Effect of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiac Function in Children with Obesity: A Randomised Controlled

Charlotte B Ingul1, Katrin A Dias2, Arnt E Tjonna3

  • 1Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Helse Midt-Norge RHF, Strandvegen 1, Stjordal, Norway.

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