Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Development Disorders In Pediatrics

Background: Dyslipidemias are disorders of lipoprotein metabolism resulting in abnormal excesses of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or triglycerides, or deficiency of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Dyslipidemia is an established risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) the leading cause of death for adults. Purpose: To compare the effect of aerobic training versus resisted exercise on hyperlipidemia in obese children. Methods: Thirty obese children of both sexes with ages ranging from 14 to 17 years and suffering from hyperlipidemia and selected from Pediatrics, Internal and physical therapy out clinic of zagazig General Hospital. Children were randomly assigned into two groups (A and B) of equal numbers; each group consisted of fifteen children. Parameters measured from both groups regarding body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, height, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C and HDL-C levels. These parameters were measured before initiation and following the treatment program, there were statistically analyzed and compared. Group (A) as 15 children (6 girls and 9 boys) performed aerobic training with balanced diet for 12 weeks. Their mean±SD age, weight, height, and BMI were 15.6±1.12 years, 88.06±10.7 kg, 164.8±5.4cm, and 32.28±1.9 kg/m² respectively. Group (B) as (8 girls and 7 boys) performed of resisted exercises with balanced diet for 12 weeks. Their mean ±SD age, weight, height, and BMI were 15.93±1.09 years, 83.66±8.12 kg, 161.93±5.24 cm, and 31.77±1.52 kg/m² respectively. Results: In response to the two types of protocols aerobic training and resisted exercise showed a significant increase in the post treatment mean value of HDL-C compared to pretreatment value(p<0.05) with the favor for resisted exercise group

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