The Impact of Moderate Physical Activity on the Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) in Children with Asthma

Autor: Višekruna, Ivona, Miletić Gospić, Adrijana, Plavec, Davor, Lipej, Marcel, Nogalo, Boro, Erceg, Damir, Turkalj, Mirjana.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Popis: Objective – The objective was to assess whether a two week pro-gram of a moderate physical activity affects the resting metabolic rate (RMR) in a group of children with well-controlled asthma. Materials and methods − The study included 26 children (14 boys and 12 girls) aged 7-15 years, with well controlled asthma, who participated in Asthma Camp for a period of two weeks, where they had moderate physical activity on a daily basis. Body mass, height and RMR of the participants were measured on the first and last day of the Camp. The RMR assessment was based on a gas ex-change measurement. Results – A statistically significant difference (P
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