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Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology 5/2006

01.03.2006 | Original Article

Daily physical activity and its relation to aerobic fitness in children aged 8–11 years

verfasst von: Magnus Dencker, Ola Thorsson, Magnus K. Karlsson, Christian Lindén, Jesper Svensson, Per Wollmer, Lars Bo Andersen

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 5/2006

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Abstract

A positive relationship between daily physical activity and aerobic fitness exists in adults. Studies in children have given conflicting results, possibly because of differences in methods used to assess daily physical activity and fitness. No study regarding daily physical activity and fitness in children has been published, where fitness has been assessed by direct measurement of maximum oxygen uptake and related to daily physical activity intensities by accelerometers. We examined 248 children (140 boys and 108 girls), aged 7.9–11.1 years. Maximum workload and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2PEAK) by indirect calorimetry were measured during a maximum bicycle ergometer exercise test. Exercise capacity was adjusted for body mass and (body mass)2/3. Daily physical activity was evaluated by accelerometers, worn around the waist for 4 days. Mean accelerometer counts and time spent in vigorous physical activity were calculated. VO2PEAK was correlated with mean accelerometer counts (r=0.23 for boys and r=0.23 for girls, both P<0.05), but somewhat better with time spent in vigorous activity (r=0.32 for boys, r=0.30 for girls, both P<0.05). All results remained virtually the same regardless of the method used to adjust for differences in body size.
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Metadaten
Titel
Daily physical activity and its relation to aerobic fitness in children aged 8–11 years
verfasst von
Magnus Dencker
Ola Thorsson
Magnus K. Karlsson
Christian Lindén
Jesper Svensson
Per Wollmer
Lars Bo Andersen
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 5/2006
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-005-0117-1

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