Growth hormone response to acute Kangaroo ‘Fun for Fitness’ exercise in normal-weight and obese boys and girls

The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in the GH responses Kangaroo exercise between normal-weight and obese children both genders. Methods: Children (aged 11.28±0.54 y) were divided into; boys (N=17), (N=13), girls (N=15), (N=9). All participants did exercises with 9 jumps, for a total 7 sets ten repetitions each leg. Before after exercise, measured their serum concentrations. Results: results showed that (both obese) had higher concentration than at pre-exercise post-exercise (all, p < 0.05). There no normal weight genders) groups pre-test (p > However, post-test, Moreover, presented In contrast, lower Conclusion: Obese diminished acute kangaroo exercise. displayed concentrations as compared girls.