The changes in running economy during puberty in overweight and normal weight boys

Abstract

Study aim: running economy (RE) is important indicator of endurance performance. During puberty dynamic changes in body composition and function are observed, as such RE is also expected to change. The aim of the study was to compare the running economy (RE) in overweight and normoweight boys during a running exercise performed with constant velocity, and the assessment of changes in RE during puberty.

Keywords

• body composition
• oxygen uptake
• running
• obesity
• boys
• puberty