Exercise, adipokines and pediatric obesity: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

Adipokines are involved in the etiology of diabetes, insulin resistance, and the development of atherosclerosis and other latent-onset complications. The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine the effectiveness of exercise interventions on adipokines in pediatric obesity.

Subjects/methods

A computerized search was made using three databases. The analysis was restricted to studies that examined the effect of exercise interventions on adipokines (adiponectin, leptin, resistin and visfatin) in pediatric obesity (6-18 years old). Fourteen randomized controlled trials (347 youths) were included. Weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated.

Results

Exercise was associated with a significant increase in adiponect

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Hermoso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5382285 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature