; Thomis, Martine Ann; Marques, AntónioWithin a country social conditions change over time and these conditions vary from country to country. The associations between these conditions, somatic growth, physical activity and fitness reflect these changes. Aim: The study documented variation in somatic growth, physical activity and fitness associated with socio-economic status (SES). Subjects and methods: The study involved 507 subjects (256 boys and 2...
Skeletal maturity and socio-economic status in portuguese children and youths: ...
Freitas, Duarte Luís de; Maia, José António Ribeiro; Beunen, Gaston Prudence; Lefevre, Johan Aimé; Claessens, Albrecht Leo; Marques, A.; Rodrigues, A.Skeletal maturity is used to evaluate biological maturity status. Information about the association between socio-economic status (SES) and skeletal maturity is limited in Portugal. Aims: The aim of this study is to document the skeletal maturity of youths in Madeira and to evaluate variation in maturity associated with SES. Subjects and methods: The study involved 507 subjects (256 boys and 251 girls) from the...