Research Article
A 10-Month Physical Activity Intervention Improves Body Composition in Young Black Boys
Table 1
Baseline Participant Characteristics (
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| | ATT (n = 31) | NATT (n = 31) | Controls (n = 44) |
| | Age (y) | 9.7 (0.2) | 9.8 (0.2) | 9.9 (0.2) | | BMI Classification | | | | | Overweight/Obese (%) | 48.4 | 48.4 | 45.5 | | Sexual Maturity | | | | | Pubic | 1.45(0.11) | 1.32(0.10) | 1.27(0.09) | | Organ | 1.26(0.12) | 1.13(0.06) | 1.36(0.11) | | Height (cm) | 143.2(1.7) | 141.0(1.8) | 140.9 (1.2) | | Weight (kg) | 43.0(2.9) | 41.6 (2.8) | 40.1 (1.7) | | Resting Vitals | | | | | Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 105.5(9.5) | 103.4 (9.8) | 101.8(7.2) | | Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 59.9(6.4) | 57.6(6.3) | 57.6(6.1) | | HR (bpm) | 71.8(9.1) | 76.3(12.1) | 74.0(9.1) | | Peak Vitals | | | | | HRpk (bpm) | 187(3.3) | 188(2.4) | 190(2.1) | | (L/min) | 1.3(0.07) | 1.1(0.06) | 1.2(0.04) | | (ml/kg/min) | 30.5(7.8) | 28.3(6.2) | 30.2(6.6) |
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ATT = >60% attendance; NATT = <60% attendance; BP = blood pressure; HR = heart rate; HRpk = peak heart rate; = peak oxygen consumption in absolute terms; = peak oxygen consumption relative to body mass.
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