Title
Sibling Resemblances in Physical Fitness in Three Distinct Regions in Peru: The Peruvian Sibling Study on Growth and Health
Date Issued
01 May 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Santos C.
Vasconcelos O.
Pereira S.
Garganta R.
Lightfoot J.T.
Tani G.
Hedeker D.
Katzmarzyk P.T.
Maia J.
Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle
Publisher(s)
Springer
Abstract
We estimated sibling resemblance in health-related physical fitness (PF) and examined how individual characteristics and shared natural environment accounted for sibling similarities. The sample comprised 656 sibling pairs and 102 triplets (6–15 years of age), from three geographical areas of Peru. PF components included morphological (waist circumference, sum of skinfolds), muscular (handgrip strength, standing long jump), and motor (shuttle-run). Body mass index (BMI) and somatic maturation were also assessed. In general, sibling intraclass correlations differed significantly across sib-ship types for waist circumference and handgrip strength but were the same for sum of skinfolds, standing long jump, and shuttle-run. Further, in general, both individual characteristics and geographical area of residence significantly influenced the magnitude of sibling resemblance as well as the mean levels of PF. In conclusion, individual characteristics and shared natural environment jointly influenced the expression of PF in Peruvian siblings, revealing the importance of these features when designing individualized programs promoting fitness.
Start page
195
End page
204
Volume
52
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Demografía Geografía económica y cultural Fisiología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85123635688
PubMed ID
Source
Behavior Genetics
ISSN of the container
00018244
Sponsor(s)
Participation in this research was funded by Foundation for Science and Technology Portugal, Grant/ Award Number SFRH/BD/141112/2018 and POCH of European Social Found (FSE).
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