Past-year sports participation, current physical activity, and fitness in urban adolescent girls.
Past-year sports participation, current physical activity, and fitness in urban adolescent girls.
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城市少女去年的体育参与情况、当前的体育活动和健康状况。
DOI:
10.1123/jpah.6.1.105
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Young,DeborahRohm
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作者:
Phillips,JennieA;Young,DeborahRohm
BackgroundThis study examined associations between sports participation, physical activity, fitness level, and body mass index in ninth-grade girls.MethodsData were analyzed for 221 participants who completed sports participation and physical activity recall questionnaires, an aerobic step test, and height and weight measurement.ResultsOn average, participants had low physical activity levels, and many were overweight or obese (47%). About half participated in at least one organized sport in the previous year. Sports participants had higher current estimated energy expenditure compared with non-sports participants (P= .0007). Those who participated on at least two teams were more likely to complete the three-stage step test without reaching their target heart rate than those who did not participate on any teams (P< .03). Past sports participation was positively associated with current physical activity and fitness levels.ConclusionUrban adolescent girls who participate in sports have increased energy expenditure and higher fitness levels, indicating sports as a potential strategy to improve physical activity and health in this population.