Sport-based physical activity recommendations and modifications in C-reactive protein and arterial thickness

Conclusion: Inflammation decreased in adolescents engaged in organized sports, independently of trunk fatness and biological maturation. Moreover, inflammation was related to arterial thickening only in adolescents not engaged in sports.What is Known:•Intima media thickness is a relevant marker of cardiovascular disease in pediatric groups, being affected by obesity and inflammation.•The importance of monitoring inflammatory markers from childhood is enhanced by the fact that alterations in these inflammatory markers in early life predict inflammation and alterations in carotid IMT in adulthood.What is New:•Anti-inflammatory properties related to physical exercise performed at moderate intensity, on inflammation and alterations in IMT are not clear in pediatric groups.•Due to the importance that sport participation has assumed as a promoter of improvements in health and quality of life, it is necessary to understand its potential benefits for cardiovascular health during human growth.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research