Body mass index and composition in physical preparedness of Iranian military personnel

Hooman  Angoorani; Ali Akbar   Naghavi-Moghadam; Ali Reza  Khoshdel

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Body mass index and composition in physical preparedness of Iranian military personnel

Author(s):

Hooman Angoorani¹,

Ali Akbar Naghavi-Moghadam^2,*,

Ali Reza Khoshdel³

1Department of Sports Medicine, Hazrat Rasool-e-Akram hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Andorra

2Aerospace Medical Research Center, Aerospace and Subaquatic Medical Faculty, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Andorra

3Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Andorra

Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research:Vol. 12, issue 2; e63375

Published online:Jul 30, 2014

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 23, 2014

Accepted:Jun 25, 2014

How to Cite:Hooman AngooraniAli Akbar Naghavi-MoghadamAli Reza KhoshdelBody mass index and composition in physical preparedness of Iranian military personnel.Ann Mil Health Sci Res.12(2):e63375.

Abstract

Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 255 Iranian military personnel were randomly selected. After becoming ensured of the good health of participants, their weight, height and body mass index was determined. The body composition was defined by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Maximum aerobic capacity and metabolic equivalent was estimated using the Bruce treadmill test. Maximum muscle strength in the trunk and lower extremities was measured by the back dynamometer and flexibility was measured by the sit and reach box.

Results: Maximum aerobic capacity, metabolic equivalents, maximum muscle strength adjusted for weight and flexibility had significant negative correlations with percentage of body fat (r = -.172 to -.533) and body mass index (r = -.302 to -.504). Thus the studied factors (excluding flexibility) had more significant association with body fat. There was no significant correlation between pure maximum muscle strength (not adjusted for weight) and body mass index (r = .28, P = .658).

Conclusion: The percentage of body fat and body mass index affect several health-related physical fitness factors including aerobic capacity, metabolic equivalents, flexibility and maximum muscle strength adjusted for weight but not pure maximum muscle strength in military personnel.

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