Bone Speed of Sound and Physical Activity Levels of Overweight and Normal-Weight Girls and Adolescents
in Pediatric Exercise ScienceClick name to view affiliation
Bone properties, reflected by speed of sound (SOS), and physical activity levels were examined in overweight (OW) girls (n = 19) and adolescents (n = 22), in comparison with normal-weight (NW) girls (n = 21) and adolescents (n = 13). Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was higher in NW than in OW in both age groups. Tibial SOS was lower in OW compared with NW in both age groups. MVPA correlated with tibial SOS, once age was partialed out. The results suggest that overweight girls and adolescents are characterized by low tibial SOS, which may be partially attributed to lower physical activity levels.
Yao, Ludwa, Corbett, Klentrou, Gammage, and Falk are with the Dept. of Physical Education and Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Bonsu is with the Dept. of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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