Day-to-day physical functioning and disability in obese 10- to 13-year-olds
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Article Title | Day-to-day physical functioning and disability in obese 10- to 13-year-olds |
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ERA Journal ID | 13915 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Tsiros, M. D. (Author), Buckley, J. D. (Author), Howe, P. R. C. (Author), Olds, T. (Author), Walkley, J. (Author), Taylor, L. (Author), Mallows, R. (Author), Hills, A. P. (Author), Kagawa, M. (Author) and Coates, A. M. (Author) |
Journal Title | Pediatric Obesity |
Journal Citation | 8 (1), pp. 31-41 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1747-7166 |
1747-7174 | |
2047-6302 | |
2047-6310 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00083.x |
Web Address (URL) | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00083.x/epdf |
Abstract | Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether obesity is related to impaired day-to-day physical functioning and disability in children. Methods: An observational case-control study was conducted in three Australian states. Obese (n = 107) and healthy-weight (n = 132) 10- to 13-year-olds (132 male, 107 female) were recruited via media advertisements. Assessment of body composition (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry), locomotor capacity (six-minute walk test [6MWT], timed up and down stairs test [TUDS] and timed up and go [TUG]) and child-reported physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were undertaken. Participants wore an accelerometer for 8 days and completed two use-of-time telephone interviews to assess participation in key life areas. Results: Compared with their healthy-weight counterparts, obese children had lower physical HRQoL scores (P < 0.01) and reduced locomotor capacity (TUDS z-score, TUG and 6MWT; P < 0.01). Higher percent body fat was significantly related to lower physical HRQoL scores (r = -0.48, P < 0.01), slower performance times for the TUDS and TUG (r = 0.59 and 0.26 respectively, P < 0.01), shorter 6MWT distances (r = -0.51, P < 0.01) and reduced time spent in community participation activities (r = -0.23, P < 0.01). Conclusions: As anticipated, obesity appears to undermine physical functioning in children, including the capacity to perform basic locomotor skills yet, unexpectedly, participation in key life areas related to physical functioning appeared largely unaffected. |
Keywords | Body mass index; Child; Locomotor activity; Quality of life; Biophysics, Bioengineering and Medical Instrumentation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 321399. Paediatrics not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of South Australia |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) | |
Griffith University | |
Kagawa Nutrition University, Japan | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4102/day-to-day-physical-functioning-and-disability-in-obese-10-to-13-year-olds
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