Effects of body fat rate and BMI on physical strength qualities of students from teenager aviation schools
ZHANG Jinlong
ZOU Zhikang
JIN Liang
WANG Wenchen
GU Junhui
LI Yang
JI Baomin
Abstract：Objective To observe the effect of the body fat rate and BMI on physical strength qualities of students from eight teenager aviation schools in order to improve medical selection and propose training programs for teenager flying cadets. Methods Three hundred and fifty-five students from 8 teenager aviation schools, aged 15 to 17, were selected as subjects. Their height, weight, hip circumference and various physical strength qualities (grip strength, pushup, legs and backs) were measured and statistically analyzed. Results Grip strength in the slightly high body fat rate group increased (P<0.05) compared with the normal group and low body fat rate group. Grip strength in the severe high body fat rate group increased (P<0.05) compared with the low body fat rate group. There was no significant difference in the body fat rate between the normal group and the mild group (P>0.05). The back strength in the slightly high body fat rate group increased (P<0.05) compared with the low body fat rate group. However, there was no significant difference in body fat rate between obesity group and low body fat rate group. Meanwhile, grip strength in the overweight group and normal weight group increased (P<0.05) compared with the underweight group. There was no significant difference in grip strength between super recombinant group and normal body weight group. Conclusion Both body fat rate and BMI can affect some of the physical strength qualities of students from eight teenager aviation schools and should be monitored during medical selection and training.
Keywords：teenager aviation schoolmedical selectionbody fat ratebody mass indexload resistance strength
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 80-82,89 )