[Anthropometric studies of healthy, athletic girls 9 to 12 years of age]. / Anthropometrische Untersuchungen an gesunden, sporttreibenden Mädchen im Alter von 9 bis 12 Jahren.

Norm values of the bodily efficiency inform about the level of health and development of the growing-up generation. Anthropometric results from 550 healthy sporting girls of the town Weissenfels aged 9 till 12 years are given in tabulated form (means and standard deviations from 8 anthropometric parameters) differentiated in regard of the biological age of the girls. Impressive differences can be seen. Consequences for the practice are discussed. The given results may be compared with the corresponding ones for boys also aged from 9 till 12, presented before in this journal.

[Evaluation of body mass of 9-to-12-year-old girls with reference to stage of biological development]. / Beurteilung der Körpermasse 9- bis 12jähriger Mädchen bei Beachtung des biologischen Entwicklungsstandes.

Variations in the body weight of 550 healthy sporting girls aged 9 to 12 years (urban population) were examined with reference to the stage of their biological development. A classification in percentages (from 80% to 150%) for the evaluation of body weight in medical practice is depicted in tabular form and provides a ready and reliable means for examining body weight as a basis which may have therapeutic consequences.

[Physical measurements of healthy, athletic girls 9-12 years of age in percentile values]. / Körpermasse von gesunden, sporttreibenden Mädchen im Alter von 9-12 Jahren in Perzentilwerten.

Eight anthropometric data from 550 healthy sporting girls aged 9-12 years are presented as percentiles in tabular form. The results are of importance for the medical practice.

[Anthropometric studies of healthy boys participating in sports 9-12 years of age]. / Anthropometrische Untersuchungen an gesunden, sporttreibenden Jungen im Alter von 9 bis 12 Jahren.

Norm values of bodily efficiency inform about the level of health and development of the growing-up generation. Anthropometric results from 595 healthy sporting boys of the town Weissenfels aged 9 till 12 years are given in tabulated form (means and standard deviations from 8 anthropometric parameters) differentiated in regard of the biological age of the boys. Impressive differences can be seen. Consequences for the practice are discussed.

[Physical measurement of healthy, athletic boys 9-12 years of age in percentile values]. / Körpermasse von gesunden, sporttreibenden Jungen im Alter von 9-12 Jahren in Perzentilwerten.

Values of physical capacity indicate the level of health and development of children to the sports physician and are of importance in other reaches. Anthropometric data from 595 healthy sporting boys aged 9-12 years are presented as percentiles.

[Methodical experiences for registration of parameters under ergometric loads of children and young people (author's transl)]. / Methodischer Erfahrungsbericht zur Messwertabnahme bei ergometrischen Untersuchungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter.

Evaluation of the cardiovascular capacity is possible by means of bicycle ergometers. An important and useful parameter is the actual heart rate. The author describes the registration of heart rate using modified electrodes for thorax and the advantages of this methodical proceeding are shown.

[Simple examinations of the physical working capacity in childhood and youth (author's transl)]. / Einfache Möglichkeiten der Leistungsüberprüfung im Kindes- und Jugendalter.

Evaluation of the physical working capacity in childhood and youth is an important problem in pediatrics. In this connection cardio-vascular system is of particular importance. The capacity of the cardio-vascular system proves the parameter of endurance training, which has a close correlation to the level of health. Medical examination findings are the prerequisite to preventive measures for subsequent heart-circulatory diseases. The body of children is showing a favourable reaction to these preventive measures for the purpose of adaptions. Current methods of performance testing of the cardio-vascular system are discussed. The author gives a survey of the steptest according to Ruffier and the submaximal load with four bicycle ergometers. He recommends the use of these tests for studies in medical practice.

[Rehabilitation of children and young people being exempted from obligatory sports at school by means of individual sports therapy]. / Rehabilitation schulsportbefreiter Kinder und Jugendlicher mittels individueller Sporttherapie.

Pupils being exempted from sports lessons are handicapped in their physical efficiency but also deranged some times in the development of their personality. A report is made about an individual sports therapy by means of home bicycle ergometers within rehabilititave facilities and measures. The aim and the methodical proceeding and first results are shown. A relative little personal, spatial and material display give a justification for taking these therapeutical measures in the process of rehabilitation into account.