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Examination of Body Mass Index from the Perspective of the Mesosternale

Beden Kitle İndeksinin Mesosternale Açısından İncelenmesi

Burakhan Aydemir(KARADENİZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3922-3693
Duygu Sevinç Yilmaz(ERZİNCAN BİNALİ YILDIRIM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7737-564X
İrfan Marangoz(AHİ EVRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7090-529X
Fatma Akkaş(ERZİNCAN BİNALİ YILDIRIM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-9865-2012
Pages
1–12
Publication Date
2026-03-06
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Furthermore, by using the chest circumference/height ratio, the effect of inter-individual height differences was reduced, and a proportional evaluation of upper body development was provided Conclusion: In conclusion, it was found that measuring BMI by mesosternale and assessing it using the chest circumference/height ratio contributes to more precise classification of body composition, especially in physically active populations, and offers a multidimensional assessment model applicable in the fields of sports science and clinical anthropometry.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate mesosternale (chest circumference), a measurement reflecting upper body morphology, using BMI and to determine gender-specific reference ranges, in order to reduce the limitations of BMI.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The research was conducted on a total of 700 university students, 500 men and 200 women, studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, who voluntarily participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Furthermore, by using the chest circumference/height ratio, the effect of inter-individual height differences was reduced, and a proportional evaluation of upper body development was provided Conclusion: In conclusion, it was found that measuring BMI by mesosternale and assessing it using the chest circumference/height ratio contributes to more precise classification of body composition, especially in physically active populations, and offers a multidimensional assessment model applicable in the fields of sports science and clinical anthropometry.
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⚙️Variables:Beden Kitle İndeksi · Mesosternale · Göğüs Çevresi

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate mesosternale (chest circumference), a measurement reflecting upper body morphology, using BMI and to determine gender-specific reference ranges, in order to reduce the limitations of BMI. Method: The research was conducted on a total of 700 university students, 500 men and 200 women, studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, who voluntarily participated in the study. Participants' height, weight, and mesosternale (chest circumference) measurements were taken; BMI values were categorized according to the classification criteria recommended by the World Health Organization for adults Results: The findings showed that male individuals had higher height, weight, and chest circumference values compared to females. In the reference ranges created according to BMI categories, it was determined that the increase in chest circumference in female individuals was mainly associated with fat tissue accumulation, while in male individuals, especially in the normal and overweight groups, the combined effect of muscle and fat tissue was observed. Furthermore, by using the chest circumference/height ratio, the effect of inter-individual height differences was reduced, and a proportional evaluation of upper body development was provided Conclusion: In conclusion, it was found that measuring BMI by mesosternale and assessing it using the chest circumference/height ratio contributes to more precise classification of body composition, especially in physically active populations, and offers a multidimensional assessment model applicable in the fields of sports science and clinical anthropometry.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, beden kitle indeksinin (BKİ) sınırlılıklarını azaltmak amacıyla, üst gövde morfolojisini yansıtan mesosternale (göğüs çevresi) ölçümünün BKİ ile değerlendirilmesini ve cinsiyete özgü referans aralıklarının belirlenmesidir. Yöntem: Araştırma, Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören ve gönüllü olarak çalışmaya katılan 500 erkek ve 200 kadın olmak üzere toplam 700 üniversite öğrencisi üzerinde yürütülmüştür. Katılımcıların boy uzunluğu, vücut ağırlığı ve mesosternale (göğüs çevresi) ölçümleri alınmış; BKİ değerleri Dünya Sağlık Örgütü’nün yetişkinler için önerdiği sınıflandırma kriterlerine göre kategorize edilmiştir. Bulgular: Elde edilen bulgular, erkek katılımcıların boy uzunluğu, vücut ağırlığı ve göğüs çevresi değerlerinin kadın katılımcılara katılımcılara kıyasla daha yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir. BKİ kategorilerine göre oluşturulan referans aralıklarında, kadın bireylerde göğüs çevresindeki artışın ağırlıklı olarak yağ dokusu birikimiyle ilişkili olduğu, erkek bireylerde ise özellikle normal ve fazla kilolu gruplarda kas ve yağ dokusunun birlikte etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca göğüs çevresi/boy oranı kullanılarak, bireyler arası boy farklılıklarının etkisi azaltılmış ve üst gövde gelişiminin oransal değerlendirilmesi sağlanmıştır. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, BKİ’nin mesosternale ölçümü ve göğüs çevresi/boy oranı ile değerlendirilmesinin, özellikle fiziksel olarak aktif popülasyonlarda vücut kompozisyonunun daha hassas biçimde sınıflandırılmasına katkı sağladığı ve spor bilimleri ile klinik antropometri alanlarında uygulanabilir, çok boyutlu bir değerlendirme modeli sunduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

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Aydemir, B., Yilmaz, D. S., Marangoz, İ., Akkaş, F. (2026). Examination of Body Mass Index from the Perspective of the Mesosternale. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2026, 1–12. https://ajindex.com/articles/1471765

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