An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children
Abstract Health problems related to a low level of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents have prompted research into extracurricular PA programs. This study was designed to determine the effects of two different levels of PA on the health-related fitness of school children. Ninety-four...
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| author | Sergio Reloba Martínez Luis Javier Chirosa Ríos Ignacio Martín Tamayo Laura Guerrero Almeida Miguel Angel López-Gomez Christian Campos Jara |
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| description | Abstract Health problems related to a low level of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents have prompted research into extracurricular PA programs. This study was designed to determine the effects of two different levels of PA on the health-related fitness of school children. Ninety-four girls and boys (7-9 years) were randomly assigned to a control group (CG) or intervention group (IG). Over a 12 week study period, children in the CG participated in a similar PA program to that of a standard school physical education program while those in the IG completed a high intensity interval training (HIIT) program. Both programs involved two 40 minute extracurricular sessions per week. Our findings indicate that the HIIT intervention improved motor capacity (speed/agility), Vpeak, VO2 max and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) (p < 0.05) along with the musculoskeletal capacity of the lower trunk (mean propulsive velocity and standing long jump, p < 0.05). The PA program had no effect on anthropometric variables or hand-grip strength. The data indicate that a 12 week strength training program using workloads adapted to children may significantly improve several markers of health and physical fitness compared to a standard school PA program. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c3825ff8d40044daa9b279c67702e0d62022-12-22T02:30:24ZengUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica1980-657422435936710.1590/s1980-6574201600040022S1980-65742016000400359An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in childrenSergio Reloba MartínezLuis Javier Chirosa RíosIgnacio Martín TamayoLaura Guerrero AlmeidaMiguel Angel López-GomezChristian Campos JaraAbstract Health problems related to a low level of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents have prompted research into extracurricular PA programs. This study was designed to determine the effects of two different levels of PA on the health-related fitness of school children. Ninety-four girls and boys (7-9 years) were randomly assigned to a control group (CG) or intervention group (IG). Over a 12 week study period, children in the CG participated in a similar PA program to that of a standard school physical education program while those in the IG completed a high intensity interval training (HIIT) program. Both programs involved two 40 minute extracurricular sessions per week. Our findings indicate that the HIIT intervention improved motor capacity (speed/agility), Vpeak, VO2 max and excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) (p < 0.05) along with the musculoskeletal capacity of the lower trunk (mean propulsive velocity and standing long jump, p < 0.05). The PA program had no effect on anthropometric variables or hand-grip strength. The data indicate that a 12 week strength training program using workloads adapted to children may significantly improve several markers of health and physical fitness compared to a standard school PA program.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742016000400359&lng=en&tlng=enchildrenphysical conditionaerobic traininghigh intensityhealthAlpha-fitness |
| spellingShingle | Sergio Reloba Martínez Luis Javier Chirosa Ríos Ignacio Martín Tamayo Laura Guerrero Almeida Miguel Angel López-Gomez Christian Campos Jara An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica children physical condition aerobic training high intensity health Alpha-fitness |
| title | An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children |
| title_full | An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children |
| title_fullStr | An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children |
| title_full_unstemmed | An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children |
| title_short | An After-School, high-intensity, interval physical activity programme improves health-related fitness in children |
| title_sort | after school high intensity interval physical activity programme improves health related fitness in children |
| topic | children physical condition aerobic training high intensity health Alpha-fitness |
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