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Exercise testing of the child with obesity
1Georgia Prevention Institute, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30909, USA.
Pediatric Cardiology
|December 23, 1998
Summary
Pediatric obesity does not significantly alter exercise testing results in children. Obese children perform similarly to non-obese peers, requiring minimal protocol adjustments but emphasizing pretest confidence-building.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Exercise Physiology
- Obesity Research
Background:
- Increasing prevalence of childhood obesity necessitates adapted exercise testing protocols.
- Understanding physiological responses in obese children during exercise is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss implications of pediatric obesity for exercise testing.
- To provide recommendations for testing and evaluating obese children.
Main Methods:
- Comparative studies of obese and non-obese children during exercise testing.
- Analysis of physiological responses across different obesity levels.
Main Results:
- Obese children demonstrate capability in exercise testing comparable to non-obese peers.
- Physiological responses in obese children are not substantially different to warrant major protocol changes.
Conclusions:
- Standard exercise test protocols are largely applicable to obese children.
- Focus on pretest psychological preparation is recommended for obese children.