Effects of exercise in the treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents: a systematic review of meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Conduct a systematic review of previous meta-analyses addressing the effects of exercise in the treatment of overweight and obese children and adolescents.

Methods

Previous meta-analyses of randomized controlled exercise trials that assessed adiposity in overweight and obese children and adolescents were included by searching nine electronic databases and cross-referencing from retrieved studies. Methodological quality was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) Instrument. The alpha level for statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05.

Results

Of the 308 studies reviewed, two aggregate data meta-analyses representing 14 and 17 studies and 481 and 701 boys and girls met all eligibility criteria. Methodological quality was 64% an

SUBMITTER: Kelley GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3886589 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature