Journal of Childhood Obesity Open Access

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Darunwan Nimpun

Department of Cardio-Thoracic Technology, Naresuan University, Thailand

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Obesity-Related Factors that Affect 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Thai Obese Children
    Author(s): Jitti Hirunpoom, Darunwan Nimpun and Worawan Jittham*

    Background: Obesity is a significant health issue that negatively impacts the cardiovascular system and quality of life. Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is one of the most used non-invasive tests for evaluating cardiovascular function in determining the impact of obesity on an individual’s physical fitness. Objective: To identify any obesity-related factors that affect 6MWT in Thai overweight and obese children. Method: This is a prospective, cross-sectional study that enrolled 70 children with % weight for height (W/H) above 120 were assessed using 6MWT at Naresuan University Hospital. The participants were divided according to their W/H as overweight (15 children, 21.4%), obese (41 children, 60%), and morbidly obese (14 children, 20%). Data were collected from medical records and categorized as follows: .. View More»

    DOI: 10.36648/2572-5394.22.7.124

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