Influence of Industrial Environments on the Development of Respiratory Systems and Morphofunctional Features in Preadolescent Boys

• Authors: Wioletta Dziubek , Zofia Ignasiak , Krystyna Rozek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The present study examines the differences between levels of selected structural and functional features of boys 11-13 years in age from regions with varying levels of air pollution, including an industrial and rural region. The sample consisted of 213 boys from the industrial region and 98 from the rural region. Somatic, respiratory parameters and motor abilities were evaluated in both groups. The analysis of respiratory parameters revealed significantly better development of respiratory systems in boys from the rural region. Additionally, motor abilities were also better developed in boys from the rural region.

Keywords

EN

air pollution; lung development; motor abilities

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 30
• Pages: 161-171

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2011

online

25 - 12 - 2011

Contributors

author

Wioletta Dziubek

• Department of Physiotherapy in Internal Diseases, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

author

Zofia Ignasiak

• Department of Biostructure, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

author

Krystyna Rozek

• Department of Physiotherapy in Internal Diseases, University School of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10078-011-0084-z