Effectiveness of physical exercise to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in youths: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the current study was to test the effectiveness of a physical activity and exercise-based program in a clinical context to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents.

Methods

A randomized clinical trial was conducted in a pediatric preventive outpatient clinic. Intervention was 14 weeks of exercise for the intervention group or general health advice for the control group. The primary and the secondary outcomes were reduction of cardiovascular risk factors and the feasibility and the effectiveness of clinical advice plan to practice physical exercises at home.

Results

A total of 134 children were screened; 26 met eligibility criteria. Of these, 10 were allocated in the exercise intervention group and nine were included in the c

SUBMITTER: Cesa CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4356096 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature