Results: 4

Normative Data of Handgrip Strength in Macedonian Children and Adolescents According to Chronological and Biological Age

Int. j. morphol; 42 (1), 2024
SUMMARY: The handgrip strength is used as a means of individual's health prediction during life. It is used as an indicator of the nutrition status, bone fragility, presence of sarcopenia and it correlates with certain diseases and clinical complications. The research goal was to analyze the results of t...

Cardio-Physiological and Anthropometric Profile of Elite International Handball Players from Top Ranking Macedonian Teams

Int. j. morphol; 41 (6), 2023
SUMMARY: Monitoring of body composition and cardiophysiological parameters are main part of the general health status of handball players and significant indicators of their physical fitness. The assessment of body components, especially skeletal muscle mass and body fat mass are important because of the...

Thyroid Function of Pregnant Women and Perinatal Outcomes in North Macedonia

Abstract Objective Thyroid diseases are the second most common endocrine disorders in the reproductive period of women. They can be associated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), preterm delivery, low Apgar score, low birthweight (LBW) or fetal death. The aim of the present study is to explore...

Anthropometry and body composition of adolescents in Macedonia

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
The aim of this research was to determine the level of adiposity and obesity among Macedonian adolescents and to compare the results with previous studies conducted in this population, as well as those conducted in other populations. The sample included 2390 adolescents from four urban different regions ...