Energy consumption and energy balance during therapeutic hiking and skiing as part of therapy for obese children in the clinic Schonsicht Berchtesgaden

Introduction: The mountain region of Berchtesgaden allows hiking and skiing more intensively as walking in the plain with desired consequences for the therapy of obese children and adolescents. Objective: To assess the exact contribution of hiking and skiing as part of a global therapeutic concept....

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Published in:Medicina Sportiva 2012, Vol.16 (4), p.159
Main Authors: Gebhardt, Gordon, Groβ-Bolting, Bernadett L, Heβ, Kai, Langhof, Helmut, Ulmer, Hans-Volkhart
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Children
Health aspects
Obesity in adolescence
Obesity in children
Physiological aspects
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Summary:Introduction: The mountain region of Berchtesgaden allows hiking and skiing more intensively as walking in the plain with desired consequences for the therapy of obese children and adolescents. Objective: To assess the exact contribution of hiking and skiing as part of a global therapeutic concept. Methods: Therefore 22 children of the clinic were tested on 2 hiking tracks and 11 children in winter on a cross-country skiing circle, using the transportable MetaMax-System measuring oxygen consumption and by this, the energy consumption. Results: The additional energy consumption by these therapeutic activities amounted to: 13.7 kJ/kg for the short track (52 min), 39.6 kJ/kg for the long track (2:19 h) and 9.5 kJ/kg for 3 circles (29 min). Conclusion: In relation to the strict hypocaloric diet these increases can be seen as relevant for the total metabolism, but a consequent diet remains still very important. Key words: Energy consumption hiking, energy consumption skiing, mountain medicine, movement therapy, obesity, sports therapy
ISSN:1429-0022
DOI:10.5604/17342260.1024776