Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion in Healthy Weight and Obese Children During a Self-Selected Physical Activity Program

Compared with structured/organized activities, unstructured, self-selected physical activity (PA) may be more appealing for children in particular obese (OB) children. We examined whether both healthy-weight (HW) and OB children would engage in moderate to vigorous intensity PA during an unstructure...

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Published in:Journal of physical activity & health 2015-07, Vol.12 (7), p.976-981
Main Authors: Tompkins, Connie L, Flanagan, Timothy, Lavoie, 2nd, John, Brock, David W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body Weight
Child
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Exercise
Female
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Male
Motor Activity - physiology
Obesity
Obesity - physiopathology
Obesity - psychology
Perception
Physical Exertion - physiology
Schools
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Summary:Compared with structured/organized activities, unstructured, self-selected physical activity (PA) may be more appealing for children in particular obese (OB) children. We examined whether both healthy-weight (HW) and OB children would engage in moderate to vigorous intensity PA during an unstructured PA program and compared heart rate (HR) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) between the children. Twenty-one children [9 OB (≥95th BMI percentile, 12 HW (5th -
ISSN:1543-3080
1543-5474
DOI:10.1123/jpah.2013-0374