Impact of Physical Activity Patterns on Cardiometabolic Risk in Children
Author Information
Author(s): Rebecca M. Holman, Valerie Carson, Ian Janssen
Primary Institution: Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Hypothesis
Does the way children accumulate their daily physical activity (in bouts vs. sporadically) affect their cardiometabolic risk factors?
Conclusion
Both sporadic and bout physical activity have similar effects on cardiometabolic risk factors in children and youth.
Supporting Evidence
- The study included 2754 children and youth from the NHANES survey.
- Physical activity was measured using Actigraph accelerometers over 7 days.
- Results showed a dose-response relationship between physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors.
Takeaway
This study found that whether kids exercise in short bursts or longer sessions, it helps their heart health the same way.
Methodology
The study used accelerometers to measure physical activity in children and youth over 7 days and analyzed the association with cardiometabolic risk factors using logistic regression.
Potential Biases
Potential measurement error from accelerometers not capturing all physical activities.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences, and a significant portion of the NHANES sample was excluded due to incomplete data.
Participant Demographics
Participants were aged 6-19 years, with 50.8% male and a diverse racial background.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Confidence Interval
0.10–0.60
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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