Tınazcı, Cevdet,  Prof. Dr. <br/><br/>
Physical Fitness of Rural Children Compared With Urban Children in North Cyprus: A Normative Study. 
Cevdet Tinazci, Osman Emiroglu. 
 -  Human Kinetics Publ Inc.,  2009. 
<br/><br/> Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of environmental factors on physical fitness of rural and urban children. Methods: To reveal the differences between physical fitness of children living in urban and rural districts of the Turkish Cypriot population, 3939 nine- to eleven-year-old male primary school children from 90 schools of North Cyprus were tested. Testing procedures were similar to the Eurofit tests. Results: The results showed that body mass index and skinfold thicknesses were higher in the urban children (P<.05). Differences in cardiopulmonary and motor fitness were also found between groups. In addition, flexibility and muscle endurance were significantly higher in the rural children. Conclusion: The significantly lower flexibility, muscle endurance, and strength of urban children might indicate a lower habitual physical activity level.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1543-3080  
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>000279930400010  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>3 <br/>Physical Activity<br/>a b  c  d  e --x--z--y--v<br/>Near East University Article<br/>Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Makale<br/>Health-related fitness
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV481