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    Impaired Physical Function Associated with Childhood Obesity: How Should We Intervene?

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    Authors
    Tsiros, M.
    Buckley, J.
    Olds, T.
    Howe, P.
    Hills, A.
    Walkley, J.
    Wood, R.
    Kagawa, Masaharu
    Shield, A.
    Taylor, L.
    Shultz, S.
    Grimshaw, P.
    Grigg, K.
    Coates, A.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Tsiros, M. and Buckley, J. and Olds, T. and Howe, P. and Hills, A. and Walkley, J. and Wood, R. et al. 2016. Impaired Physical Function Associated with Childhood Obesity: How Should We Intervene?. Childhood Obesity. 12 (2): pp. 126-134.
    Source Title
    Childhood Obesity
    DOI
    10.1089/chi.2015.0123
    ISSN
    2153-2168
    School
    School of Public Health
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56413
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © Copyright 2016, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016. Background: This study examined relationships between adiposity, physical functioning, and physical activity. Methods: Obese (N = 107) and healthy-weight (N = 132) children aged 10-13 years underwent assessments of percent body fat (%BF, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry); knee extensor strength (KE, isokinetic dynamometry); cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF, peak oxygen uptake by cycle ergometry); physical health-related quality of life (HRQOL); and worst pain intensity and walking capacity [six-minute walk (6MWT)]. Structural equation modelling was used to assess relationships between variables. Results: Moderate relationships were observed between %BF and (1) 6MWT, (2) KE strength corrected for mass, and (3) CRF relative to mass (r -0.36 to -0.69, p = 0.007). Weak relationships were found between %BF and physical HRQOL (r -0.27, p = 0.008); CRF relative to mass and physical HRQOL (r -0.24, p = 0.003); physical activity and 6MWT (r 0.17, p = 0.004). Squared multiple correlations showed that 29.6% variance in physical HRQOL was explained by %BF, pain, and CRF relative to mass; while 28.0% variance in 6MWT was explained by %BF and physical activity. Conclusions: It appears that children with a higher body fat percentage have poorer KE strength, CRF, and overall physical functioning. Reducing percent fat appears to be the best target to improve functioning. However, a combined approach to intervention, targeting reductions in body fat percentage, reductions in pain, and improvements in physical activity and CRF may assist physical functioning.

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