Daily physical activity patterns of prepubertal children involved in a vigorous exercise program
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Aktivitaetsmuster im Tagesablauf von praepuberalen Kindern, die ein anstrengendes Trainingsprogramm absolvieren |
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Autor: | MacConnie, S.E.; Gilliam, T.B.; Geenen, D.L.; Pels, A.E. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 3 (1982), 4, S. 202-207, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2008-1026088 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU198302017891 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a vigorous physical activity program on daily physical activity patterns of 59 7-year-old children divided into experimental (n = 26) and control (n = 33) groups. The experimental group participated in a 25-min vigorous, aerobic exercise session 4 days per week, while the control group maintained their normal daily activities, which included a 1 day per week physical education class, for 8 months. Daily activity patterns were determined using minute-byminute heart rates calculated from a 12-h EKG recorded from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Analysis of the data demonstrated significantly higher heart rates during the experimental exercise session compared to the control physical education class, except during pre-exercise. Analysis of the 12-h EKG data (n = 720 min) revealed the experimental group spent significantly more time at heart rates greater than 160 bts/min (35 +/- 6 min, experimental; 21 +/- 3 min, control) during the intervention program. No significant group differences were observed in 12-h heart rate data collected prior to initation of the intervention program. These data suggest that a vigorous physical activity program resulted in differences in the daily physical activity patterns of 7-year-old children. Verf.-Referat