Aim: To compare the effects of 4 and 8weeks of play-based, supervised exercise during summer break versus an unsupervised break on cardiovascular function in adolescent children. Methods: Twenty-two subjects were divided into a 4-week exercise group (age 10.1±1.3years), an 8-week exercise group (age 9.4±1.7years) or a control group (age 10.0±1.3years). The activity groups participated in a supervised summer camp for 6h/day, 5days/week including a discontinuous play-based physical activity program and a healthy lifestyle, while the control group were told to keep their regular summer break routines. Anthropometrics, pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, blood pressure and peak oxygen consumption were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results: Normalized augmentation index (75beats/min) significantly decreased after 4 and 8weeks in the active groups (p=0.04) while pulse wave velocity showed no significant changes in all groups. Mean arterial pressure decreased (p=0.003) and peak oxygen consumption increased (p=0.001) significantly in the 8week group. Conclusion: These data suggest that 8weeks of supervised play-based activity yield several cardio-beneficial results in adolescents, which may act as a clinical prophylaxis throughout their lifetime.

Effects of supervised exercise program on metabolic function in overweight adolescents

Baldari C;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Aim: To compare the effects of 4 and 8weeks of play-based, supervised exercise during summer break versus an unsupervised break on cardiovascular function in adolescent children. Methods: Twenty-two subjects were divided into a 4-week exercise group (age 10.1±1.3years), an 8-week exercise group (age 9.4±1.7years) or a control group (age 10.0±1.3years). The activity groups participated in a supervised summer camp for 6h/day, 5days/week including a discontinuous play-based physical activity program and a healthy lifestyle, while the control group were told to keep their regular summer break routines. Anthropometrics, pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, blood pressure and peak oxygen consumption were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results: Normalized augmentation index (75beats/min) significantly decreased after 4 and 8weeks in the active groups (p=0.04) while pulse wave velocity showed no significant changes in all groups. Mean arterial pressure decreased (p=0.003) and peak oxygen consumption increased (p=0.001) significantly in the 8week group. Conclusion: These data suggest that 8weeks of supervised play-based activity yield several cardio-beneficial results in adolescents, which may act as a clinical prophylaxis throughout their lifetime.
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