Physical activity level and cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight/obese students

Authors

  • Gabriely Azevêdo Gonçalo Silva
  • Jéssica Danielle Medeiros da Fonsêca UFRN
  • Ícaro Diogo Tavares de Souza
  • Luana Augusta Pimenta Bezerra
  • Johnnatas Mikael Lopes
  • Karla Luciana Magnani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v14n2.5596

Keywords:

Adolescent, Body mass index, Physical fitness, Risk factors.

Abstract

Introduction: Childhood obesity, physical inactivity, and low physical fitness give rise early to consequences for cardiovascular and metabolic health. Objectives: To compare physical activity level (IPAQ short version) with cardiorespiratory fitness (shuttle run test) in overweight/obese children. Methods: We carried out a study in order to analyze the prevalence of overweight/obesity in 334 schoolchildren, who were divided into two groups: G1, overweight / obese (n=39), and G2, normal weight (n=39). The IPAQ short version test and the shuttle run test were applied. Results: A total of 261 students were classified as eutrophic, 56 in obese/overweight, and 17 with malnutrition/severe malnutrition. There was no significant difference in IPAQ short version (p< 0.840). In shuttle run test, G2 showed VO2max by stages (p<0.004) and meters (p <0.000) significantly higher. Conclusions: IPAQ short version was not effective for determining physical activity level of the schoolchildren, compared to the shuttle run test, and the results interpretation of shuttle run test may be more accurate if analyzed by meters.

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Published

2015-08-11

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Silva GAG, Fonsêca JDM da, Souza Ícaro DT de, Bezerra LAP, Lopes JM, Magnani KL. Physical activity level and cardiorespiratory fitness in overweight/obese students. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 11 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];14(2):263-9. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5596

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