Impaired Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Muscle Strength in Children with Normal-Weight Obesity

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ID15468271
AuthorsMartin Musalek (0000-0003-1070-8304, Charles University, corresponding author), Cain C T Clark (0000-0002-6610-4617, Coventry University), Jakub Kokstejn (0000-0002-8046-5830, Charles University), Šárka Vokounová (0000-0001-5938-7930, Charles University), Jan Hnízdil (Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem), Filip Me (0000-0002-9506-524X, Technical University of Munich, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue24
Pages9198-9198
Publication date2020-12-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17249198
PMID33317083
OpenAlexW3111380498
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited26

Despite the health-related implications of normal-weight obesity in children, very little research has explored the fundamental associations between this status and important long-term health parameters. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the physical fitness of children with normal-weight obesity, in comparison to normal-weight non obese and overweight and obese counterparts. A total of 328 middle-school-aged children (9.8 ± 0.5 y) took part in this study ( n = 44 normal-weight obese; n = 237; normal-weight non obese; n = 47 overweight and obese). Height, weight, and body-fatness were measured. Four physical fitness tests were conducted: (1) Multistage fitness test; (2) shuttle run 4 × 10 m; (3) sit-ups for 60 s; (4) the broad jump. Welch's analysis of variance (ANOVA), stratified by sex, with post-hoc testing where necessary, was performed. Children with normal-weight obesity had significantly ( p < 0.01) lower cardio-respiratory and muscular fitness than normal-weight non obese peers. In addition, normal-weight obese and overweight and obese boys had comparable deficits in strength and explosiveness of lower limbs, speed coordination, and endurance, compared to normal-weight non obese counterparts. Normal-weight obese children appear to have similar deficits in PF as their overweight and obese peers, compared to normal-weight non obese counterparts, whilst boys had larger deficits than girls

Analysis of variance · Cardiorespiratory fitness · Multi-stage fitness test · Normal weight · Obesity · Overweight · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Internal Medicine

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