Results Physical activity was associated with numerous health benefits .
The dose-response relations observed in observational studies indicate that the more physical activity , the greater the health benefit .
Results from experimental studies indicate that even modest amounts of physical activity can have health benefits in high-risk youngsters ( e.g. , obese ) .
Vigorous intensity activities may provide even greater benefit .
Aerobic-based activities had the greatest health benefit , other than for bone health , in which case high-impact weight bearing activities were required .
Some of the health benefits can be achieved through an average of 30 minutes per day . [
Level 2 , Grade A ] .
Background The purpose was to : 1 ) perform a systematic review of studies examining the relation between physical activity , fitness , and health in school-aged children and youth , and 2 ) make recommendations based on the findings .
The effects of endurance training on selected coronary risk factors in children
The effects of regular aerobic exercise on blood concentrations on high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and prostacyclin were studied in 18 healthy sedentary boys who exercised on a bicycle ergometer for 1 h , four times per week , for 2 months at 75 % of their physical working capacity . The results were compared with those of 10 control boys who did not participate in any specific program . The exercise group revealed a significantly higher mean high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and 6‐keto‐PGF1a concentration at the end of the training program ( p < 0:005 and p < 0:001 , respectively ) . These results suggest that regular aerobic exercise has beneficial effects upon the high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and 6‐keto‐PGF1a in healthy young boys and may be beneficial in the long term , by preventing atherosclerosis of coronary artery disease in adulthood
Results Physical activity was associated with numerous health benefits .
The dose-response relations observed in observational studies indicate that the more physical activity , the greater the health benefit .
Results from experimental studies indicate that even modest amounts of physical activity can have health benefits in high-risk youngsters ( e.g. , obese ) .
Vigorous intensity activities may provide even greater benefit .
Aerobic-based activities had the greatest health benefit , other than for bone health , in which case high-impact weight bearing activities were required .
Some of the health benefits can be achieved through an average of 30 minutes per day . [
Level 2 , Grade A ] .
Background The purpose was to : 1 ) perform a systematic review of studies examining the relation between physical activity , fitness , and health in school-aged children and youth , and 2 ) make recommendations based on the findings .