Physical Characteristics and Maximal Aerobic Power of the Thakali tribe living in the Western Region of Nepal

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  • ネパール王国西北部山岳地に居住するタカリ族の形態および最大酸素摂取量
  • ネパールオオコクセイホクブサンガクチニキョジュウスルタカリゾクノケイタイオヨビサイダイサンソセッシュリョウ
  • ネパール オウコク セイホクブ サンガクチ ニ キョジュウスル タカリゾク ノ

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the physical characteristics and maximal aerobic power (MAP) of the Thakali tribe, which lives in the mountainous area of the Mustang district, in the Western region of Nepal. A total of 222 males and 209 females, aged from 20 to 80, participated in this study. The measurements of their physique were carried out for body height, body weight and skinfold thickness (triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, umbilical and calf). The percentage of body fat(%Fat) was calculated by the equation of Nagamine using the skinfold thickness, body weight and body surface area. MAP was estimated by Margaria's indirect method. No age-group difference in the mean body height(male; 159.9±6. 0-163.4±7.3cm, female; 150.8±5.5-153.1±5.2cm) was found in this group, and these values were similar to those for other groups in the mountain areas of Nepal. The mean body weight, skinfold thickness, %Fat and the appearance rate of obesity in the male middle-aged groups were significantly larger than those of the younger groups. Although the energy intake per day in this group was lower than that for other rural groups in Nepal, the %Fat and the appearance rate of obesity in the middle-aged were higher than those of the rural groups and were similar to those of the sedentary group in Nepal. In females, no significant differences in the mean body weight, skinfold thickness, (%h~at or the appearance rate of obesity were found between the Thakali tribe and other groups of mountain villagers, but the rates were higher than in other rural groups in Nepal. The mean MAPS of the Thakali males were almost at the same levels as those of the rural group of the Nepal in all age groups, but those in the younger female group were lower than those of the rural groups. It is thus considered that the fatty body composition in the aged male group and lower physical fitness in the younger female group may be due to their physically inactive lifestyle, professions as hotel owner, shopkeeper or shop assistant, etc.

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  • 健康科学

    健康科学 17 93-101, 1995-02-25

    Institute of Health Science, Kyushu University

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