Aerobic training performed at ventilatory threshold improves psychological outcomes in adolescents with obesity

Y Fidelix, MC Lofrano-Prado… - … of Physical Activity …, 2019 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical activity may be as effective as some drugs for improving psychological
outcomes; however, vigorous exercise may be needed for improving these outcomes in …

Effect of physical activity on anxiety, depression and obesity index in children and adolescents with obesity: A meta-analysis

L Chen, Q Liu, F Xu, F Wang, S Luo, X An… - Journal of Affective …, 2024 - Elsevier
For full-length articles This study systematically identified the effects of physical activity (PA)
on depression, anxiety and weight-related outcomes among children and adolescents with …

Acute effects of aerobic exercise on mood and hunger feelings in male obese adolescents: a crossover study

MC Lofrano-Prado, JO Hill, HJG Silva… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to determine the acute effects of exercise intensity on
anxiety, mood states and hunger in obese adolescents. Methods Subjects were eight male …

Improvements on cardiovascular diseases risk factors in obese adolescents: a randomized exercise intervention study

HJG Silva, LB Andersen… - … of Physical Activity …, 2015 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: It is unclear how different exercise intensities affect cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk factors in obese adolescents. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of …

Physical fitness and psychological health in overweight/obese children: A cross-sectional study from the ActiveBrains project

M Rodriguez-Ayllon, C Cadenas-Sanchez… - Journal of science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine the associations of physical fitness (ie cardiorespiratory fitness,
muscular strength, and speed/agility) with psychological distress and psychological well …

Exercise effects on quality of life, mood, and self-worth in overweight children: the SMART randomized controlled trial

CF Williams, EE Bustamante, JL Waller… - Translational …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Overweight children are at risk for poor quality of life (QOL), depression, self-worth, and
behavior problems. Exercise trials with children have shown improved mood and self-worth …

Physical activity, fitness and psychosocial functioning of obese adolescents

NR Kelly, SE Mazzeo, RK Evans, M Stern… - Mental Health and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Obesity is associated with an array of negative physical and psychosocial symptoms in
adolescents. Numerous interventions have emerged to address this significant public health …

Effects of aerobic or resistance training or both on health-related quality of life in youth with obesity: the HEARTY Trial

GS Goldfield, GP Kenny, AS Alberga… - Applied physiology …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
This study examined the effects of aerobic and resistance training, and their combination on
health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescents with overweight or obesity. After a 4 …

Does exercise intensity affect blood pressure and heart rate in obese adolescents? A 6‐month multidisciplinary randomized intervention study

BQ Farah, RM Ritti‐Dias, P Balagopal, JO Hill… - Pediatric …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
What is already known about this subject Aerobic exercise training is frequently used to
reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease in obese adolescents. However, there is no …

Physical activity and psychological adjustment in adolescents

GS Goldfield, K Henderson… - … of Physical Activity …, 2011 - journals.humankinetics.com
Objective: To examine the association between volume and intensity of physical activity (PA)
and depressive symptoms, anxiety, and body image in a large sample of adolescents in …