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

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Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate exercise capacity of obese children and adolescents compared with normal-weight individuals and to investigate possible correlations with blood biochemical parameters.

Methods

In this study, children and adolescents between 6 and 18 y were included and divided into control (eutrophic) and obese groups according to body mass index (BMI). Data were collected regarding demographic, anthropometric, waist circumference and exercise capacity through the Modified Shuttle Walk Test (MSWT). In the obese group, biochemical parameters in the blood (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose) were evaluated, and a physical activity questionnaire was applied.

Results

Seventy seven participants were included; 27 in the control group and 50 obese. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding sample characteristics, except for body weight, BMI and waist circumference. Most obese children presented results of biochemical tests within the desirable limit, though none were considered active. There was a significant exercise capacity reduction (p < 0.001) in the obese group compared to control subjects. Positive correlations were identified for the MSWT with age and height, and a negative correlation with BMI. However, there were no correlations with the biochemical parameters analyzed.

Conclusions

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.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank CAPES and FAPERGS for the concession of scholarships (Priscila Kurz de deAssumpção and João Paulo Heinzmann-Filho).

Contributions

PKdA, HAI, FH and TD: Data collection and revision of the manuscript; JPH-F and MVFD: Conception of the study design, data collection, statistical analysis, writing and revising the manuscript. MVFD will act as guarantor for this paper.

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  1. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, Brazil

    Priscila Kurz de Assumpção

  2. Integrated School of Santa Maria (FISMA), Santa Maria, Brazil

    Priscila Kurz de Assumpção, Flávia Holzschuh & Tiéle Dalcul

  3. Laboratory of Pediatric Physical Activity, Infant Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Ipiranga Ave. 6690 – 2° floor, Lab. 27, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, RS, 90610-000, Brazil

    João Paulo Heinzmann-Filho & Márcio Vinícius Fagundes Donadio

  4. Franciscan University Center (UNIFRA), Santa Maria, Brazil

    Heloisa Ataíde Isaia

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de Assumpção, P.K., Heinzmann-Filho, J.P., Isaia, H.A. et al. Exercise Capacity Assessment by the Modified Shuttle Walk Test and its Correlation with Biochemical Parameters in Obese Children and Adolescents. Indian J Pediatr 85, 1079–1085 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2649-5

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