Physical Activity as a Clinical Tool in the Assessment of Malnutrition.
Indian Pediatr
;
2014 June; 51(6): 478-480
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-170647
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To measure physical activity in children with wasting and to look for association between poor physical activity and wasting.Methods:
Physical activity was measured in 56 children with wasting, using Children’s Activity Rating Scale, and compared with age- and sex-matched controls.Results:
A significant association was found between poor physical activity and malnutrition as determined by weight-for-height Z Score <-2 (P=0.001) and midupper- arm circumference (P=0.002).Conclusion:
Physical activity can be used as clinical parameter to assess malnutrition.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2014
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Article
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