Sciberras, Kieran, Deakin, Glen, Bird, Stephen, and Alsop, Aaron (2017) Influence of region of origin on the anthropometric and performance characteristics in Papua New Guinean secondary school students. In: Presented at the International Conference on Applied Strength and Conditioning. From: International Conference on Applied Strength and Conditioning, 10-12 November 2017, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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Abstract

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a country made up of 22 provinces and has a population of over 7 million people, with over 852 known languages between them. The country itself is drastically different between each region, with landscapes varying between mountainous in some parts and low lying seaside in others. Previous research has indicated that persons who live in certain regions or have certain genetic backgrounds may have superior physiological and anthropometric characteristics compared to those from other regions. Although study on this topic has been completed in parts of Africa, currently in the Asia Pacific region there has been limited research on the effect of region of origin on the above-mentioned characteristics.

Item ID:	51651
Item Type:	Conference Item (Abstract / Summary)
Keywords:	youth development; anthropometry; PNG
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Date Deposited:	27 Nov 2017 02:56
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science > 110602 Exercise Physiology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9299 Other Health > 929999 Health not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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