Association between Obesity and Overweight and Cardiorespiratory and Muscle Performance in Adolescents

Peter Petrovics, Barbara Sandor, Anita Palfi, Zsolt Szekeres, Tamas Atlasz, Kalman Toth and Eszter Szabados
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Peter Petrovics: 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, University of Pecs, Medical School, H-7623 Pecs, Hungary
Barbara Sandor: 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, University of Pecs, Medical School, H-7623 Pecs, Hungary
Anita Palfi: 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, University of Pecs, Medical School, H-7623 Pecs, Hungary
Zsolt Szekeres: 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, University of Pecs, Medical School, H-7623 Pecs, Hungary
Tamas Atlasz: Institute of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pecs, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
Kalman Toth: 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Angiology, University of Pecs, Medical School, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
Eszter Szabados: 1st Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation, University of Pecs, Medical School, H-7623 Pecs, Hungary

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 18, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: The high prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence has major public health consequences, since it is associated with various chronic diseases in the short- and long-term. The goal of our study was to examine the possible association between obesity and overweight and cardiorespiratory and muscle performance during a 4-year follow up period in adolescents. The body mass index (BMI) and physical performance of adolescents (360 girls and 348 boys) between 14–18 years of age was measured twice a year, and the possible correlation between overweight and obesity and cardiorespiratory and muscle performances were investigated. Our results revealed that cardiorespiratory performance increased significantly in boys during the 4 years ( p < 0.001), but the aerobic performance of girls only showed seasonal fluctuation. Muscle performance significantly increased both in boys and girls ( p < 0.001). Inverse association between obesity and cardiorespiratory and muscle performance was proved. Overweight was also inversely correlated with cardiorespiratory performance, but it demonstrated no correlation with muscle strength. Avoiding increased BMI and decreased physical fitness is essential for adolescents’ health to prevent short- and long-term adverse effects.

Keywords: cardiorespiratory performance; muscle performance; adolescents; obesity; overweight (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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