Open AccessComparison of Effect of Regular Unstructured Physical Training and Athletic Level Training on Body Composition and Cardio Respiratory Fitness in Adolescents
Author(s) -
Senthil Kumar Subramanian,
Vivek Sharma,
A Vinayathan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6853.3340
Subject(s) - blood pressure , anthropometry , waist , body mass index , athletes , physical therapy , medicine , physical fitness , cardiorespiratory fitness , statistical significance , body fat percentage , obesity , heart rate
Childhood obesity and hypertension are global problems that are on the rise in India. Improving physical activity is an accepted main line of strategy for overcoming poor body composition, hypertension and reduced cardio respiratory fitness (CRF) all of which are considered as independent risk factors for the development of future cardiovascular complications.