OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of physical activity on health and behavior outcomes
and develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in youth. STUDY …

Obesity is a growing problem in developed countries and is likely a major cause of the
increased prevalence of high blood pressure in children. The aim of this review is to provide …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of physical activity on systemic
blood pressure (BP) and early markers of atherosclerosis in pre-pubertal obese children …

Background Obese people have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease, which is
supposed to be due to autonomic dysfunction and/or metabolic disorder. The alterations in …

The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of high intermittent exercise training on
children's heart rate variability (HRV). Thirty-eight children (age 9.6±1.2 years) were divided …

Objective To assess the distribution of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in
overweight and obese children. Methods Parasympathetic and sympathetic ANS function …

Essentials of Youth Fitness is an evidence informed, practical guide for fitness and strength
and conditioning professionals working with younger clientele. Backed by the American …

Intervals between two consecutive cardiac beats (R‐R intervals) and the subsequent
analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) obtained simultaneously from the Polar S810 heart …

Objective. The evidence base for child obesity treatment is weak. Children's weight-loss
camps, despite their popularity, have not been properly evaluated. This study evaluated the …

Diabetes is a leading chronic disease of childhood and adolescence. In addition to the well-
known auto-immune, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes (T1D)), the past …