Journal article
Body mass index for Australian athletes participating in rugby union, soccer and touch football at the World Masters Games
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 53, International Journal of Medical, Health, Biomedical, Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Vol.5(5), pp.211-214
2011
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Abstract
<p>Whilst there is growing evidence that activity across the lifespan is beneficial for improved health, there are also many changes involved with the aging process and subsequently the potential for reduced indices of health. Data gathered on a subsample of 535 football code athletes, aged 31-72 yrs ( = 47.4, s = ±7.1), competing at the Sydney World Masters Games (2009) demonstrated a significantly (p < 0.001), reduced classification of obesity using Body Mass Index (BMI) when compared to the general Australian population. This evidence of improved classification in one index of health (BMI < 30) for master athletes (when compared to the general population) implies there are either improved levels of this index of health due to adherence to sport or possibly the reduced BMI is advantageous and contributes to this cohort adhering (or being attracted) to masters sport. Demonstration of this proportionately under-investigated World Masters Games population having improved health over the general population is of particular interest.</p>
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- Title
- Body mass index for Australian athletes participating in rugby union, soccer and touch football at the World Masters Games
- Creators
- Joe Walsh - Australian Catholic UniversityMichael Climstein - Australian Catholic UniversityIan Timothy Heazlewood - Charles Darwin UniversityStephen Burke - Australian Catholic UniversityJyrki Kettunen - Arcada University of Applied SciencesKent Adams - California State University Monterey BayMark Debeliso - Southern Utah University
- Publication Details
- World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 53, International Journal of Medical, Health, Biomedical, Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Vol.5(5), pp.211-214
- Identifiers
- 3758; 991012820918302368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Faculty of Health; Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article