Lower birth weight is associated with higher sprint performance in female university students

Low birth weight has been reported as a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, which can be caused by metabolic dysfunction. Here, we conducted a retrospective study to define the correlation between birth weight and present physical characteristics/fitness in Japanese university students, by ge...

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Main Authors: Ryo Abe, Wataru Aoi, Kiyomi Harada, Masayo Iwasa, Ayako Saruwatari, Kiyoko Odani, Kengo Yoshii, Chigusa Ito, Nozomu Ohmi, Yuko Takayama, Keiko Nishikawa, Sayori Wada, Akane Higashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/8/3/8_117/_pdf/-char/en