Comparison of Performance in the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) between Overweight/Obese and Normal-Weight Children and Association with Haemodynamic Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study in Four Primary Schools

被引：5

作者：

Giontella, Alice ^{[1
]}

Tagetti, Angela ^{[1
]}

Bonafini, Sara ^{[1
]}

Marcon, Denise ^{[1
]}

Cattazzo, Filippo ^{[1
]}

Bresadola, Irene ^{[1
]}

Antoniazzi, Franco ^{[2
]}

Gaudino, Rossella ^{[2
]}

Cavarzere, Paolo ^{[2
]}

Montagnana, Martina ^{[3
]}

Pietrobelli, Angelo ^{[2
,4
]}

Maffeis, Claudio ^{[2
]}

Minuz, Pietro ^{[1
]}

Fava, Cristiano ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Verona, Dept Med, I-37100 Verona, Italy

[2] Univ Verona, Dept Surg Odontostomatol & Maternal Infantile Sci, I-37129 Verona, Italy

[3] Univ Verona, Dept Engn Innovat Med, I-37100 Verona, Italy

[4] Pennington Biomed Res Ctr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 USA

来源：

NUTRIENTS | 2024年 / 16卷 / 03期

关键词：

obesity; children; physical activity; Rate Pulse Product; six-minute walk test; blood pressure; heart rate; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; BLOOD-PRESSURE; EXERCISE; HYPERTENSION; RISK; ADOLESCENTS; VALIDATION; GUIDELINES; RESPONSES; FOOD;

D O I：

10.3390/nu16030356

中图分类号：

R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];

学科分类号：

100403 ;

摘要：

Physical activity plays a pivotal role in preventing obesity and cardiovascular risks. The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a tool to assess functional capacity and predict cardiovascular events. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare the performance and haemodynamic parameters before and after a 6MWT between obese/overweight vs. normal-weight children (average age 8.7 +/- 0.7 years) participating in a project involving four primary schools in South Verona (Italy). Validated questionnaires for physical activity and diet, as well as blood drops, were collected. Overweight or obese children (OW & OB; n = 100) covered a shorter 6MWT distance compared to normal-weight children (NW, n = 194). At the test's conclusion, the OW&OB group exhibited a higher Rate Pulse Product (RPP = Systolic Blood Pressure x Heart Rate) as compared to the NW. Body Mass Index, waist-to-height ratio, fat mass by electrical impedance, and trans fatty acids showed direct correlations with pre and post-test haemodynamic parameters, such as RPP, and inverse correlations with oxygen saturation. OW&OB children demonstrated lower performance in this low-intensity exercise test, along with an elevated haemodynamic response. Excess fat in childhood can be considered a risk factor for haemodynamic stress, with potential deleterious consequences later in life. Efforts should be initiated early to break this cycle.

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