Changes in anthropometric and somatometric parameters of young men in Penza region for 15 years

Abstract

Background. Constant monitoring and identification of trends in changes in the physical development of childhood and adolescence leads to the most effective detection of diseases that affect the gene pool and reduce the working capacity of the country’s population. The purpose of the study is to identify significant changes in the somatometric and anthropometric profiles of adolescents by the example of residents of Penza region aged 17-21, divided into 2 groups according to the year of birth. Materials and methods. To achieve the goal of the study, we used the results of anthropometric and somatometric studies of 207 boys aged 17-21 years old, born and permanently residing in Penza and settlements of Penza region, divided into 2 groups according to the year of birth: the 1st group was 110 boys 1986-1990 birth, the 2nd group consisted of 97 young men in 1999-2004 birth. Variation-statistical methods were used to compare the results of the examination of the two groups. Results. The changes affected both anthropometric indicators and the results of calculating the indices. The representatives of the 2nd group showed an increase in standing height, a latitudinal increase in the axial skeleton with a simultaneous decrease in chest circumference. There was a significant change in the length of the upper and lower limbs. An increase in the number of people with a narrow chest, normosthenic and asthenic body types is characteristic; there was an increase in the number of cases of underweight and overweight, mesomorphy, persons with a low and moderate degree of physical development. Conclusions. The study revealed significant changes in the anthropometric and somatometric profile of Penza residents.

Keywords

• anthropometry
• somatometry
• adolescence
• male sex
• somatotype