The Impact of a Pilot Community Intervention on Health-Related Fitness Measures in Overweight Children

The purpose of this study was to pilot a 5-week community-based intervention on improving measures of health-related fitness in overweight children. Data were obtained from 8 overweight and obese 8- to 14-year-old children. Measurements included muscular fitness (curl-ups and modified pull-ups), aer...

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Autores principales: HUTCHENS, JENNY G., CAPUTO, JENNIFER L., COLSON, JANET M., FARLEY, RICHARD S., RENFROW, MATTHEW S., SEGUIN, ERIC P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Berkeley Electronic Press 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4738890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27182341
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Sumario:The purpose of this study was to pilot a 5-week community-based intervention on improving measures of health-related fitness in overweight children. Data were obtained from 8 overweight and obese 8- to 14-year-old children. Measurements included muscular fitness (curl-ups and modified pull-ups), aerobic capacity (20 meter progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run [PACER] test), body composition (triceps and calf skinfolds), body mass index (BMI), and flexibility (back saver sit-and-reach). A significant reduction in BMI was observed at post-test compared to baseline (P=0.03). There was a significant decrease in body fat at post-test for boys (P=0.013).

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