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Izquierdo-Gomez, Rocio; Esteban-Cornejo, Irene; Cabanas-Sanchez, Veronica; Marcos, Ascensión; Gómez-Martínez, Sonia; Castro-Piñero, José; Veiga, Óscar L. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2023
Introduction: The aims of this study were to examine cross-sectional, and longitudinal association of different measures of obesity and physical fitness with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adolescents with Down syndrome. Methods: Longitudinal analysis included 90 adolescents with Down syndrome. Obesity and physical fitness were…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Fitness, Heart Disorders, At Risk Persons
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Gutiérrez-Zornoza, Myriam; Sánchez-López, Mairena; García-Hermoso, Antonio; González-García, Alberto; Chillón, Palma; Martínez-Vizcaíno, Vicente – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine (a) whether distance from home to school is a determinant of active commuting to school (ACS), (b) the relationship between distance from home to heavily used facilities (school, green spaces, and sports facilities) and the weight status and cardiometabolic risk categories, and (c) whether ACS has a…
Descriptors: Child Health, Body Weight, At Risk Persons, Rural Areas