A 12-week after-school physical activity programme improves endothelial cell function in overweight and obese children: a randomised controlled study

A 12-week after-school physical activity programme improves endothelial cell function in overweight and obese children: a randomised controlled study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endothelial dysfunction is associated with childhood obesity and is closely linked to the amount and function of endothelial progenitor cells. However, it remains unclear whether endothelial progenitor cells increase with after-schoo...

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Main Authors: Park Jong-Hwan, Miyashita Masashi, Kwon Yoo-Chan, Park Hyun-Tae, Kim Eun-Hee, Park Jin-Kee, Park Ki-Beam, Yoon Suk-Ran, Chung Jin-Woong, Nakamura Yoshio, Park Sang-Kab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
After-school exercise programme
Carotid intima-media thickness
Endothelial cell function
Endothelial progenitor cells
Overweight/obese children
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/111

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