Does participation in a physical activity program impact upon the feet of overweight and obese children?

Riddiford‐Harland, Diane L.; Steele, Julie R.; Cliff, Dylan P.; Okely, Anthony D.; Morgan, Philip J.; Baur, Louise A.

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.008

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“…This indicates that when physical activity increases, the value of BMI decreases. This is similar to a study done by Riddifor-Harland et al 8 , where the risk of being overweight was found to decrease with increased levels of physical activity. From the results obtained, it can be said that physical activity has an impact on the participants' BMIs.…”

Section: Physical Activity Level Descriptionsupporting

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“…7 One of the most efficient ways to overcome the prevalence of obesity is to increase the level of physical activity. 8,9 Being involved in physical activities may also help in maintaining good-looking bodies and promotes physical fitness. 10 People with sedentary lifestyles are very likely to have greater body fat and BMI compared to people with active lifestyles.…”

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The Relationship between Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Body Composition among Students at a Pre-University Centre in Malaysia

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Tan²,

Af³

2020

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INTRODUCTION: Physical activity is an essential element in our daily life that leads to long-term health benefits. Physical activity refers to movement of the body that requires energy. Body mass index (BMI) indicates a ratio of body weight to squared height, which is a useful health indicator. On the contrary, body composition describes the body by measuring percentages of fat and muscle in human bodies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the relationship between physical activities, BMI and body composition among pre-university students from one of the universities in Selangor, Malaysia. Stratified random sampling was employed to recruit 70 pre-university students into this study. RESULTS: From the study, 50% of the respondents are categorized as minimally active. In addition, there is significant difference between the physical activity levels of male and female respondents. The relationship between physical activity and BMI indicates a very weak negative correlation. Similarly, the correlation between physical activity and fat mass is a weak negative relationship. Meanwhile, there is a weak positive correlation between physical activity and muscle mass. CONCLUSION: Therefore, it can be concluded that when physical activity increases, BMI and body fat mass will decrease, while muscle mass will increase. Moreover, it was shown that there was a significant relationship between physical activity and body composition.

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Section: Physical Activity Level Descriptionsupporting

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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The Relationship between Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Body Composition among Students at a Pre-University Centre in Malaysia

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Tan²,

Af³

2020

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“…However, after a six-month physical activity programme, there were no differences in plantar pressure parameters between the two groups. The study concluded that the changes in foot structure and function in overweight and obese children could not be assigned to the physical activity programme [ 25 ].…”

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“…The increase of maximal forces on the forefoot and foot dynamics during walking and running determines changes to a more adult gait pattern, namely a medially loaded foot [ 20 ]. Although the changes in foot structure and function in overweight and obese children cannot be attributed to the attendance of physical exercise programmes, increased plantar pressure and pressure–time integrals can lead to foot pain [ 25 ].…”

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The Impact of Overweight and Obesity on Plantar Pressure in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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Onofrei

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We aimed to synthesise the results of previous studies addressing the impact of overweight and obesity on plantar pressure in children and adolescents. An electronic search of scientific literature was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane and Scopus database, with keywords: “plantar pressure” AND “children” AND “obesity”; “plantar pressure” AND “adolescents” AND “obesity”, “plantar pressure” AND “children” AND “overweight”, “plantar pressure” AND “adolescents” AND “overweight”. Twenty-two articles were included in the review and the following data were recorded: authors, publication year, type of technology (systems, software) for the determination of plantar pressure, study characteristics. Most of the articles used dynamic plantar pressure determination with only four using static plantar pressure measurement. Using ultrasonography with static plantar pressure determination, the correlation between structural and functional changes in the feet of obese children. In overweight and obese children and adolescents, important findings were recorded: higher contact area, increased maximum force beneath the lateral and medial forefoot, increased pressure–time integral beneath the midfoot and 2nd–5th metatarsal regions. Significantly increased foot axis angle and significantly flatter feet were observed in obese subjects in comparison to their normal-weight counterparts. The obese children presented increased midfoot fat pad thickness, with decreased sensitivity of the whole foot and midfoot.

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“…However, increasing PA may have a positive impact on arch structure and function in individuals with obesity. One study19 ) found that PA increased the arch height in school-aged children with obesity, but this observation may have been confounded by the regular growth and development of children. The findings of the present study further proved that increasing PA alone significantly enhanced arch height.…”

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Effects of increasing physical activity on foot structure and ankle muscle strength in adults with obesity

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of increasing physical activity on foot structure and ankle muscle strength in adults with obesity and to verify whether the rate of change in foot structure is related to that in ankle muscle strength. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-seven adults with obesity completed a 12-week program in which the intensity of physical activity performed was gradually increased. Physical activity was monitored using a three-axis accelerometer. Foot structure was assessed using a three-dimensional foot scanner, while ankle muscle strength was measured using a dynamometry. [Results] With the increasing physical activity, the participants’ feet became thinner (the rearfoot width, instep height, and girth decreased) and the arch became higher (the arch height index increased) and stiffer (the arch stiffness index increased); the ankle muscle strength also increased after the intervention. Additionally, the changes in the arch height index and arch stiffness index were not associated with changes in ankle muscle strength. [Conclusion] Increasing physical activity may be one possible approach to improve foot structure and function in individuals with obesity.

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Does participation in a physical activity program impact upon the feet of overweight and obese children?

Cited by 14 publications

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The Relationship between Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Body Composition among Students at a Pre-University Centre in Malaysia

The Relationship between Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Body Composition among Students at a Pre-University Centre in Malaysia

The Impact of Overweight and Obesity on Plantar Pressure in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Effects of increasing physical activity on foot structure and ankle muscle strength in adults with obesity

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