Key result
Obese adolescent males demonstrated significantly lower cardiopulmonary function and delayed heart rate recovery following maximal exercise compared to normal-weight and exercising peers.
Cross-Sectional (n=30)
May indicate need for cardiopulmonary assessment in obese adolescents; leaves open effects of intervention on recovery.
The cardiopulmonary function and heart rate recovery response of obese adolescent after graded maximal exercise.
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Kim et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity (n=30). Obesity vs. Normal weight and exercise groups was evaluated on Cardiopulmonary function (VO2max) and heart rate recovery response after maximal exercise. Obese adolescent males demonstrated significantly lower cardiopulmonary function and delayed heart rate recovery following maximal exercise compared to normal-weight and exercising peers.
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