| Literature DB >> 17711151 |
Christiane Scheffler1, Kerstin Ketelhut, Iman Mohasseb.
Abstract
The aim of the study is the analysis of body composition, motor development and cardiovascular parameters of preschool-children. In 2001/2002 a longitudinal study started in 17 nursery schools in Berlin. A total of 160 children out of the 264 children participated in a regular exercise programme. After 24 months of training significant differences of body composition, motor skills and cardiovascular parameters between 5 complete year old children of the intervention and the control group were observed. The results show that such an exercise programme is successful as a preventive measure to decrease the risk of obesity.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17711151
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anthropol Anz ISSN: 0003-5548