Abstract
The effect of a 7 week aerobic exercise program on atherosclerotic risk factors was assessed in 65 adolescent white males (mean age 15.8 yrs). Each subject was evaluated before and after the program for body weight, body mass index (BMI) (wgt/ ht2), % fat, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, maximum oxygen consumption (MVO2), exercise duration (ED) and fasting plasma lipids (cholesterol (CHL), triglyceride (TGL), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein (LDL-C)). Mean weight (± SD) was 70.7 ± 16.5 kg before and 71 ± 16.5 after training (p NS). BMI was 23.2 ± 4.6 and 23.2 ± 4.7 (p NS). % fat decreased by 7.9% from 20.3 ± 6.9 to 18.7 ± 6.3% (p <0.001). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure remained unchanged, MVO2 increased by 10.8% from 45 ± 6.5 to 49.9 ± 7.8 ml/kg-min−1 (p < 0.0001) and ED increased from 20.5 ± 2.6 to 21.1 ± 2.5 min (p < 0.01). Plasma lipids (mg/dl) were similar pre and post exercise-CHL 154 ± 32 and 152 ± 31, TGL 87 ± 46 and 92 ± 40, HDL-C 46 ± 12 and 45 ± 9 and LDL-C 90 ± 21 and 88 ± 27. These results demonstrate that with the exception of obesity, atherosclerotic risk factors are not modified by an effective aerobic training program in adolescent males. This is at variance from that reported in adults undergoing aerobic training.
Article PDF
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Fripp, R., Winter, R., Hodgson, J. et al. 537 AEROBIC EXERCISE AND ATHEROSCLEROTIC RISK FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTS. Pediatr Res 19, 200 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198504000-00567
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198504000-00567