Peer- And Sibling-assisted Aquatic Program For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract

RESULTS:Obese with MS showed significantly greater absolute LBM than did both obese without MS and nonobese children by greater BMI (p<0.05). In contrast, relative LBM (LBM/body mass) was significantly lower in obese with MS than in the other 2 groups (p<0.05). In all muscles but hamstrings, oblique and erector spinae, the CSAs were significantly greater in obese with MS than in the other 2 groups even when matched for height (p<0.05). In both groups of obese children, correlations between LBM and CSAs of muscle in upper arm (r=0.78) and thigh (r=0.77) were greater than that between LBM and CSAs of trunk muscle (r=0.59). CONCLUSIONS:The present results indicate;(1) Obese with MS may have greater absolute amount of LBM and more upper arm, thigh and trunk muscle mass, but lower relative LBM and skeletal muscle mass, compared with both obese without MS and nonobese children; (2) Skeletal muscle composition may differ among obese children with MS, obese children without MS and nonobese children.