Does physical education modify the body composition? — Results of a longitudinal study of pre-school children

The aim of the study is the analysis of body composition, motor development and cardiovascular parameters of preschool-children. In 2001/2002 a longitudinal study started in 17 nursery schools in Berlin. A total of 160 children out of the 264 children participated in a regular exercise programme. Af...

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Published in:Anthropologischer Anzeiger 2007-06, Vol.65 (2), p.193-201
Main Authors: Scheffler, Christiane, Ketelhut, Kerstin, Mohasseb, Iman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue
Anthropometry
Berlin
Blood Pressure - physiology
Body composition
Body Composition - physiology
Body fat
Body Mass Index
Child, Preschool
Children
Control groups
Exercise
Female
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Motor Skills - physiology
Obesity
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Physical Education and Training
Physical Endurance - physiology
Preschool children
School age children
Schools, Nursery
Skeleton
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Summary:The aim of the study is the analysis of body composition, motor development and cardiovascular parameters of preschool-children. In 2001/2002 a longitudinal study started in 17 nursery schools in Berlin. A total of 160 children out of the 264 children participated in a regular exercise programme. After 24 months of training significant differences of body composition, motor skills and cardiovascular parameters between 5 complete year old children of the intervention and the control group were observed. The results show that such an exercise programme is successful as a preventive measure to decrease the risk of obesity.
ISSN:0003-5548
DOI:10.1127/anthranz/65/2007/193