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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in the GH responses to Kangaroo exercise between normal-weight and obese children in both genders. Methods: Children (aged 11.28±0.54 y) were divided into; normal-weight boys (N=17), obese boys (N=13), normal-weight girls (N=15), and obese girls (N=9). All participants did Kangaroo exercises with 9 jumps, for a total of 7 sets of ten repetitions for each leg. Before and after exercise, participants were measured for their serum GH concentrations. Results: The results showed that girls (both normal-weight and obese) had a higher serum GH concentration than boys at pre-exercise and post-exercise (all, p < 0.05). There were no differences between normal weight (both genders) and obese groups at pre-test (p > 0.05). However, at a post-test, normal weight (both genders) had a higher serum GH concentration than the obese groups (p < 0.05). Moreover, normal-weight groups presented a higher post-exercise serum GH concentration than the pre-exercise (p < 0.05). In contrast, the obese groups presented a lower post-exercise serum GH concentration than the pre-exercise (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Obese boys and girls presented diminished acute GH responses to kangaroo exercise. Obese boys and girls displayed lower serum GH concentrations at post-exercise as compared to normal-weight boys and girls.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Sport and Healt Research is a multidisciplinary journal that features investigations, studies, and reviews. The journal aim is to serve as a tool for scientific spreading and scientific research in the field of physical activity and health. On that score, the journal includes issues that are related to physical activity, sports, health and education.