Exercise Capacity Assessment by the Modified Shuttle Walk Test and its Correlation with Biochemical Parameters in Obese Children and Adolescents.

Priscila Kurz de AssumpçãoJoão Paulo Heinzmann-FilhoHeloisa Ataíde IsaiaFlávia HolzschuhTiéle DalculMárcio Vinícius Fagundes Donadio

Published in: Indian journal of pediatrics (2018)

Obese children and adolescents have reduced exercise capacity when compared to normal individuals. The MSWT performance seems to have a negative association with BMI, but is not correlated with blood biochemical parameters.

Keyphrases

high intensity
adipose tissue
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
type diabetes
obese patients
resistance training
body mass index
bariatric surgery
weight gain
body composition