Results: 17

Anthropometric Characteristics, Body Composition and Nutritional Status of Younger Primary School Children in Montenegro: National Study

Int. j. morphol; 42 (2), 2024
SUMMARY: This article has two aims: (a) first aim was to determine what is the most applicable and the simplest alternative for recommended BMI categories for underweight, overweight and obesity related to IOTF references, from the practical standpoint; (b) second aim was to determine the prevalence of t...

Bioactivity of Myrtus communis from the Montenegro coastline

Although numerous studies have demonstrated the biomedical potential of Myrtus communis L., (Myrtaceae) data on myrt le from Montenegro are scarce. T o evaluate antioxidant, antimutagenic and antibacterial activity of myrtle methanolic extracts. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by measur...

Nationwide Stature Estimation from Forearm Length Measurements in Montenegrin Adolescents

Int. j. morphol; 41 (3), 2023
SUMMARY: The purpose of this research is to determine a regression equation for estimation of stature from forearm length measurements. This research was carried out on 1200 subjects (604 male and 596 female) among the population of Montenegrin adolescents. The stature and forearm length measurements wer...

Morphological characteristics and pulmonary function of naval saboteurs and ground special forces of the armed forces of Montenegro

Int. j. morphol; 41 (1), 2023
SUMMARY: The results of numerous medical and kinesiological studies indicate the existence of differences in pulmonary function in relation to age, body height, and the relationship between certain parameters of body composition. The aim of this study was to determine the state of morphological character...

Developmental characteristics of younger school-aged boys in relation to the socio-economic environment

Int. j. morphol; 41 (1), 2023
SUMMARY: The main goal of this research was to determine whether there is a statistically significant difference in the anthropometric characteristics of fourth grade elementary school students, who live in different demographic environments in Montenegro. The research was conducted on a sample of 120 st...

Nutritional status of younger primary school children in urban and rural areas of Montenegro in relation to sex and age during COVID-19 pandemic: a national study

Int. j. morphol; 40 (5), 2022
SUMMARY: Prevention and correction of overweight in children and adolescents is also very important for many reasons. According to previous research, the problem tends to vary according to sex, and different ages and the lifestyle in rural and urban areas has changed drastically in recent years and decad...

Body height and its estimation utilizing hand length measurements in Montenegrin: national survey

Int. j. morphol; 40 (2), 2022
SUMMARY: The purpose of this research is to determine a regression equation for estimation of stature from hand length measurements. This research was carried out on 1001 subjects (504 male and 497 female) among the population of Montenegrin adolescents. The stature and hand length measurements were take...

Body mass index and measures of body fat for defining obesity and underweight: a cross-sectional study of various specialties in Montenegrin police force

Int. j. morphol; 39 (6), 2021
SUMMARY: The Police force personnel cover an exceptionally wide range of different activities, so it is logical that this heterochronic group has different abilities and characteristics, including daily needs, while changes in body composition and decrease in physical abilities represent a modern issue t...

Trends in body height, body weight, BMI, and nutrition status from 1979 to 1987: a measurement-based analysis of 10, 954 male adolescents from the municipality of Bijelo Polje

Int. j. morphol; 39 (4), 2021
SUMMARY: This study aimed to consolidate data regarding body height, body weight, body mass index, and nutrition status of the entire young male population from the Municipality of Bijelo Polje in order to estimate trends from 1979 to 1987. The sample of respondents includes 10,954 young males divided in...