Effect of the PROFIT-BR exercise program on physical fitness of children: a protocol study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Considering that school environments are important and have the potential to promote an active lifestyle with direct impacts on physical, motor, cognitive, affective, and psychological aspects, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a physical exercise program in the school context.

Methods

A parallel, two-arm experimental research project carried out over 19 weeks, with two non-consecutive weekly classes of 60 min, with the inclusion of PROFIT-BR in the initial 15 min of the class followed by 40 min based on specific physical education skills on indicators of physical fitness in children. Estimates of excess weight and visceral fat will be measured and assessed by body mass index and waist-to-height ratio, respectively, and cardiorespiratory fi

SUBMITTER: Pedretti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438169 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature