Statistical Study on the Physical Deficiencies at the 9-10 Year Pupils

Abstract

In the last period, there is an alarming rise in cases of physical deficiencies in the 9-10 year pupils, especially in the vicious attitude column and in obesity. In the present study, we intend to do a statistical analysis of the situation of these deficiencies, among the pupils of the third and fourth classes, from the 15th school of Brasov. The main methods of this study were to carry out a somatic assessment, and a body mass index measurement using a Tanita apparatus device and performing a statistical analysis of the collected data. The results confirm the trend of these deficiencies, give us a configuration of their own by gender of pupils 9-10 years, and also confirm the necessity to implement an attracting strategy for children to fight this one.