Effectiveness of High Intensity Exercise Program on Cardiovascular Endurance in Overweight Children

D. Malarvizhi* and R. Devika

SRM College of Physiotherapy, Srm Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur India.

Corresponding Author E-mail : malarvid@srmist.edu.in

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Overweight is defined as excessive or abnormal accumulation of fat that produces risk to health .The childhood overweight is epidemic, accelerating throughout the world and the fundamental cause of overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and expended. OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the study was to find the effect of high intensity exercise program on cardiovascular endurance in overweight children. METHODOLOGY: Quasi experimental study, pre and post test type, Study duration is 4weeks at Sree Sankara balavidhyalaya school pallikarani. Thirty overweight children were divided into two groups Group A=15, Group B= 15.Both Group A and Group B performed six minute walk test and distance walked in6- minute was measured and recorded Group A:high intensity exercises were taught to them along with that diet chart was given. Group B:The diet chart was given to them. After 4 weeks the post test was conducted and the data were analyzed. The outcome measure vo₂ max was calculated by 6 -minute walk test. RESULTS: The post test mean value of Group A is20.3 and Group B is 17.58, statistical result shows that there was significant change in mean values between pre and post test. Thus both Group A and Group B mean values shows statistical significance p<0.05. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that the high intensity circuit training program with diet was effective when compared to diet protocol among overweight children .

Keywords: BMI Percentile; Diet Chart; High Intensity Exercise; Overweight children; Six Minute Walk Test

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