Identifying the ideal body size and shape characteristics associated with children's physical performance tests in Peru

We used allometric models to identify the optimal body size/shape characteristics associated with physical and motor performance tests in P eruvian schoolchildren. The sample consisted of 3624 subjects (1669 boys and 1955 girls) aged 11–17 years from 31 public schools belonging to four cities located in the three natural regions in central P eru. Motor performance included 12‐min run, standing long jump, grip strength, curl‐ups, shuttle run, and...