Children (Aug 2024)

Analysis of the Energy Expenditure of Sports School Activities in Children

  • Daniel González-Devesa,
  • Miguel Adriano Sanchez-Lastra,
  • Carlos Ayán-Pérez,
  • Nerea Blanco-Martínez,
  • María Soutullo Rivas,
  • María Vidal-Mariño,
  • Silvia Varela

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080946
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 8
p. 946

Abstract

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(1) Background: This study explores the potential energy expenditure associated with participation in after-school sports activities among primary school children. (2) Methods: The study involved 129 children age (11.35 ± 0.55 years) recruited from eight different public after-school sport programs. (3) Results: Data analyses revealed significant differences between the eight sports in total calories per session, calories per minute, and METs (p p p 0.30), calories per minute (p = 0.01, r > 0.40), and METs (p 0.40) in comparison with individual sports. (4) Conclusions: These findings enhance our understanding of the energy expenditure observed in primary school children following various after-school sports activities. The results indicate that team sports, in particular, are pivotal in elevating physical activity levels, thereby playing an essential role in fostering healthier lifestyles among children.

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